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Sep 3
Wherries and Swallows and Amazons
By Art Paine - Maine Boats Homes & Harbor Magazine I’ve been a saltwater sailor and racer all my life, but as years accrued and my body...
May 20, 2022
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors May/June 2022 issue #176
My friend Giffy Full—who spent years in the boating world, first as a yacht captain, and then as a well-regarded yacht surveyor—called me...
Apr 15, 2018
5 Essential Boating Books That We Love
Everyone has their own opinion for which books they include onboard. Here are five books that we think are excellent choices for any...
Mar 27, 2018
Here’s Why We Cut a Hole in That Beautiful Catspaw
In finishing up the Catspaw for sailing we had to cut a hole in the bottom to install a centerboard case. This basically involves...
Mar 8, 2018
A Tale of Two Classic Moth Boats
Classic Moth Boats Classic Moth Boats are a wooden boat builder’s dream project. You might know us for building our Penobscot Wherries,...
Feb 27, 2018
Basic Wooden Boat Maintenance 101
Spring is coming! Get ready for the water with this quick wooden boat maintenance guide. With a little bit of time, a few supplies, and...
Nov 8, 2017
How Carry It Through Was Made
A True Father & Sons Business Carry It Through is a gorgeous short documentary. In 2014, Sara Quinn , who was a graduate student at The...
Feb 28, 2017
Tadpole Tender in Small Boats Monthly
Cottrell’s 10′ Whitehall article by Christopher Cunningham in February 2017 issue of Small Boats Monthly. "When Dale Cottrell started...
Feb 10, 2017
Our Newest Design 15′ Plank on Frame Whitehall
We Do Whitehalls Right Our recently completed plank on frame whitehall is a beauty (if we do say so ourselves). We also do not believe in...
Jan 26, 2017
New Fiddlehead Tender Serves As Tablebase
We were approached by a furniture builder whose client wanted a gorgeous table with a gorgeous boat as it’s base. They decided on our...
May 27, 2016
Chaisson Dory in Small Boats Monthly
“Chaisson Dory, more than a tender” article by Doug Eckmann in May 2016 issue of Small Boats Monthly. "I live in Fort Myers Beach, a...
Mar 1, 2015
Two Moths in Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors
“Two Moths” Article in issue #133, February/March 2015 about Cottrell Boatbuilding custom wooden boats by Carl Cramer. "In October 2014,...
Oct 27, 2014
Penobscot Wherry in Small Boats Monthly
“The Penobscot Wherry, a nicely mannered rowboat” article by Ben Fuller in October 2014’s issue of Small Boats Monthly about their...
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