Boatbuilding is one of my current interests.
I've just finished building Truant, a small sailing dinghy design by John Welsford. John has a large following of small boat builders keen to build and sail his traditional styled boats, using modern materials and construction methods.
First time on the water
First time
Out into Evans Bay with Rob
Evan's Bay with Rob
And some construction pics
Fitting side decks
Lot's of clamps
And after painting inside
Inside painted
Birdsmouth mast - first coat of varnish
and after the gunwales are fitted - getting close now.
Gunwales fitted
