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The 37th Annual Wooden Boat Festival Has A Lot To Offer

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Chris Kleinfelter

Where else can you see this many great wooden boats old and new than at the annual Wooden Boat festival in Port Townsend, Washington. This is the place to be for west coast fans of everything in boating that is … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to Hooked On Wooden Boats 100th Podcast

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Chris Kleinfelter

I have followed Dan Mattson’s podcast, Hooked On Wooden Boats, since the very first episode. Podcasts come and go and I have a high appreciation for the ones that endure. It is disappointing to see them fade, especially when I’ve … Continue reading →

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As the Arrow Flies: Chester Yawl Part 3

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Chris Kleinfelter

A boat is a roundish sort of thing. Round is not an ideal hydrodynamic shape. Push it through the water and it will tend to wander, much like my prose, unless something is added to set things straight. The pull … Continue reading →

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The Sheer Beauty of a Fair Rail: Chester Yawl Part 2

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Chris Kleinfelter

In which the boys in the boatshed live on the edge before being run out of town on a  rail. ON FAIRNESS I like to run my eye along a beautiful curve. When a line sweeps along a contour with … Continue reading →

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Bonding With Boats, Beer and Epoxy

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Chris Kleinfelter

In the hierarchy of things that constitute “simply messing about in boats” sailing is at the head of the list. Next is time spent building, restoring, painting or in any way physically advancing a boat from land-bound to seaborne. Time … Continue reading →

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A New Rudder Takes Shape in the Shop

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Chris Kleinfelter

Every ship needs a steady hand on the helm. A stout tiller to grip through which the pressure of water in motion can be felt is the interface between the sailor and his medium. Unfortunately my 17 foot daysailer does … Continue reading →

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Waiting For The Festival, Wooden Boat Fever Is In The Air

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Chris Kleinfelter

Life has conspired to keep me away from the water for a long time.  The life sustaining qualities of water are beneficial to both body and soul. I get my boating in small doses so I am excited that The … Continue reading →

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2011 Wooden Boat Festival, Port Townsend, Washington

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Chris Kleinfelter

I am sending out the call to all hopelessly boat struck sailors. It is Wooden Boat Festival time once again. September 9 to 11 will see Port Townsend Washington awash in wood and the spirit of maritime history. Schooner watchers … Continue reading →

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Start At The Beginning

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Chris Kleinfelter

Frugality is an art practiced with patience and a casual disregard for personal status. In a world where branding is practically a religion it is heretical to build in materials with no discernible commercial origin. Far beyond the green zeitgeist … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions: Kayak Building in Slow Motion

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Chris Kleinfelter

The observant follower of this blog will have noticed the glacial pace of my postings over the last several month. Life is not coinciding with my personal schedule and my priorities have shifted like a southern California fault line. Nevertheless, … Continue reading →

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