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SBL Forum: Protected Waters?

January 3, 2012

A recent post from the ShantyboatLiving.com forum: As I start my dram and initial planning, I keep running into the term “protected waters” as appropriate for most shantyboat designs. Lakes and inland waterways are usually mentioned. One place I image spending some extended time in would be Pleasant Bay and Little Pleasant Bay and...
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RelaxShack: Tiny Shanty/trailer

December 27, 2011

From the pen and the mind of RelaxShacks.com Derek! Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the editor of ShantyboatLiving.com. He has built several boats including the Escargot pictured at left. Note: Join in the shantyboat community discussion. Leave your comments, questions and thoughts below. You can also join in the discussoin on the...
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Vintage Postcard: Lazy Bones

December 26, 2011

Shantyboat Lazy Bones plies the inland waters of tropical Everglades country on a six day cruise in 1957. The postcard says, “Nothing else like it in these United states.” Shanty Boat Ft. Myers, Florida. Thanks to CardCow.com. Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the editor of ShantyboatLiving.com. He has built several...
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Ask Triloboats.com: Throw a Curve, or Knuckle Under?

December 25, 2011

It’s an odd thing about barge / scow jargon… if it’s out there, it keeps itself well hidden. So I’m going to arbitrarily grab some terms to use. If you use them in public, some scholar is likely to take a swing at you, so be warned. For the purposes of this post… Barge...
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1001Boats: Slacktide

December 23, 2011

Courtesy of http://1001boats.blogspot.com/ Slacktide Here’s something very different from Dave Zeiger of TriloBoats which are a family of barge/scow hulls that have been adapted for fast and easy construction in plywood. Dave and his family have what my appear an alternative and enviable lifestyle living aboard their 26 foot Trilo – Slacktide among the islands of Southeast...
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Videos: Homebuilt Pontoon and Raft Boats

December 20, 2011

Docks, barrels, rafts and ideas for your own barrel or pontoon boat. Colors? How many? Scaleable plywood pontoons. Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the editor of ShantyboatLiving.com. He has built several boats including the Escargot pictured at left. Note: Join in the shantyboat community discussion. Leave your comments, questions and thoughts...
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High End Houseboats for Ideas

December 20, 2011

While affordable living may not spring immediately to mind, these videos may provide inspiration for the living aboard lifestyle. Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the editor of ShantyboatLiving.com. He has built several boats including the Escargot pictured at left. Note: Join in the shantyboat community discussion. Leave your comments, questions and...
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Building a Houseboat Video Series

December 18, 2011

An amazing time-lapse series of videos of a canal boat/Shantyboat. His workshop tips. The Design. Note that his designs draw strong inspiration from the work of Phil Theil. Note: This page will take SERIOUS time to load. LIVE CAMERA in his workshop. Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the editor of ShantyboatLiving.com. He...
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Laser Level to Setup Strongback

December 16, 2011

From the “An Empty Garage” blog at http://anemptygarage.blogspot.com/2011/12/laser-level.html Check out the site for a good explanation of how you can use a laser level to assure you have a square and level strongback. “This blog is about building a small rowing and sailing boat, it is designed by John Welsford and is called Walkabout. I...
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WoodenBoat Magazine: Shantyboats. Includes links with details on each design.

December 15, 2011

For the most part, I find the magazine too esoteric, too tied to the great ships of the past, as though it was being written for a handful of die-hard enthusiasts. The rest of us buy the magazine with great hopes, but rarely really end up reading the magazine. Or so it seemed. But...
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