Past Projects
Bootlegger
Click on the sub-page link at the bottom of this page to see construction photos of Bootlegger
Check out some footage of these boats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAvl3bOQJW4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9y9jxlTLxQ
Bootlegger and Gangsta
Bootlegger is a replica 1930's 19'6" Barrelback runabout. I spent 5 years on this project and she is powered by a 350 Chev. The smaller boat Gangsta is a 10' speedboat which was a father/son project we completed last year. The photo is taken on Lake Rotoiti.
Screming MeMe
The kids other boat - an 8' hydroplane, purchased second hand and then powered with an 8 HP Yamaha. Brad has clocked himself at 23mph with a GPS onboard. The kids use this boat every chance they get - a boat each
Thumpa
A mate and I bought this great ski boat second hand and have done a lot of work on her to bring her up to scratch. A 17' GlenL design with 350 Chev power through a vee drive. The best boat I have ever skied behind. Used all summer long at the lake
Kayak
I just completed this stich and glue kayak as a Christmas present for my wife Leigh. This is her first paddle out on the lake
Plus One for me
And not just boats
A Victorian style rocking horse I made for my daughter for her 4th birthday.
And not just boats
A Recent new passion is airbrushing plus building a wooden SUP