In a time when most boats are built of fiberglass or other man-made materials, Peter Kass still does it the old way—building lobster boats and yachts from wood, the way he was taught when he was ...

Explore the fascinating process of recycling wood salvaged from old fishing boats and witness the surprising results that emerge from this eco-friendly woodworking adventure. This video showcases ...

A Gig Harbor group started building a wooden Croatian fishing boat, called the Batana, July 4. “The Batana Project” is taking place at the Gig Harbor Boat Shop. Anthony Michael Vlahovich, 72 ...

One of the historic vessels on display was the Western Flyer, used in 1940 by author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts on an expedition. Steinbeck chronicled the adventure in "The Log ...

The boat was 6.22 m long, the width was 1.65 m, the hull was made of pine planks, the frames were made of oak, the cabin - of plywood. The speed was about 15 km/h, the boat could carry up to 6-8 ...