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The videos say: The basic flat-bottomed boat is great for farm ponds, creeks and streams. Join host Tim Farmer and craftsman John Akers in the woodshop with instructions on how to build your own flat-bottomed boat. Download the plans here: http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/flatbottomboat.pdf ...
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Harry 2 is a 27 foot sailing scow from the drawing boards of Tad Roberts in Canada. I’ve always thought it a nice design and wish I had the space/time to build it. I see there is a new pilot house version. Construction: Sheathed sheet plywood planking over plywood bulkheads. LOD: 30′ 0″ LWL: 27’0″...
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So what, exactly, is a BBQ Donut? It’s odd… it’s clever… it gets one thinking… ok, it’s really odd: The bbq-donut® – the unique leisure experience and the business expansion for your site! The bbq-donut® is a circular boat (sports boat authorization is granted), in the middle of which a standard charcoal grill is...
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First, it’s a mystery on the Thames. Then… it runs aground! MYSTERY still surrounds the future of a distinctive barge moored off the coast of Leigh. The houseboat, which featured on Channel 4 TV programme Grand Designs, has been in the Thames Estuary between Chalkwell and Leigh since the summer. East London couple Chris...
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houseboat 1 Eco Factor: Houseboat propelled by solar energy. Presently all houseboat designs limit innovation and their travel is limited to calm waterways, rivers, inlets and bays. The reason you can’t take your houseboat to the open ocean is that their flat bottom top heavy design provides no underlying support, which is necessary to prevent...
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The Cowes Floating Bridge, Isle Of Wight March 21, 2012 by TidiousTed The 1896 bridge was the first built by Whites of Cowes. In 1909 the ferry received the newer boiler from the 1882 ferry which was being withdrawn. The ferry was sold to yacht builderUffa Fox around 1925, who used it as both workshop and house. ...
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Well… the idea of spending good money building a radio controlled English canal boat is pretty far from the “shantyboat” mindset, but let’s chalk this up to plain old fun. And while we are at it… an RC Plane landing on a vacation style houseboat, too. Originally posted 2011-11-20 11:29:10. Bryan LoweThe author...
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What looks like an iceberg in the middle of a lake or a half-melted marshmallow is actually is an experimental living structure inhabited by art students. Indianapolis Island is an art piece created by Andrea Zittel and inhabited this summer by art students Jessica Dunn and Michael Runge. It is one of the eight...
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I’m a big fan of boats like the samples here… but what to call them? Sampan? These boats are from the Li River in China. And from the late 1800′s these boats have a somewhat similar look, the first one… all American.. the second from an English Canal. http://shantyboatliving.com/2013/vintage-houseboats-family-history/ http://shantyboatliving.com/2012/1886-houseboat/ And a US...
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The 21 foot Shanty Trawler is 95 % done and very usable. So, this will be the final “progress” report. The remaining finish work may stretch out over the next two or three months as time permits. I had the boat out again yesterday. I’m very pleased with it. I like the unique look...
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