TOP HAT traces her heritage to the vee bottom boats designed by William. Hand in the early 1900s. Her lines, construction and propulsion have be updated, but the essential virtues remain – seaworthy and seakindly performance, good speeds with modest horsepower, handsome looks and ease of construction.
Orca
A heavy workboat of traditional construction, ideal as a yard launch or small towboat. The horseshoe stern adds an element of interest that will appeal to the builder looking for a challenge. It also makes a very pretty hull. -Paul Gartside
New Moon
New Moon is a Devlin Black Crown 29′ built in the style of a Northwest fishing hull of the 1920s with a sedan topside that provides an interior steering station and cruising accommodations. The hull is v-shaped providing a cruising speed of 18 kts with a diesel engine. The boat has made the trip to Alaska six times during her …
Caine
12′ long of Cedar on Oak, built in 1975 at the Concordia yard in Mass. and restored in 20o4 in Portland Oregon. Annual upkeep and repairs since, CAINE is returning to PT for its annual Salt pickling. The Carvel plank traditional boat recently received a new deck canvas, bottom splines and much paint etc. She loves the shallow sandy beaches …
Wind Gypsy
Wind Gypsy is a Brandlmayr 41 schooner. (48’LOA) She is one of a kind in many ways. She is the only schooner, we know of, of this design, built by John Brandlmayr. Mr. Brandlmayr designed many boats. We were told, Wind Gypsy is the culmination of all his best ideas for a Trade Winds clipper, from his years of experience. …
Lady Jane
The lady Jane was originally built to race in lighting fleet 132, on Lake Washington. The boat slowly fell into neglect before ending up stored in a barn in Silverdale for 25 years. After a three year refit, she has been reconfigured and updated with a more modern downwind sail plan, a cabin, extra flotation and a robust electrical system. …
Kari-San
Lee modified the design and added ballast, a centerboard ,decks and flotation making Kari-San a safe boat to sail in the Puget Sound waters, even in strong winds. I am unable to stand up, making the sprit rig difficult to handle without crew. With the help of Sean Rankin of Northwest Sails and Canvas, Kari-San has been changed to a …
Sun Shine
Sun Shine was built in the NW in 1938. She is all original and still a very solid boat after aver 80 years on the water.
Sneakeasy 5
I made the beam 12 in wider, and modified the cockpit.
Community Boat Project
This is a Youth Exploring Ship built by students and mentors at the Community Boat Project. It is especially designed for watertight integrity, fast rowing, fast sailing, easy handling, beachability, and safety.