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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...

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...

Everyone has their own opinion for which books they include onboard. Here are five books that we think are excellent choices for any...

In finishing up the Catspaw for sailing we had to cut a hole in the bottom to install a centerboard case. This basically involves...

Classic Moth Boats Classic Moth Boats are a wooden boat builder’s dream project. You might know us for building our Penobscot Wherries,...

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...

A True Father & Sons Business Carry It Through is a gorgeous short documentary. In 2014, Sara Quinn , who was a graduate student at The...

Cottrell’s 10′ Whitehall article by Christopher Cunningham in February 2017 issue of Small Boats Monthly. "When Dale Cottrell started...

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...

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...

“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...

“Two Moths” Article in issue #133, February/March 2015 about Cottrell Boatbuilding custom wooden boats by Carl Cramer. "In October 2014,...

“The Penobscot Wherry, a nicely mannered rowboat” article by Ben Fuller in October 2014’s issue of Small Boats Monthly about their...