Iain Oughtred: 1939–2024
Iain Oughtred designed exquisite small craft, mostly of glued-lapstrake plywood, derived from historical boat...
No. 298
May/June 2024
WoodenBoat 298 features Remembering Iain Oughtred, TALLY HO’s Hatches: Rebuilt for Longevity, Uffa Fox Powerboat, and Wooden-Mast Repair.
In This Issue
Features
Repairing STEADFAST’s Mast
On June 6, 2023, as we rounded North Carolina’s Cape Hatteras, the split backstay...
WILD ROOSTER Spreads Her Wings
WILD ROOSTER is a recently launched copy of ANKLE DEEP, a 25' open powerboat...
Classic Survivors
What began 40 years ago as an informal race for classic yachts has grown...
A Buyboat in the Bahamas
YAMACRAW, a Chesapeake Bay buyboat, has been in service since her launching in 1922....
Updating Classic Deck Structures
When the virtues of a traditional wooden boat are extolled, we often hear how...
On the Lunatic Fringe
Discover the unique performance and history of Gary Dierking’s T2 proa, a fast, lightweight...
Departments
Remembering Iain Oughtred
I first met Iain Oughtred through letters. One of my first assignments upon arrival at...
Letters to the Editor: May / June 2024
The Oceanic EGRET Dear Editors, My 4′-long shelf of WoodenBoat magazines will attest to my being an...
The Bandsaw
Bandsaws are simple, practical, and indispensable for the boatwright. Explore the parts of the...
An Acid Trip
Uncover the significance of wood acidity and how it is under studied from the...
Launchings: May/June 2024
ON BELAY Photos by Bill Widrig ON BELAY, a 1935-designed 18′ Chris-Craft Deluxe Utility,...
Eirikr 1195
Explore the Eirikr 1195, a budget-friendly cruiser designed for world exploration with reliable performance...
HUCK’N’JIM
Delve into JF Bedard's sketchbook to learn more about electric-power in the marine world...
Crooked Old River
Crooked Old River: Rowing Toward Redemption on the Mississippi, by Trapper Haskins. Map, bibliography,...
Left for Dead
Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery and Survival at the Edge of the World, by...
JEANNE
JEANNE is a scaled-down Concordia 31 and is cute as a button. With a three-window...
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