Wooden boat building, restoration and repair. the inspiration for the 'gem class' came from the numerous gaff-rigged daysailers designed and built at the turn of last century.. Timbers used in boat building nz kauri was commonly used for boatbuilding with its unique properties being ideal for the framing and interiors of the boats but over time with the supply and cost of nz kauri other timbers have been introduced such as: alaskan yellow cedar, iroko, spa grade oregon and treated kahikatea.. The best timber for boat building – an introductory guide published thursday 13th november 2014. timber is the traditional boat building material. it's been in use for thousands of years and is prized for its resilience, buoyancy, widespread availability and the ease with which it can be worked..
On the huon river,southern tasmania there is a hand built houn pine boat school with a very generous sponsor, a well known international chef.who loves wooden boats.this is the one he commissioned. Larry is an owner of a number of wooden boats including the couta boat sylvia and a 30’ lineal rater petrel. he has been a key player in organising and helping build the fleet of coutas on pittwater as well as co-ordinating various activities and regattas for all wooden boats on pittwater.. Free boat plans! blackfly, a camping dinghy for sail simple self-bailing scow hull designed by frank bethwaite in the 1960's. like a small version of the nz moth. international 110, double ended race boat with trapeze and bulb how to build a timber outrigger canoe, wood/ply. produced by the fao. tarja, strip or lapstrake trimaran.
