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In Build

From the Workshop


On the strongback, in frame, on trestles, or still a roll of plans on the bench.

8 boats being worked on

laying of the keel

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Little Toe

Newest Boat

Design
Candu E-Z
Build began
December 2025
Phase
Under Construction
Location
Osoyoos, British Columbia, Canada

No build updates posted yet.

James loves to help and check on progress!

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KATE

Design
Candu E-Z
Build began
May 2026
Phase
Hull
Location
Middletown, NJ, United States

Latest update: Forward Rubrail and Aft Bulkhead · 24 days ago

Sealing the hull

Wait & Sea

Design
Uqbar Dinghy 10
Build began
June 2025
Phase
Hull
Location
Port of Peninsula, WA, United States

Latest update: Putting on the second king plank today · 24 September 2026

15.5' old time southeast working skiff — during planning

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15.5' old time southeast working skiff

Design
5.5' old time southeast working skiff
Build began
April 2026
Phase
Hull
Location
hilliard, FL, United States

Latest update: Running gear setup and bottom work · 9 September 2026

TBD — under construction

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TBD

Design
Passagemaker Dinghy
Build began
September 2022
Phase
Hull
Location
Greece

Latest update: Daggerboard trunk and seats · 29 August 2026

The finished planned look.

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RPV Maritima

Design
EndeavorCat 34 Cutdown
Build began
June 2021
Phase
Under Construction
Location
Cambridge, Maryland, United States

No build updates posted yet.

Photographs to come

Naut395

Build began
September 2021
Phase
Under Construction

No build updates posted yet.

Photographs to come

DD-214

Design
Candu E-Z
Phase
Hull

Latest update: Gunwale supports · 30 July 2026

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