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Hello all,

 

I'm Bob from Salem, MA, and I have wanted to own/build a boat since I was 10. I now have the time, and a place to work, but want to make sure I know what I'm doing before I throw together something thinking it is good, only to sink in the harbor.

 

Fair warning, my carpentry skills are, at best, minimal, so I may be asking a lot of questions. Hopefully, I won't be too much of a pest!  ( lol )

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Comment by Bob Simoneau on June 29, 2011 at 8:22pm
Thanks for the link. I'm looking at a few designs. First I need to decide whether I want sail or power. The Babson looks like it would work good around here. I'm thinking no matter what, I'd like something between 15' & 25' (+/- a foot or two.) If I go motor, I'd like something along the lines of a small lobster boat, and I also like dories. It will be used for pleasure, but I'm a simple guy with simple tastes. I don't need a floating palace like some of the boats around here. By the same token, I want a boat that is a bit tough. (Someday, we may be moving to the Tribal Lands on Martha's Vineyard. My fiance is an Aquinnah Wampanoag)
Comment by Randy Dersham on June 29, 2011 at 6:30pm

Questions are what keeps this forum going.  You'll get lots of help and direction to other sources.  Welcome and enjoy the process. 

 

Are you thinking of a more traditional East Coast boat?  The first big question is to land on a design and to decide if you are going to start with plans or a kit.

 

Wooden Boat sells a great kit for harbors called the Babson.  CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK

There are lots of choices for our flat bottom boats from the West Coast.

 

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