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Good news!
Our Christmas present this year was a very large stack of plywood. This is a big deal for us. Some of you may know from an earlier post that one big reason end-of-2015 production halted was due to not liking the plywood that was available. We take plywood very seriously for our kits. It needs ...continue reading Good news!
Photo Contest 2015
I thought it would be fun to have a photo contest this year. It could result in a really nice calendar.Winners could choose from puzzles, mugs, T-shirts,(printed with their winning photo), or other prize options yet to be decided.The PT Skiff at the festival, by Ashlyn Brown Overview: Categories: Scenic, Action, & Project Photo Quality: ...continue reading Photo Contest 2015
The 38th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
September 5-7th were the days of the 38th Annual Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. This year was unique for us due to having a relative fleet of PT 11s on hand; 8 or 9 PT 11 dinghies could be seen over the weekend of marvelous sunshine and sailing breezes, tethered behind their "motherships" in the ...continue reading The 38th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
Featured Launchings, Fall 2014
Enjoy Pictures recently received of boats launched this summer or boats in use. I love the new colors added to PT 11's; now sporting blue, green, sunny yellow, mellow yellow, cream, red, white...have I missed any? Beautiful!! Keep those pictures coming! What do you think about a photo contest???? Let me know and I will ...continue reading Featured Launchings, Fall 2014
PT 11 on display in Seattle
As of Monday, April 7 th, our PT 11 nesting dinghy will be on display at Fisheries Supply in Seattle. This is something we have talked about doing for a long time and we are pleased it is happening this year. Fisheries Supply is one of our very favorite resources. On display is our PT ...continue reading PT 11 on display in Seattle
Builder modification consideration
Russell and all of our design consultants have a lot of experience with wood and epoxy boat building and a lot of thought and science went into making sure our boats are designed to be both light and strong. No boat is indestructible of course, but please consider carefully any modifications and feel free to ...continue reading Builder modification consideration
It Is Festival Time Again!
I want to share this video produced by Off Center Harbor last year. We are gearing up to present the PT 11 and the PT Spear in a booth along side WEST SYSTEM Epoxy, so be sure to bring your epoxy questions! The PT Skiff might make an appearance as well. This is a really ...continue reading It Is Festival Time Again!
Summer specials 2013
10 days only "Summer Solstice" Special: A PT 11 nesting dinghy kit with complimentary foredeck hatch and back seat. A PT 11 Spear kit with a complimentary hatch kit. A PT Skiff kit with complimentary water tight hatch components kit. Place your order between June 1st and June 10th to receive these specials. (shipping lead ...continue reading Summer specials 2013
PT11 rig
(Updated) We took the sailing option very seriously for the PT 11 and it's a good thing we did. Most of the PT 11 builders have chosen our rig and foils. The sailing performance of this boat is not only measured in sailing ability, but also in simplicity and ease of setting up the rig. ...continue reading PT11 rig