Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast | Celebrating the Art, Craft, History & Tradition of Wooden Vessels Worldwide

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Todays featured spot is an interview with Chris Wallace and Jeff Carson.  Chris and Jeff live aboard their vintage 65′ wooden double ender – Kwaietek.  Kwaietek is an ex British Columbia, Canada Forest Service boat that is built stout and beautiful.  Chris is also the Port Captain for the wooden schooner Zodiac. Jeff […]

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Today's featured segment is an interview with Scott Jones of the NW Maritime Center in Port Townsend, WA.  I recorded the interview during SCAMP Camp #3, which is put on by the NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Hadlock, WA.  For more information about the next SCAMP Camp, click on HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/SCAMPCamp or call 360-385-4948. Scott and I had a great time talking about the SCAMP boat and Camp, other projects at the NW Maritime Center and upcoming cool wooden boat events.  Plus he gave me a few boatbuilding tips.  Scott is an easy going guy who loves his job and really excels at what he does.  Keep up the great work Scott! To listen to the interview I did with Scott last year about his personal and boating history, click on HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/049. Click on the green player button above to listen to the full interview. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge): Scott Jones (left) bending carlins on SCAMP. Photo courtesy of Wooden Boat Dan. Thanks Scott for taking time out of you busy schedule to do the interview.  Best to you and your family! Wooden Boat Hack of the Week - #19 | Varnishing Tips From One Amateur to Another. Getting ready to varnish your boat or brightwork?  Here's a couple tips from WBD: Buy a quality marine varnish such as Captains Spar varnish, Z-Spar varnish, Interlux Schooner varnish, or Epiphanes varnish. NEVER shake the can of varnish.  Instead mix slowly with a clean stir stick Once carefully mixed, slowly pour your varnish into a clean and smooth plastic container for application.  Do not wipe your brush on the edge of the container (use a separate discard container) Properly prepare the wood surface (per manufacturer instructions). If the wood has been epoxy coated, sand with 220 grit paper until smooth.  Next wipe down the boat with a clean cloth, then wipe with lacquer thinner on another clean cloth (let dry for 1 hour before applying varnish) Properly prepare the varnishing space - correct temperature (per manufacturer), ensure it is dust and wind free, good lighting, plenty of room to move around, and make sure your clothes are super clean (if there is one speck of dust around, it will find its way into the varnish) Apply varnish with a 3"-4" foam brush in 4-5  one way strokes (18" long) side by side.  Next tip off the just varnished area with strokes 90 degrees from original.  Move on to next area and keep a wet edge working toward last coated area. Wet sand with 400 grit wet/dry paper and apply another 2-6 coats (total of 3-7 coats) after letting dry 24 hours. Stand back and admire your work! Shoot an email to ole Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com if you have other tips. Upcoming Nordic Lapstrake Construction Workshop by Expert Builder Jay Smith Jay Smith is putting on 2 One Day Workshops at his shop in Anacortes, WA on April 13 and 20th, 2013.  The workshops will run from 8-5, cost $140 and include lunch.

PODCAST SHOW NOTES This Episode of HOWB is an interview with Howard Rice of small boat adventure fame, and founder of SmallCraftAcademy.com.  We met up a couple weeks ago during SCAMP Camp #3 at the NW Maritime Center in Port Townsend, WA .  The SCAMP Camp is run by the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building (Port Hadlock, WA) and employs Howard Rice as one of the lead instructors.  The Camp is an awesome 2 week event where you complete approximately 50% of the SCAMP boat.  For more info, call the Boat School at 360 385-4948 or click this link: SCAMP Camp.  If you're gonna build a SCAMP, this is a great way to do it! I always enjoy speaking with Howard as he is a very articulate, knowledgeable and enthusiastic seaman who has, and continues to do amazing and fun stuff with small boats and to promote the benefits of small vessels to folks worldwide. During the interview we had a great time talking about the SCAMP boat, the SCAMP Camp (next one is in August in Port Townsend) and the new adventures of SmallCraftAcademy.com.  The Academy is getting into online boat training and building classes among other things, in a new and cool way.  So check it out at their website and listen to the interview with Howard for all the details. Also, if you have not listened to the interview I did with Howard last year about his personal adventures and a portion of his life history, check out HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/039.  And if you want to hear an interview with the SCAMP designer - John Welsford - check out HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/048.  And last but not least, the brainchild of the SCAMP - Josh Colvin  - at HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/040. As you can tell I REALLY LIKE THE SCAMP!  I plan to start building mine this year :) Click on the green player button above to listen to the interview with Howard. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):     Thanks Howard for doing the interview.  Best to you with your wooden boat adventures and SmallCraftAcademy.com! LISTENER FEEDBACK! Steve Sikma sent me a very kind email this week (in response to my March 15th eNewsletter) talking about how he is in the "Wooden Boat Game".  He is building his second boat - a strip planked kayak.  It is gorgeous and here is a pic. Nice job Steve - keep up the great work and send more pics when you get further along! QUICK ACCESS TO ALL HOWB EPISODES Want to QUICKLY browse all episodes of HOWB and select one to listen to?  Go to HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/index. WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360,

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Today's featured segment is an interview with Korie and Tupper Griffith and their son Owen, of Port Townsend, WA.  The Griffiths have a rich history of sailing and wooden boats. Tupper grew up in Eugene, OR and learned to surf in CA while visiting relatives.  After high school, he moved to San Diego, CA and became heavily involved in surfing.   He also started cutting his teeth at sailing as crew on the 1928 Alden Schooner Kelpie .  Next was a stint in the USCG at Tillamook Bay, OR where he served as crewman on '44 motor life boats.    In 2003, Tupper was invited to crew on the Schooner Martha by his sister Holly (wife to Captain Robert d'Arcy of the schooner Martha).   Shortly thereafter he moved to Port Townsend and met his now wife, Korie, who was Captain of the Adventuress. Korie was raised in Wisconsin and did very little boating as a kid.  However she dreamed of moving to the coast and experiencing the ocean someday.  During her college days, she spent one summer in the  Florida Keys working at a Boy Scout adventure training (thru boats) camp.   And then later, went back for a full year of work at the Camp - and loved it!  Next it was on to grad school in chemical oceanography during which time she learned about the Tall Ship programs. In Long Beach, CA, Korie became involved with the Spirit of Dana Point schooner directing educational programs and experienced her first blue water cruise.  While earning her Captains license, her sailing destinations included the east coast, the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas.  In 2003 she Met Wayne Chimenti (Captain of Adventuress) at Long Beach who called on her to be a relief mate for Adventuress.  Then in 2006, Chimenti brought Griffith on to replace his as one of the Captains of Adventuress. Click on the green player button above to listen to the full interview and all the fun facts about Korie and Tupper. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):   Thanks Korie, Tupper and Owen for doing the interview.  Best to the 3 of you with your wooden boat adventures. WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:   

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Today's featured segment is two interviews.  The first is with Tom & Cynthia Krehbiel from Juneau Alaska.  Tom and Cynthia flew to Port Townsend in February for a one week Pygmy Boats sponsored class.  During this one week class, they were able to complete about 50% of their Pinguino wooden kayak under the instruction of Pygmy employees John and Seth.  Tune in to the podcast to hear more about why they took the class, why you should take one, and what's so special about building your own boat. The second interview is with John Lockwood, founder and owner of Pygmy Boats.  John and I talk about a wide variety of topics including building a kit kayak, hull speed, Greenland paddles vs Euro paddles, and other fun stuff.  To hear more conversations between John and I, listen to HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/060 and HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/061. Click on the green player button above to listen to the interviews. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):   Thanks Tom and Cynthia and John for doing the interviews.  Best to the 3 of you with your wooden boat endeavors. Wooden Boat Hack of the Week - #18 | Confer/Commiserate with other wooden boat addicts before your first build Thinking about launching your first wooden boat project?  Time to confer with others for direction, tips, tricks, and good ole wooden boat advice.  Check out the following: Join an online wooden boat forum to discuss ideas and pick the brains of others.  One popular forum is the Wooden Boat Forum hosted by Wooden Boat Magazine. Subscribe to Wooden Boat Magazine - lots of great articles and ideas. Attend a Wooden Boat Festival.  There are dozens of these around the world.  Google "wooden boat festival" for locations near you. Visit a local wooden boat shop, school or educational facility.  These are a little more scarce, but chances are you are close to, or within a 1/2 day drive to one of these great resource centers. Shoot an email to ole Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com with some of your questions. After you've done your research thru conferring with others, you'll be better prepared to launch your first successful boat building project! WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:   

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Today's interview is with Captain Daniel Evans of Sound Experience and the great 1913 wooden schooner Adventuress. Capt Daniel spent his formative years in Anchorage, AK and began sailing at the age of 4 while on a visit to his grandparents in Gig Harbor, WA.  Evans attended Evergreen U while living on his 28' Miller Marine sloop and continued to fine tune his sailing and maritime skills. Through his rock climbing adventures Daniel met some Outward Bound folks and eventually became the manager for their Sea Based program from Anacortes, WA.  The program was Long Boat based with adventures in the San Juan and Southern Gulf Islands of Canada. Up next for Daniel, was a stint on east coast schooners and working toward his  USCG Captains License. His schooner work included the Liberty Clipper, Schooner Massachusetts, Roseway, Lettie G Howard, and the Saphira Christina.   During that time he met Catherine Collins, director of Sound Experience and let her know that if one of the Captains positions on Adventuress ever became available, he would love the opportunity.  Evans got the call and joined Sound Experience as one of the Captains in early 2010. Adventuress is in Phase 4 of her Centennial restoration which includes replanking and framing the port side, a new main mast, and refreshing some of the on board systems. When I asked Captain Evans why he loves Sound Experience, his answer was twofold: 1. Adventuress sails really well (not a slug in the water).  She was designed by BB Crowninshield to be beautiful AND to be fast - and that she is.  2.  The Sound Experience community is phenomenal. Listen to Captain D's story by clicking on the green player button above. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):     Thanks Daniel for doing the interview.  Best to you and Sound Experience! To find out more and Sound Experience check out HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/074 and HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/075. WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:   

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Today's interview is with Mindy Ross of the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) in Seattle, WA.  Mindy has been with CWB for 14 years and is currently the Sailing Education Director. Mindy grew up near Cleveland, OH and is a third generation sailor/racer.  Her grandfather raced Comets and Trivets in the 20's and 30's at the Cleveland Yacht club and later her parents raced at the Sandusky Sailing Club.  As a kid she traveled with her parents racing Thistle's in the midwest and southeast.  The family would camp, race for the weekend, and then move on to the next regatta. Later the family moved to Milwaukee, WI and Mindy spent time crewing on the tall ship Gazella as well as continuing her sail racing.  Next it was on to the University of Oregon for Wendy, where she attended school and raced on U of O's sailing team. After college, Mindy chose to move to Seattle because it was near the water (and near the big water too).  Upon arrival she visited the CWB and fell in love with the sense of community and the historic wooden vessels.  She began volunteering and racing SNIPE's on Lake WA.  Today she is the Sailing Education Director and loves every minute of it. Her favorite boat at the CWB is the Geary '18 "Flattie". Listen to Mindy's story by clicking on the green player button above. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):   Thanks Mindy for doing the interview.  Best to you and CWB! WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:   

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Today's featured segment is Part 2 of the interview with Captain Ken Greff, president of the board of Sound Experience.  Sound Experience is the caretaker of the 1913 BB Crowninshield designed gaff rigged 101' schooner Adventuress. Sound Experience's mission with Adventuress is to "educate, inspire, and empower an inclusive community to make a difference for the future of our marine environment." To read the show notes and listen to Part 1 of the interview, go to HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/074. Listen to Part 2 of Ken's story by clicking on the green player button above. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):   Thanks Ken for doing the interview.  Best to you, Sound Experience and the historic schooner Adventuress! Wooden Boat Hack of the Week - #17 | Wooden Boat Brainstorming for Dummies How many times have you been working on your boat project, had a great idea or thought which you didn't write down and Voila - it's gone from memory a few days later.  Here's why you need to keep a Boat Brainstorming Journal (BBJ) on your workbench: When you get an inspirational idea you can write it down NOW As you write down ideas, notes, and hacks, your mind will go into creative mode When you're in this creative mode, you will have even more ideas to write down (the snowball effect is amazing) You can keep your BBJ and refer back to it with all your notes and creative ideas as a launchboard for future ideas and inspiration and track where your wooden boat journey has taken you Next time you're at the local variety store, pick up a spiral notebook, write BBJ on the cover and keep it in your shop for those amazing moments when your brain is exploding with ideas! WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:   

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Today's featured segment is Part 1 of a 2 Part interview with Captain Ken Greff, president of the board of Sound Experience.  Sound Experience is the caretaker of the 1913 BB Crowninshield designed gaff rigged 101' schooner Adventuress. Ken spent his early youth in San Francisco and his family settled on Mercer Island, WA when Ken was in grade school.  Greff stream fished with his parents and dabbled in sailing small boats on Lake Washington with his high school buddies. While attending Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, one of Ken's professors invited him to crew on a T-Bird sailboat for a Bellingham Bay race.  Ken jumped at the chance, and got "hooked" on keel boat sailing which he enjoyed as often as possible during his college years. During his school teaching years, Ken heard about the bicentennial parade of tall ships in NY Harbor and the sail training programs for youth.  At the time, he was working with troubled kids in the school system and was interested in helping these kids build character and leadership skills through an alternative means such as sail training. Greff began inquiring locally about sail training and eventually was advised to connect with Youth Adventure who owned the historic schooner Adventuress and was using her to train youth.  Ken saw Adventuress for the first time at the Seattle waterfront during a tall ship festival and was immediately taken by the youth aboard who were jovially singing and warmly welcoming him. Ken began volunteering that fall of 1978 and has never looked back! Listen to Part 1 of Ken's story by clicking on the green player button above.  And tune in again next week for Part 2 (Episode 75). Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge): Thanks Ken for doing the interview.  Best to you, Sound Experience and the historic schooner Adventuress! WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Today's featured interview is with Jim Metteer of Poulsbo, WA.  Jim grew up "all over" the west coast as his dad moved from working at one hydroelectric dam to another.  In 1965 the family settled in south Seattle, WA where Jim graduated from Tyee High School. Jim's dad had a power boat and Jim liked to be "on" the water, not "in" the water.  After high school Metteer landed at a local furniture company learning the furniture trade and eventually taking over their finishing department.  The advanced coatings skills Jim learned during those 3 years still serve him to this day. Metteer's first boat was a 1980 Thistle - a 17' Sandy Douglass one design cold molded planing sloop.   Jim sailed her on Lake Washington and Puget Sound.  A few years later Jim fell in love with "Vito Dumas" - a Manuel Campos designed Cutter.  However,  the owner wouldn't sell to Jim.  So Jim decided to build his own Campos Cutter.  The Campos cutter is a modified scandinavian rescue boat designed with a shallower for the waters of Buenos Aires in the 1940's. Jim read the book - How To Build a Boat by David McIntosh and started building it.  It seemed to come natural and took Jim 4 1/2 years to complete.  One of his tricks was to go to the boat every day whether he felt like it or not. Lumiere was launched in 1991.  She is  Carvel plank, 1.25" Port Orford cedar over 2"x2" oak frames with a 1 1/2" teak deak.  She has a Honduran Mahogany  cabin and 8600 pounds of lead in her keel. With the encouragement of his wife, Jim decided to build boats for a living, so he joined up with the late Tom Pryor in 2000 to take over the work Tom had been doing in Poulsbo.  Tom rented him the barn and Jim helped Tom live out his last years out in the neighboring farm house. Metteer's first project was restoring a friendship sloop Puff.   This was a 2 year project.  Next was the restoration of a boat gifted to him - Fokus III, a classic 6 meter racing boat.  Fokus III was launched 1948 in Norway and was scheduled to race in the 1952 Olympics (for reasons unknown, she didn't go to the Olympics).  Jim has done a beautiful restoration on Fokus! You can hear Jim's whole story by clicking on the green player button above. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge): Thanks Jim for doing the interview.  You can reach Jim by phone at 360 440-2022 for your next boat project.  Best to you, Leigh and Eagle Creek Restoration!   Wooden Boat Hack of the Week - #16 | One Visit Per Day, Gets Your Boat In The Bay We all know the best way to get a boat project done is to start it, but did you know that if you "visit" your boat project daily, you'll be done sooner .  That's right, go to your shop/garage/barn or wherever your project is Every Day: You'll find inspiration to do some work (even if you didn't feel like it earlier) You may just decide to reorganize you project so next time out, you are ready to go You can make notes of what steps to do next or supplies you need to purchase You'll "feel like there is hope" at the end of each day :) So next time you want to sit down and watch the tube after a long day at work, go to your boat project first and get some inspiration. Pocket Yachters of Port Townsend, WA Offer Free Classified Ads for Smaller Classic Boats For Sale If you have a smaller classic pocket yacht you would like to sell, email your ad copy and photos to  Marty@IslandBoatShop.com.  Marty can assist you in placing your classified ad on the PocketYachters.com website under the Boats for Sale section.  It's a free service and the Pocket Yachters pride themselves on finding the "right" buyer for your classic vessel.  Thanks for the heads up Marty! WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats.

PODCAST SHOW NOTES I had the rare and special privilege of meeting up with Roy Jackson who, along with his late wife Dolores built a 43' Murray Peterson designed gaff rigged Coaster II Schooner - Dolores M Jackson - between 1976 and 2009.  The interview and time together with Jackson was a blast!  This is an amazing story!  The interview is a MUST LISTEN! Roy grew up in Detroit, MI and was accustomed to the regular sight of schooners and other vessels navigating the Detroit River.  His mom and dad boated (black tie events) on friends boats while the kids played on land.  Roy's dad had been in the British Calvary, so Roy was taught to ride horses and spent lots of time on horseback as a kid including riding on the famed Belle Isle. Roy began a career in advertising after school, and in 1965 a coworker invited Jackson to join him on sailing his Yawl from Nassau, Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  This was a new experience for Roy and he enjoyed every minute of it.  The trip was "perfect" according to Jackson with smooth swells, moonlight, steady breezes and phosphorous creatures to gaze upon in the water at night.   When he returned from the trip, Jackson determined he was going to build his own boat someday. While reading a Sensible Cruising article in National Fisherman magazine, Roy laid his eyes on a beautiful Murray Peterson designed Coaster II Schooner.  He decided he would build that boat and ordered the plans from Peterson in 1973.  A friend at work told Jackson that Seattle, WA was a hub for building wooden boats.  Roy did his research and decided to make the move in 1974 including taking a position at a large ad agency in Seattle.  The Jackson's purchased property on Bainbridge Island (a 30 minute ferry ride to downtown Seattle),  Roy designed their home, had it built, and they moved in.  Next was construction of the boat shed for building the schooner and lofting of the vessel on the shop floor in 1977. You can hear the whole Jackson story by clicking on the green player button above. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge): Thanks Roy for doing the interview.  Best to you and all your beautiful vessel! Wooden Boat Hack of the Week - #15 | Flux brushes aren't just for plumbing! Looking for a way to apply small amounts of epoxy to your boat building or repair project?  Buy a pack of flux (acid) brushes at your local hardware store (plumbing department) or online.  Here's why: They're inexpensive - and cheap is good when it actually works The brushes are sturdy and disposable They'er the perfect size for small epoxy jobs - bristles are about 1/2" x 1/2" with 4" handle Every hardware store carries them (used by plumbers for applying flux to solder joints). So next time you go to plumbing for your wax ring (Wooden Boat Hack #12), pick up some flux brushes too. Pocket Yachters of Port Townsend, WA Offer Free Classified Ads for Smaller Classic Boats For Sale If you have a smaller classic pocket yacht you would like to sell, email your ad copy and photos to  Marty@IslandBoatShop.com.  Marty can assist you in placing your classified ad on the PocketYachters.com website under the Boats for Sale section.  It's a free service and the Pocket Yachters pride themselves on finding the "right" buyer for your classic vessel.  Thanks for the heads up Marty! WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show.

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Jim grew up in Bellevue, WA and at the age of 9 his parents bought a Blanchard Jr. Knockabout for $250 and spent another $250 to refurbish it.  Jim's dad taught him to sail on that wooden sloop, and at the young age of 13 "turned over the keys" to Jim and let him go out by himself on Lake Washington (wow, what a blast for a 13 year old!).  As Jim became an adult, the Knockabout became his boat.  He and a buddy sailed two Blanchard Knockabout Jr's from Lake Washington all the way to Victoria BC (across the Strait of Juan de Fuca) and back - a bold adventure in an open cockpit sailboat! In 1976 Jim bought his Blanchard Sr. Knockabout (26' LOA) and began refurbishing the boat in the off season and racing the rest of the year.  Jim still owns this beaut (see pics below) and takes great care of her.  Jim also owns a 1966 Century Resorter mahogany ski boat, which he uses about 100 days each year for water skiing. (see HOWB 045 for a related interview on another Century Resorter). Click on green player button above to listen to the podcast interview with Jim and get the whole story. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):   Thanks Jim for doing the interview.  Best to you and all your fun boats!   Wooden Boat Hack of the Week - #14 | Clean up and prep now to get most out of your next session! Want to get the most out of your shop time?  Then at the end of each working session, save a little time to prep for your next session: Clean up your work surfaces and throw out your garbage. Put your tools and supplies in their proper place. Put fresh sandpaper on your sanding blocks. Sweep the floors if needed. Make a written note of what you will do First in the next session. Make a quick note of any supplies you are getting low on, so you can replenish soon. By taking time to do this prep, when you come to the shop for your next session you will be all ready to rock and roll - no cleaning, organizing, etc.  Your session will be more productive. WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Tyson did most of his growing up in Cove, Oregon with a massive population of 500 people :D   During his youth he sailed with his family on their  21' San Juan sloop.  However, when his parents decided to take a year off and build a log cabin, they had to sell the family boat to pay for the new well.  Tyson was heartbroken - he loved being on the water.  But never fear, his parents bought him an 8' Jester sailing dinghy on his 8th birthday. He was sick that day so they put the dinghy in his bedroom and let him sleep in it - he was hopelessly "hooked" on boats at that point.  Sorry about that Tyson - hahaha. During junior high and high school, he took every shop class offered and helped build several Phil Bolger and other designs with whatever materials the class could scrape together.  After attending college for a couple years studying history, Tyson realized he really wanted to work with youth and boats.  He was able to land a volunteer position at the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle and for 9 months engaged in youth programs centered around boats and life learning (in addition to being the night watchman). Next, it was off to finish college and then on to work as a youth mentor at Lutherwood Camp for 9 months of the year, with 3 months each year working on his Captains license aboard the Lady Washington tall ship (check out HOWB 003 for an interview about her).  In 2011, Tyson came full circle and landed at the Center for Wooden Boats as their Youth Program Manager. Tyson has had some really awesome experiences with boats, youth, education, and the high seas.  Click on green player button above to listen to the podcast and get the whole story. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):       Wooden Boat Hack of the Week - #13 | Canned Tuna and Epoxy go hand in hand! If you're a tuna person (or consume other foods that come in the same size/shape can), save those little 5 ounce can Thoroughly clean the tuna cans after you eat the tuna (or give it to Fido). Use the cans for mixing 1-3 ounces of epoxy. Since epoxy is exothermic, the profile of the tuna cans (low and wide) will help keep the epoxy from overheating before you apply it. These cans are aluminum, so wipe the excess epoxy out with a paper towel and reuse them. If you buy the larger size tuna cans (12 ounce), you can easily mix 5-6 ounces of epoxy at a time. Have fun and enjoy your tuna.   First Video Interview I have produced the first ever HOWB video interview. The interview is with Lloyd Shugart of Seattle, WA and he owns and is restoring a Ed Monk Sr. designed bridgedeck beauty. Check out the video here: HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/Video1 WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Nat grew up in Seattle and as a young kid was building boat models out of milk cartons, wood, and assorted other materials he could scrounge up.  His parents and grandparents owned (and still own) an Allied Seawind 30’ which the family used to explore the Inside Passage around Vancouver Island and the San Juan Islands.   When Nate was 10 years old he discovered the 1897 three masted 165' schooner Wawona on Lake Union in Seattle.  He fell in love with her and at age 11 built  a 5’ model of Wawona.  He also built a radio controlled model of the Arthur Foss tug after discovering that historic vessel in Seattle. Nat attended Beloit College in WI to get his undergraduate degree in Museology.   During his college program, he spent one semester at Williams College studying at Mystic Seaport Museum and living on the grounds.  Besides learning about sea shantys and celestial navigation he gained valuable knowledge about museums and historic vessels. After college Nat was awarded the highly coveted Fulbright Grant to study at the Vasa Museum in Sweden –regarded by many as the premier maritime museum in the world.  On display is the Swedish Gallion Vasa - built in 1628 as a double gun deck war boat.  She sank 15 minutes into maiden voyage. Nat loves his current position as the  vessel manager at Northwest Seaport in Seattle, WA.  The Seaport's mission is the: "......preservation and interpretation of maritime heritage of Puget Sound and the Northwest Coast, and the development of maritime-based educational programs and opportunities for the community." Click on green player button above to listen to the podcast and get the full scoop. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):   __________________________________________________________________________________________ Wooden Boat Hack of the Week - #12 | What do toilets and bronze have in common? If you think the wax toilet ring at the local hardware store only has one use, think again: Wax toilet rings cost less than 2 bucks a your local store. When building a wooden boat and using bronze fasteners (not brass - they corrode), first pre-drill the hole then apply wax so there is less friction and the screw is easier to install. The wax also helps prevent wood cracking and splitting (but don't forget to pre-drill) Most wax toilet rings have an anti-bacterial  component which helps prevent mold. Just stick your screws in the ring, pull them out and you are ready to roll! When you go to buy your rings, tell em Wooden Boat Dan sent you :) First Video Interview I have produced the first ever HOWB video interview. The interview is with Lloyd Shugart of Seattle, WA and he owns and is restoring a Ed Monk Sr. designed bridgedeck beauty. Check out the video here: HookedOnWoodenBoats.com/Video1 WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here:

PODCAST SHOW NOTES Thanks to your support and the support of hundreds of other wooden boat lovers, HOWB has completed its first full year with flying colors.  This Episode is dedicated to looking at the HIGHLIGHTS of 2012 and my Plans for 2013! Here’s Top Ten HIGHLIGHTS of 2012: 52 HOWB weekly episodes were published (67 total now). HOWB podcasts have been downloaded over 35,000 times by folks in 82 different countries. I conducted more than 50 interviews - from wooden boat rock stars, to back yard builders to instructors, captains, Designers, a Viking ship builder, blue water gurus, authors, and expert craftsman. I received “attaboy” emails from HOWB listeners all over the world – Poland, Australia, South Africa, Aruba, Sweden, and Great Britain to name a few The first ever HOWB Meet-up happened at the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival in September thanks to Korey Rubin, Christina Cogan and Ralph Duncan. I met and interviewed Si Miller whose claim to fame is putting 50 coats of varnish on his vintage 1967 Century ski boat (one coat per day for 50 days – seriously!).  This boat is gorgeous! I had the priviledge of meeting and interviewing sailing legends and authors Lin & Larry Pardey – WOW! I got to yak each week about the 12’ lapstrake canoe I started building this year – 90% done now!  I thought I would finish in 2012 – but won’t quite make it :( I made dozens of new friends, learned a ton about wooden boats, and got to hear fascinating life stories. I was a presenter at the 36th Annual Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend, WA for the first time!  I also had the priviledge of attending several events for the first time: Olympia Wooden Boat Fair, Pocket Yacht Palooza, SCAMP Camp and the Maritime Heritage Festival. Thanks for being a part of the HOWB journey in 2012.  I hope it has been as rewarding for you as it has been for me.  If you enjoy HOWB, please pass on the word. HOWB Plans for 2013: Continue to interview people from all walks of Wooden Boat Life Website improvements for a better user experience Reply to all listener emails within 48 hours Write my 1st eBook Take awesome wooden boat photos to be used in the first ever 2014 HOWB Calendar Personally - finish building my 12' canoe; start building a 11' 11" SCAMP Click on green player button above to listen to the podcast and get the full scoop. Here's some pics to enjoy (click to enlarge):   HOWB Produces First Video Interview I have produced the first ever HOWB video interview. The interview is with Lloyd Shugart of Seattle, WA and he owns and is restoring a Ed Monk Sr. designed bridgedeck beauty. Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP-8dlChwXw&feature=youtu.be WANT TO HELP? PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK! I want to build a community of people from all over the world who want to connect, learn, share stories and photos, and have fun with wooden boats. I would REALLY appreciate you sending me wooden boats pics, stories, or projects you are working on. You can also write comments on this blog, email me at Dan@Hookedonwoodenboats.com, or call my feedback hotline at 424 261-2360. Click HERE to subscribe to my email news list for the latest and greatest fun stuff and click on one of the buttons below to subscribe to my show. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan "over and out"! Subscribe to the Hooked On Wooden Boats Podcast here: