The Taproot
Coastal Nostalgia: The Amateur Boat Builder Oct. 1912
from the Amateur Boat Builder – Pacific Motor Boat Magazine – VOL.5 #1 October 1912
I thought fellow boaters would appreciate this antique article from the popular leisure boating magazine.
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How much would it cost to build in 2022$ ? and are the plans available?
I have built 13 boats over a 25 year “career” as an amateur boat builder.
Best of the Season, David.
You pose an interesting thought. The Puget Sound Maritime Society offers lines/drawings of all manner of PNW boats. They will research and provide hard copies for a fee. I’d recommend visiting their site if you have an interest in historical maritime topics.
https://pugetmaritime.org/
Happy NYE!