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SOLD 2012 We recently had a rather large run of foils (dagger-boards and rudders) machined that are not quite up to our standards. They are very slightly less accurate than our our usual nearly perfect foils and on the dagger-boards there is a small depression on the starboard side only. This low area is visible ...continue reading SLIGHTLY IMPERFECT PT 11 FOILS FOR SALE
Wow... it is the weekend after the event and I am still trying to catch my breath. It was so much fun and so great to meet so many wonderful boat enthusiasts yet again. Thank you to everyone for making the Boat Festival in Port Townsend such a great event. It was a special year ...continue reading 2012 Wooden Boat Festival
We have developed a case to carry and protect your stored dagger board and rudder for the PT11. We are using a fabric called "Evolution"(tm) or "Block-out", designed for classic car covers. It is water repellant and breathable so you can put your foils in the case wet. These bags are not padded but the ...continue reading Foils case
The PT 11 is a beautiful piece of design work. The finished boat is lovely to look at, and a pleasure to be in, whether rowing or sailing. Even at rest, its simple yet elegant form seems to suggest smooth, efficient speed. The daggerboard and kick-up rudder are pure eye-candy. Beautifully shaped and finished, they ...continue reading A Review by Sandy Goodall;Sailing the PT 11
I hit 'publish' on this post before it was finished..oops...this is the complete one with all the intended photos... The 9 days leading up to Independence Day were our days of independence away from the phones, computer and, for the most part, people. Just to share it with you, I am posting some pictures that ...continue reading Trip to Barclay Sound
The Cedar Back Seat option is as simple as it gets. It is both tethered to the boat and held in place by the same bungee cord. The builder has to sand and oil or varnish the seat and install the carbon, glue-on eye-strap and bungee. The cleats for the seat to rest on are ...continue reading A back seat for the PT Eleven
Our tiller and hiking stick stock is made of Sapele. The tiller is tapered on 3 sides, shaped at both ends and drilled. The hiking stick has rounded ends, chamfered edges and drilled for attachment. The builder finishes the tiller (on the right) by rounding the edges, hand sanding and oiling.The length of the hiking ...continue reading PT 11 Tiller and Hiking stick
FOILS (DAGGER BOARD AND RUDDER) KIT Foils are like wings that operate underwater. As with sails, the shape of the foils directly affects performance. The PT 11 sails amazingly well against the wind, mostly due to good foils. Dinghy foils are usually either very expensive or they are crude and inefficient. The PT 11 foils ...continue reading PT Eleven Foil Kits
Last week the NW School of Wooden Boat Building had a day of launching some of their recently finished boats. It was a casual gathering to which the PT Eleven nesting dinghy was invited. It was good for everyone to see the finished product since they are currently building one of our kits. Lots of ...continue reading Launchings at the NWSWB
A good bumper for the PT 11 has been a priority since the beginning. We have seen lots of different dinghy bumpers over the years, lots of them falling off or the rails falling off because of all the fasteners used to hold the bumper on. We know that bumpers on dinghies are a challenge ...continue reading A Bumper for the PT Eleven