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Mason Clipper

Restoration of
Captnkaspa's 23' Cedar Strip Mason Clipper
"Princess"

My dream come true i now own a clipper

Little bit of work to do.

Sad looking transom.

Orig helm and freezer box.

Original galley, Oh boy!

Major changes here we think.

Just a tidy up.

Peter my main man replacing inner & outer gunwels.

Nearly finnished port side.

Ready to go in the shed.

All done port side.

A very tight fit but we did it.

Making new window mouldings.

Easier to start from scratch.

New helm taking shape.

Batteries and auto pilot pump.

Redesigned starboard side stove and storage.

New galley port side.

New helm finished, looking good.

Fitting diesel tanks.

New Volvo 165 hp Turbo Diesel.

Engine box

That man pete again caulking boarding platform.

And here it is fitted.

New teak bow spritt and auto fairlead.

New winch assembly.

Original teak fordeck.

New cover finaly fitted.

Should keep the bugs out.

The hour of truth! Will she float? Did i remember the bung?

Sitting at jetty ready for sea trial. A real "Princess".

The New Pics of the completed Interior

Lets go skiing!

A present from my Wife.

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BDQ

Boat Design Quarterly

is a Quarterly Publication of Study Plans
published by Mike O'Brian

BDQ continues to be the source for boat plans and
commentary that can't be found elswhere.

Boat Design Quarterly
P.O. Box 98
Brooklin, ME 04616

My renewal is $24.-

Cool publication I read every word on every page.

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Classic Boats

Honoring Antigue & Classic Wooden Boats and Enthusiasts

Bandito Sea Trials

Muskoka Antique and Classic Wooden Boats

An article from Epoxyworks

I took most of the these pictures at the ACBS Indiana's Annual Summer Show on the Canal in downtown Indianapolis. This page will be updated regularly to honor Classic Wooden Boats and the people who built them. Be sure to stop back in and view the updates.