Repairing WHITEFIN
The sloop WHITEFIN was built in Maine.
No. 305
July/August 2025
Featured in this issue is VIVA TRIDANTÉ!, a 1964 Sonny Levi raceboat recast as a fast family cruiser, repairing WHITEFIN, how local efforts preserve Norway’s seafaring past, and how to make a single-point bandsaw fence and more restoration projects and profiles.
In This Issue
Features
VIVA TRIDANTÉ!
VIVA TRIDANTÉ! has been refitted primarily for family outings, Matthew has pushed her to...
Forbundet Kysten
Langesund lighthouse marks the entrance to Langesundsfjord in Norway, was once a manned facility...
Aboard: VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER is the latest member of the Ranger-class fleet on Australia’s Sydney Harbour.
The Single-Point Bandsaw Fence
A single point bandsaw fence for making two planks of identical dimensions.
ST. VINCENT and CLAN GORDON
Zulu ST. VINCENT and the Lochfyne skiff CLAN GORDON were relaunched in spring 2023.
The Crosby Who Left the Cape
H. Manley Crosby was an innovator from a family of boatbuilders that is still...
Departments
Carl Cramer: A Legacy of Ideas—and Boats
Carl Cramer was the fearless and open-minded publisher of WoodenBoat when I became its...
Letters to the Editor: July/Aug2025
Letters to the Editor: July/August 2025
Calculating Depth and Speed
Two bits of crucial seafaring data are insistent throughout any voyage: how far is...
Raised, Coaming-Mounted Oar Locks
Sharpie-style skiffs are often a surprise to people rowing them for first time. Initially,...
A Few More Thoughts on Bending Wood
Thoughts on bending Wood, kiln-dried wood, heat without steam during boatbuilding.
Launchings: July/Aug 2025
This page is dedicated to sharing recently launched wooden boats built or restored by...
Pettit Tie Coat 6627
Pettit Paints primer
James Cutter
The James Cutter, designed by Jim Franken, favors traditional function and beauty over interior...
ROSE OF SHARON
ROSE OF SHARON is a 1930 W. Starling Burgess designed schooner and currently sits...
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