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Wooden Boat School boat launch

Check out the boat launch from the end of Gary's class in Maine!

1942 Runabout

Jack did a repair on this boat to get it ready for a show this fall. The precision is just amazing!

Concordia Sloop

Shane has been working on some final interior repairs and is almost ready to permanently install the seats.

Lyman Islander

Jack has put a lot of effort into designing, milling, and finishing these seat backs this week. They are getting stained today!

SuperSport

Shane has been preparing these bottom pieces, including scarfing on extra wood where ends were damaged.

Sportsman

Caity has completed a major sand and many coats of varnish on the ceiling boards for this boat. She's almost ready for the final coat.

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Wooden Boat School, Maine

Gary has been up in Maine all month, teaching at the Wooden Boat School. The restoration classes there have spent the last 5 years restoring this 1953 17 ft Chris Craft Sportsman.

Sportsman

Caity's been working on a Sportsman here in the shop too. She's building up coats of varnish on the new ceiling boards. She and Jack have continued to work on fitting, repairing, and installing the deck planking.

Concordia Sloop

Shane has been working on the new seat pieces. They're getting painted this week.

Super Sport

Shane and Jack steam bent new bottom planks to place the rotten ones.

Flats Boat

Shane has been working on these inset hatches. They are painted white to match the deck. It's all going to look so clean and fresh when it's done!

Lyman Islander

Jack has stained and sealed this engine box. It's so sturdy and absolutely gorgeous.

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Week of August 4-8, 2025

8/8/2025

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Sportsman

Caity has been working on finishing and sealing the ceiling boards for the Sportsman. You can also see a newly-made dash panel and some other interior pieces.

Super Sport

Shane has tacked on the old plywood bottom to see which pieces can be reused and which need to be replaced.

Concordia Sloop

Shane has been working on the interior! He's building out the bench seating along the sides. Everything looks so nice and fresh!

Lyman Islander

Jack has assembled the engine box!

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Week of August 25-29

Wooden Boat School boat launch

1942 Runabout

Concordia Sloop

Lyman Islander

SuperSport

Sportsman

Week of August 11-15, 2025

Wooden Boat School, Maine

Sportsman

Concordia Sloop

Super Sport

Flats Boat

Lyman Islander

Week of August 4-8, 2025

Sportsman

Super Sport

Concordia Sloop

Lyman Islander

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