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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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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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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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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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#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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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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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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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 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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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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