Row Boats

Davis was influenced a bit by the Whitehall-type boats, but most have a narrow beam in proportion to their length and rarely a sailing rig, so he gave the hull more bearing to enable it carry sail and drew three sail plans—gunter sloop, lug cat, and sprit cat—to meet a variety of needs. Arch built the first Penobscot 14 in 1992, and the result was a seakindly hull with striking lines. Hull No. 1 sits in his garage, not taking up much space, and he still takes it out to row. He published…

Colourful rowing boat anchored in the tranquil waters of the harbour, Mykonos Town , Mykonos, Cyclades Islands, South Aegean, Greece, Europe.

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A row boat on Stage Harbor at dawn. © Christopher Seufert Photography

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The construction went quickly. Every major project I’ve ever begun has a hidden “gumption trap”—a difficult and unrewarding challenge that sucks the will to persist right out of me. This skin-on-frame boat was an exception. Each evening or weekend hour brought visible progress. In the end, I finished the boat in about 75 hours over three months, while also working a full-time job, raising a toddler, and making a pair of oars. A more experienced builder could probably finish the boat in 40…

My rendition of an old, rustic row boat was a fun departure from my seashells. Old Boat 36x48 acrylic

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