Bahamas Boatbuilding

29 Nov 23:

While sorting through 288 back issues of WoodenBoat Magazine, the cover photo on NUMBER 135 March/April 1997 caught our eye.

Inside are articles on Bahamas Boatbuilding, which includes a story on Abaco dinghies that were built by Mr. Winer Malone. (Image Credits: WoodenBoat, Number 135. March/April 1997)

There are very few documented records of  boatbuilding in this beautiful part of the world. We'd like to thank the WoodenBoat crew for researching and publishing the article, Kurt Adams for writing and Benjamin Mendlowitz for taking the photos. But most of all, to Mr. Malone and for sharing his knowledge and skills, many, many times with boatstruck total strangers. 

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 18 May 23:

We had a kind family offer up their collection of WoodenBoat Magazine, dating back to the first issue in 1974. We checked with the Mariners Museum in Newport News to see if they wanted them for their collection, they do, and will be able to fill in any gaps of missing issues, and trade out for issues that are in better shape. These magazines are pristine, some even still have the protective shipping covers. We paid for shipping to get them to Virginia, and now we'll sort them into containers of about 40 magazines each and then have a fun trip over to add them to the pile. The Museum has a special way to bind 10 or so issues together, which will prevent damage to the collection long term. 

Two Good Resources

Small Craft Advisor Magazine covers boats fit for the 25 foot and below crowd, looking for small, light and simple. One of two magazines I subscribe to, the other being WoodenBoat. (Update: Now we subscribe to Messing About In Boats as well).

From SBR 4: Jun 2014 -

Speaking of WoodenBoat, Issue 243 showed up today.

From SBR 4: Jun 2014 -