Spanning more than half a century, the story of Isobar encompasses nearly 30 countries and many, many dozens of crew, but only 4 owners. Along the way there were also
22′ Devlin Surf Scoter built by the owner in his two car garage using the “stitch and glue” method. I started building the boat when my son was three months
Isabel was built by Lyman in 1948 in Sandusky, Ohio. During WW II, Lyman started using plywood for their Navy contracts. They learned the advantages of plywood and started using
Ibis is a Devlin-built Black Crown sedan trawler. Her cozy heated cabin and diesel power make her ideal for long weekends on the Sound and the Columbia River. We purchased
I found this dory in a friend’s barn, full of refuse, dead insects and rodents, bird skeletons, dilapidated, rotten and smashed in. It was love at first sight. Over several
My grandfather Rex Bartlett commissioned Ed Monk Sr. to design her and was built on Seattle’s Lake Union by the Edison Technical School. Jim Chambers who ran the school along
Hiyu is a 10’6” version of Harry Bryan’s Fiddlehead design, referred to as a “decked canoe.” Okoume plywood was used throughout the construction with the exception of the bottom planking.
MODEL 16 OFFERS MORE IN CLASS THAN ANYONE COULD ANTICIPATE Model 16 is a twin-cockpit beauty that would be a joy to own. In 1929 that model was redesigned with
Heather was built in Aukland NZ from native Kauri wood. In the 1960s she completed a solo crewed circumnavigation starting in Cape Town, South Africa. She was sailed to Hawaii,
