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Tahoe 23 Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Aug 19th 2011

Butch and Paula Barto built a Tahoe 23 lengthened to 24' 4" and she's a beauty! Their hard work and craftsmanship have resulted in numerous awards at boat shows around the country. Butch and Pa … read more
Sea Knight Builder Childhood Dreams Come True!

Sea Knight Builder Childhood Dreams Come True!

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Aug 4th 2011

I met Rory Hamilton and his wife Kristen at the 2010 Gathering in Tennessee. This was their first time at the Gathering and Rory's excitment about building a Sea Knight was truly inspiring. Y … read more
Bo-Jest Builder Interview

Bo-Jest Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jul 8th 2011

I’ve always thought the Bo-Jest was such a neat looking boat. This is truly the type of boat you don’t see everywhere and can rightly be called a “Character boat”. It’s certainly not something you c … read more
Zip Builder Interview

Zip Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on Jun 24th 2011

The Zip 14′ Runabout is one of our most popular designs. Chris Atwood, AKA “vupilot” on the Boatbuilder Forum, did a beautiful job on his “First Born”.Before building the Zip, Chris had built mod … read more
Jet Squirt Funabout Builder Interview

Jet Squirt Funabout Builder Interview

Posted by Gayle Brantuk on May 20th 2011

Yes, I said FUNabout, not RUNabout, although this little boat is both! The Squirt is a 10′ runabout designed for plywood construction. This little runabout is the most popular design we have and m … read more