The Knotty Series

The first boat I built used wood from a local source. In spite of everyone's recommendations, I used knotty wood because I wasn't willing to pay the price that they asked for clear stock. Using knotty wood is much more work, and difficult to keep fair when sanding, but it certainly has a character all its own. I've grown to like the effect, and I'm in the process of building a series of boats that feature some knotty wood.

Knot Likely

Knot Likely, a Redfish King, was built between April and September, 2003. I got it far enough along that I could use it on our third Green River trip. It was actually several months later that I finally fitted the last bits and pieces. I really like this boat a lot!

Too Knotty

Too Knotty was finished in June, 2004. In this case, an open cockpit double, stitch & glue hull with a strip deck, based on the "Birder 2" design by B&B Yacht Designs. This one was finished in time to take to the Northwest for R2K4 and deliver to it's home on a lake in western Washington.

Tide N' Knots

Tide N' Knots is a wood strip surf boat, similar to the lines of Mike Johnson's Mako. I've had the opportunity to speak at length with Mike about surf kayak design, and have tried to leverage his advice. The forms for this were cut out in the Fall of 2004, and the stitch & glue bottom has been formed and glassed. Unfortunately, it's been ignored since. I've been having too much fun at work and building wooden toys for our grandson. One of these days I'll get back to it!

Knot Again

Knot Again may be the last of the Knotty series. It is a Soul-Mate solo canoe designed by Carrying Place Canoe & Boat Works in Ontario. This boat was launched May 24, 2007.