We believe in traditional framed construction, for both strength and aesthetics. We frame with traditional Port Orford cedar. We use top-grade marine plywood for decks and hulls, and eastern ash for gunwales. We use as little fiberglass as we can, although for many applications it is essential. And we prefer to paint the boats with traditional Kirby marine paint, often in traditional dory colors. We cast much of our own bronze hardware and have been known to carve our own oars.

We are available to build a variety of styles. But there are a few rules: You must have a proper home for the boat—they cannot live outdoors in the winter. And you need to promise you’ll use it. It breaks our heart to build a boat built for battle, then have it sit at home in a garage. It’s just not right. 

We’ve got more business than we want, so you can be sure we won’t try and sell you something you don’t really need. More likely we’ll talk you out of it. And if boatbuilding ever becomes too much like work, we’ll quit and go boating.

Pricing varies with the amount of detail a customer wants, as well as the vacillating cost of materials. Current ballpark prices vary between $1000 and $2000 per foot of length, depending on open or decked, and how many bells and what sort of whistles.

Coming soon! Well, probably not all that soon, but eventually: Schwag Store. A lot of folks are asking about straps, stickers, shirts, hats, and other paraphenalia. We’ll try and get that together by the end of the year.