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Building a boat is a challenging, rewarding and just plain fun hobby. It’s not just another project, it’s a lifetime of memories the whole family will enjoy. Many who build our boats have fond memo … read more

Each year at the Gathering, Lauren and Bill Edmundson put together an “Awards” ceremony. Now, before visions of Academy Awards and red carpets start filling your mind, let me ‘splain. These are tot … read more

(Video by Chris Dixon of Vineyard Productions) Here’s the video you’ve been waiting for! Now you can see about 30 boats in action from the 2010 Gathering in Tennessee. See these hand-crafted boat … read more

A Cabin Skiff Builder Shares His Story… Stitch and glue boat building is touted by many as the preferred method of building for the first timer. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, this … read more

Bob in his Sea Knight Pride and satisfaction are evident on the faces of those who build their own boat. There’s a glow and an inner confidence that comes from a job well done. I’ve ha … read more

At the 2009 Gathering of Boatbuilders that was held in Alabama, we hired a Videographer. This was the third Gathering which showcases mostly wood boats that folks have built using our boat plans as … read more