Jim Foot launched his DS15 "Bateleur" about to get wet for the first time. Here are extracts from Jim's own words about his experience with "Bateleur"...
Thursday, March 31, 2016
done
So the aussie flasheart design is done... sort of. feel free to email me if you would like the rhino file. note the bridle attachment point. i think its...
Last week I finally got up to the Belfast area to see Jewell. This one is the first US built hull, so it is exciting for me having spent the...
Wa'apa Splash
Trevor in Springfield, Missouri has launched his 16' Wa'apa in time for lotsof summer sailing. More info and photos on his bl...
Modeling in the Flesh and Screen
Modeling the hullAfter slicing and dicing the hull "shell" in the computer, I had the parts cut and assembled them into a quarter scale model. Modeling...
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Jewell Wrapping UpFrench and Webb is in the final couple weeks of the Jewell project. I look forward to getting up to Belfast to see her. Judge for yourself:...
Out Sailing and Self steering
I have now taken it off to make a proper version so will add more details about the construction when i have finished ...
Sneaking up on Perfection
For the first time in my short design-build career, I am finally in the stage I have longed for, that is, to be working on mk II and mk III+ versions...
12 months adrift....
JunkDoryCan't belive it , its now been one year since we uped sticks and left Ullapool, pointing the bows south on an open ended adventure. When we left...
Welcome home Frolic!
Flying Fifteen #87Built in England 1950Hot Molded Mahogany HullSpruce SparsA new restoration project has come into Clint Chase Boatbuilder, a personal...
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
DH550 "Wild Vanilla" Gets a New Owner
Professional boatbuilder Phil Harvey asked me to draw a 55ft cat for him using my radius chine plywood methods. I had too much work already, so Phil and...
Petrochemical-Free Cruising
Last month at the "Ama Natura" - Photo courtesy of Capt. Peter WilcoxThe NOAA green ships program was initiated in 1999, through the NOAA Great Lakes...
Didi 950 Radius & Clean Workshops
Mike Vermeersch has completed the first layer of the radius panel on one side of his The front face of the forward bulkhead will have a wood capping.In...
A lot of activity at the boat shop!
Carbon oars are in style at Clint Chase Boatbuilder! These are a pair made by Clint's students. They can made at any size, shape, and part of any length...
Ama Attachment Methods
One of the most fascinating parts of the outrigger canoe is the multiple ways that have been devised to connect the ama to the crossbeam. ...
waxed and ready
I think this is turning into a way for me to summarise my days work, so i can swich off and so it doesnt keep me up half the night planning anf recapping....
Monday, March 28, 2016
Deblois Street Dory
Now that Deer Isle Koster kits are shipping and and I have moved shop back to the home based-shop, I am enjoying some new found time to carry on with...
Top 5 Thanksgivings at Clint Chase Boatbuilder
We are certainly thankful at CCBB for five big things:#1: The new shop. The goal by the time we were sitting down for turkey was to be in the new shop...
New Blog by Francois Vivier
Francois Vivier, famous boat designer of France, has started a new blog. If you are using Google Chrome you can very successfully translate the page to...
A Fabulous 15-foot Rowboat
One of the most unique aspects of the St. Lawrence River Skiff (SLRS) is its hull shape which we believe derives from the bark canoes, at least partly....