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Rebuilding a Lost Albert Strange Yawl, One Plank at a Time
Dave Ahrens is building Theresa II, a 1913 canoe counter-stern yawl whose only original hull was lost years ago. More than a century after Albert Strange drew her lines, she's taking shape again in a Northern California shop. Above: Theresa...
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Rebuilding a Lost Albert Strange Yawl, One Plank at a Time
Dave Ahrens is building Theresa II, a 1913 canoe counter-stern yawl whose only original hull was lost years ago. More than a century after Albert Strange drew her lines, she's...
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Matt Brings a 1958 Herter's St. Lawrence Back From the Dead
Some boats get restored because someone wants a boat. This one got restored because Matt found it buried in the dirt, growing raspberry bushes, with a groundhog living underneath it,...
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Steve Smith of Restharrow Boatworks
Some builders finish one boat and call it a life's work, but TotalBoat customer Steve Smith is on his eighth, with a ninth already sketched out. Steve retired in 2008,...
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Worth Gretter and the Dinghy That Was Worth Saving
Worth Gretter has been around boats long enough to know the difference between a project and a lost cause. This dinghy was definitely the former. A Life on the Water...
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Where the River Still Shapes the Work: Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum
There are museums that tell you about the past, and then there is the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum, a place where the past is still happening. Located along...
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Andy Miller of Boatworks Today
He spent seven years learning the trade at someone else's marina. Then he went out on his own — and quietly became one of the most trusted voices in fiberglass...
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Mads of Sail Life Is Eating One Very Large Elephant
From a 1973 Albin Ballad in Denmark to a hurricane-damaged 44-foot catamaran in North Carolina — how one sailor, a YouTube channel, and a relentless standard called "pretty dang spiffy"...
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Northwest Maritime Center: Boats, Community, and Craft
Perched along the waterfront of Port Townsend, Washington—a Victorian seaport town with deep ties to the sea—the Northwest Maritime Center has spent decades building something that goes well beyond a...
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Madeline Island Yacht Club Spotlight | Full-Service Lake Superior Marina
Following our Marine Trades Spotlight series featuring real pros, real projects, and the products that support dependable results—we’re heading to the Apostle Islands this month to feature Madeline Island Yacht Club (MIYC).
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Killarney Lake Boat Works: Reviving the Past with Every Plank
Killarney Lake Boat Works was born from a passion handed down through three generations of wood boat enthusiasts. Led by Tyler, a veteran who brings infantry warrant officer grit to...
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Chagrin Valley Custom Furniture: Craftsmanship Meets Collaboration
What started in a basement woodshop in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, has grown into one of the most respected custom furniture studios in the country. Today, Chagrin Valley Custom Furniture (CVCF)...
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Daniel Barousse: Skateboarding, Woodworking, and Mobile Creation
Welcome to our creator spotlight featuring Daniel Barousse, the designer, craftsman, and lifelong skateboarder behind Barousse Works. Barousse Works is not just a workshop; it’s a creative studio rooted in...
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