The name is spelled Razzel Dazzel , and yes that is the correct spelling. named after my Dad’s first home made built Boat , which he sailed backwards over a waterfall on the Washougal river.
Placebo
The first known boat designed and built by Dr. Archie A. Steele behind his medical office in Los Angeles. The exact built date is not known though the timeline does suggest to the early 1930s. At 24.5 LOD, Placebo was the smallest followed by Stella Maris in 1936 at 40 feet and Stella Maris II in 1939, which the Doctor …
Navin R Johnson
Originally built for cruising the inland passage she was purchased by her second owner in Port Townsend around 2013. After some upkeep here in Port Townsend she fell into a mixed state of disrepair. I acquired this locally built gem in the spring of 2020 after she found herself on the Utah/Arizona border ready to return home for her next …
Columbia Wildlife
The Columbia Wildlife is a 17′ touring kayak inspired by the Guillemot design by Nick Schade. It features over 30 different wood variants depicting several different birds of the air and fish of the mighty Columbia River in the Richland, Washington area. The river inlay on the stern of the boat is a true representation and scale of the Columbia …
Joyce
Joyce was built by the Losvar family in Mukilteo Wa. in 1928. Joyce’s history is sketchy but she suffered years of neglect before finding the Tosdale’s garage. She was bounced around for many years ending up in a backyard upside down for 25 plus years. She held up well considering the elements and critters living under her. She was handed …
Goose
Goose is a gaff rigged sloop. Mahogany strip construction, carbon fiber mast, custom oars, and trailer
Ricochet
Designed by George Kettenburg in 1946, Ricochet is a Pacific Cruising Class (PCC) offshore racer/cruiser. As such she has endured for over 65 years. Following a catastrophic sinking in 2011 she was thoroughly restored and rebuilt over a period of ten years, mostly by the owner with the help of a few dedicated friends. She was relaunched in January 2023. …
Whisper
Whisper was built in 1957 by the Thomas Knutson Shipbuilding Corp. in Halesite, Long Island, New York. She was designed by Sparkman and Stevens as part of their “Pilot” series of production boats. Whisper has sailed in Maryland, Florida, and Puget Sound. A simple engine replacement in late 2012 resulted in a 3 year major rebuild in Port Townsend. The …
Meriah
Meriah is a Francis Herreshoff Mobjack ketch (1935) built in Victoria BC by George Bruigom in 1969. She has a strip plank red cedar hull with extra sheer suggested by Bill Garden who frequently attended to view the project. Most of her interior woodwork came from parts of the Pacific coastal steamship, “Cardina”. Meriah recently went through a significant refit …
Ms. Lillian
Built during the 2022 winter to satisfy my need for an easily beach launched, stable, and highly efficient camping boat. The Paul Fisher design met my needs and was within my skill level to successfully build. The original design was modified to include dual rowing stations and a watertight compartment in the bow for storing clothes and sleeping bags. Built …