The worst Contessa 26' in the USA. Project boat for sale for $500. We look at a well renound, proven ocean going vessel in Harbor North Marina. Contact ...
Sailing SV Bohemian
In this video, I layout and install the bulkhead just forward of the beautifully cambered cabin bulkhead and install the counter tops for the galley and nav ...
Sailing Wave Rover
In this video, I layout and install the beautifully cambered cabin bulkhead and give my thoughts on this design change. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There ...
In this video, I design and build the foredeck. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 24 spaces left to fill on the bulkhead. Check out the link ...
In this video, I'm finally back aboard Wave Rover. The after deck is put on and this is a significant milestone. The deck represents about 25% of the upper ...
In this final installment, I show the correct and probably the simplest method to lay out an octagon (there are many ways to do this). I fix the surface ...
In Part 2; I shape the mast into a hexadecagon (16 sides) and I explain why I built a solid vs a hollow mast as well as my choice of lumber and glue. ...
In this episode, we carefully select construction grade, spruce, pine and fir lumber. I then make a scarfing jig to cut scarf joints before laminating the ...
In this episode, I gather together a few friends to help me bring Wave Rover home. While preparing for the big move, I visit my good friend Bill to ask for ...
When the Chines were glued up a few weeks back we didn't realize how messy the joint was until Wave Rover was rolled upright. Make a one time donation to ...
With the 650 now upright and inside her heated room, it's time to organize the work space for the next big phase of the build. After a quick organization of my ...
Now that Wave Rover is right side up, I must prep her for the next big step... fitting out her inside. But first I have to clean up her sheer and re-level her. ...
With practically no time remaining before the planned roll over we have a serious set back. Overcoming the set back, the hull is rolled over with the help of ...
Having Fiber glassed the chines in Part 1, I now move on to fiber glassing the hull with 10oz (300g/m) fiberglass cloth. The Wave Rover 650 is a 21foot (6.5m) ...
In this video I take a short field trip to my good friend Bill England's "Sea Clamp" boat shed, where Bill is building a 48' Diesel Duck Motor Sailor (George ...
In this video I reap the benefits of building the Wave Rover "Womb". I prep the boat and my work area, and then it's time to apply the heavy bi-axial ...
I'm releasing this video just a little early as Santa Claus and his Elves are big Wave Rover fans and wanted to see it before heading out. The battle with the ...
The battle against the temperature continues. I have to accept the fact that the weather is getting cooler and I will have to figure out techniques to adapt to ...
Season 2 of Wave Rover starts off with a Huge announcement! I'm building a new boat. Wave Rover Hull #1 is a brand new 21foot pocket cruiser. Designed by an ...
The transom is fitted and the hull is now complete from the plywood perspective. I explain the importance of learning to see with ones hands. The battle ...
Gluing the hull panels together. Mrs. Rover pitches in and together we do a massive glue up on the hull. She certainly is looking like a boat now. Anybody ...
The hull sides are scribed and fitted onto the hull. Finally Wave Rover opens her cargo hold in time for Christmas with some merchandise: ...
Some of the Frames are not fitting. The problem is solved and it's time to build the transom. Builders from several countries take on the challenge of building ...
With Mrs. Rover's help the second layer of the bottom is laminated. This is a big step forward! Also, the building plans for the WR 650 are now fully complete ...