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Old School Sailing Scow

March 8, 2012
Old School Sailing Scow

Old school scow plans from Harry V. Sucher’s book Simplified Boatbuilding: the Flat Bottom Boat.  These plans could be scaled up and serve as the platform for a shantyboat scow.  The plans have all you’d need, but include far less than anyone would like.   Bryan LoweThe author of this post is also the...
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Macnaughton Bumble Sailing Scow

March 8, 2012
Macnaughton Bumble Sailing Scow

It’s a basic sailing barge shantyboat, an idea with preliminary sketches.  It’s been removed, but at one time the price for developing a full set of plans was in the $5000 range.   Perhaps it can serve as inspiration.  You’ll find this design along with many other ideas, here. (mid-page) Bumble -  This 28′ yawl is...
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Design ideas: Peter Evans Liveaboard

March 7, 2012
Design ideas: Peter Evans Liveaboard

Dimensions  LOA = 24.5ft Beam = 2.5m = 8ft 3″ Displacement = 4000kg – achieved using either concrete or water ballast Concept – liveaboard houseboat that can be traliered and also endure trying conditions on occasion Thanks to Peter Evans who kindly agreed to let me link to his interesting boat ideas.  As Peter...
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Flour Power: A Dough for all Seasons

March 7, 2012
Flour Power: A Dough for all Seasons

Biscuits fer Breakfast!  Bake them biscuits, Baby,Bake 'em nice and brown.When you get them biscuits bakedWe're Alaskanny bound!Local variant of Pig in a PenI must have used up my slim tolerance for exactitude in boatbuilding. I sure don't seem to...
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Old Plans: Bayou Belle

March 6, 2012
Old Plans: Bayou Belle

  #5152–BAYOU BELLE by David Beach This 24-foot outboard river cruiser boasts the comforts of home. Bayou Belle provides one designer’s solution to the search for an ideal river cruiser, and does so with the capabilities of the average small boat builder as a prime consideration. The structure is simple to fabricate and assemble,...
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Bill Durham Shantyboat Plan

March 5, 2012
Bill Durham Shantyboat Plan

Nothing is known about this, other than Bill Durham has written a book about steam boats that is available from Elliot Bay Steam Launch Company. 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...
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Forum: Shantyboat Windows

February 27, 2012
Forum: Shantyboat Windows

External post says: As some of you know, I’m building H. Bryan’s shantyboat, much like the one featured in the recent issue of Wooden Boat. I’ve been considering my cabin windows. I’ve been reading about how people in the Bahamas used to have only Bahama style shutters (no glass) on their homes. I think...
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Walkure AS-29 For Sale-Sail

February 26, 2012
Walkure AS-29 For Sale-Sail

From http://www.walkurevoyages.blogspot.com/ Walkure for sale! It is with deeply mixed emotions that Bev and I have come to the decision that Walkure must find a new home. We have tried for a year to get someone in the family to take over our beloved AS-29 but alas, no one is able to do it. We...
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Propane Outboards?

February 25, 2012
Propane Outboards?

  Propane outboards now can be purchased through West Marine, as made by Lehr.  Multiple sizes.   Some claim Propane is a better alternative fuel than other fuel sources. Safe, reliable, it does not go bad, and emits much fewer harmful emissions than gasoline and/or ethanol.  No winterizing. The world’s first propane-powered outboard marine engine....
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Chugger Expanded

February 24, 2012
Chugger Expanded

I have launched my enlarged Chugger (hull #10) on the ICW.   We christened her the Bonne Chance.   http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/12/splash/march/index.html   http://www.flickr.com/photos/sidshare/collections/72157629210859469/   Sid Plans here.       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...
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