Joel White's 7' 7" Nutshell Pram

 20 Jan 22:

In our search to find small boat plans that would be easy to build and fit in the back of a pickup, we came across Joel White's Nutshell Pram, the 7' 7" model. It would be a good boat for many purposes, as a tender, sail trainer, fun rowboat for kids. The plans and builder's guide was ordered late in 2020 from the WoodenBoat Store, then the project was postponed by our punt build and a homeport change. 

We're reviewing the plans, considering a build. 

1886 Iceboat Photo by Benjamin Mendlowitz

12 Jan 20:

For some of you the weather is getting perfect for ice boating. Here's a beautiful shot of the 1886 iceboat VIXEN, 36 feet of screaming fun, taken by Benjamin Mendlowitz and shared with his permission. Caption by Maynard Bray. VIXEN graces the January page of the 2020 Calendar of Wooden Boats, available at https://www.woodenboatscalendar.com/

Thank you Benjamin for allowing us to share your art.

Video of VIXEN and her Skipper Reid Bielenberg from Thirteen Media

Amphibious Barnegat Bay Sneakbox and Sunfish

05 Jan 19:

Alright, here's something that came up in discussion recently. Could the Sunfish be amphibious over water and then onto ice if there were a couple of runners out by the chines? There is an old duck boat of similar size, with spoon bow and rounded deckline called a Barnegat Bay Sneakbox that is reported to have been amphibious. Who wants to give it a try this Winter? Chris? Jeff? Alan?

Reference and Image Credit: Mystic Seaport Museum, and Maynard Bray. 1979. Mystic Seaport Museum watercraft. Mystic, Conn: The Museum.

1978 AMF Sunfish SUGAR 2 29 Jul 18 Paint Finished

29 Jul 18:

Final coat of Kirby's Maynard Bray Off White, rolled 100% with a Mighty Max Mini Roller and tipped with a Corona Deck and Trim brush. George Kirby recommended the brush, they also sell them, is had a soft, full head on it and held a lot of paint. The bristles were very flexible and we are very happy with the paint.

She'll be doing loops and rolls soon!

Restoration Log of SUGAR 2.