Roe Boat Works

Tuesday, October 9. 2007

PennYan Finish work

Some views from todays work. Note the freshly painted name plate and the finished windshield.

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Monday, September 10. 2007

Progress 5 & 6

Windshield from the bow

. Green trim, coat 2, hull base coat sanded and ready.

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Progress 3&4

Dashboard and wind shield assembly from the aft starboard side.

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Progress pictures 1 & 2

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Thursday, August 16. 2007

Callahan Restoration Underway

Several views of the PennYan stripped down and ready for a face lift.

Enjoy the pictures as the "rot doctor" Roe goes to work.

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Monday, July 30. 2007

This boat for sale

Comes complete with trailer,sail,oars,center board & rudder

Call 315-646-2403 for price.

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The Ellen is out of the shop

This is a happy day. The Ellen is loaded on to her very own trailer and the mast fits into place. She looks great and will be ready to launch as soon as the oars arrive.

Stop by this site again soon for the maiden voyage....

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Thursday, July 26. 2007

Sailboat Ellen near completion

Three views showing paint and varnish work.The boat will be sold with a trailer, sails and oars.

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Sunday, July 22. 2007

Always work to do

Homework Started on my boat

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Friday, June 15. 2007

Back to the future

On June 4th we went to Maine to pick up another restoration project at the Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design in Kennebunkport.

As you can see there is plenty of work to be done before the name fits the craft. We can hardly wait to bring her home.

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Work on the Egg Harbor has stalled out waiting for custom windows to arrive so Pete is having a "busman's holiday" working on his own Lyman. It needed a good sand, caulk and repaint on the hull. As you can see the weather is cooperating nicely for a change.

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Saturday, April 28. 2007

Spring has sprung

Now that we have traveled from Maine to South Carolina with a stop in North Carolina it's back to work on the Ellen. Our visit to Younges Island, SC was interesting and you can see the sites at www.middletonboatworks.net

Here are a couple of progress pictures of the Ellen at RBW.

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Thursday, March 8. 2007

A side job during the bitter cold snap

In recent weeks the weather has been unbearably cold with daytime temps. rarely reaching 0*F. So a small project was in order while awaiting a little warm up. This paddle is made of cherry, all hand planed and ready for stain & sealer.

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Progress since the last posting

The mast companion .

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Friday, February 9. 2007

Mast Partner

This is a time consuming part of the project. Lots of measuring and positioning to be done. Mast partner supports are in place. Once they are secure the mast partner will be removed again for shaping.