Custom 43′ Coastal Commuter
With a new build project on the home stretch at Hylan & Brown, regular PBB contributor Reuel Parker submitted this brief about a new coastal commuter: In 1996 I designed… Read more »
Author: Reuel Parker
Rebuilding Titles: 5 Steps
Obtaining ownership for an abandoned boat varies from state to state. It also varies with the types of existing documentation available, so getting title for a U.S. Coast Guard–documented vessel… Read more »
Delivering the Commander 27
On April 10, 2015, Tony Bianco, JB, and I departed Riverside Marina in Fort Pierce, Florida, and headed north. I had restored JB—a 1965 Chris-Craft Commander 27—for Bianco over the… Read more »
The Sea Bright 38
The Sea Bright skiff is an American innovation that first appeared on the beaches of New Jersey in the early 19th century. Originally rowing and sailing skiffs, they were launched… Read more »
Building Foil-Shaped Centerboards
Traditional centerboards, with few exceptions, are pie-shaped (triangular), and pivot from their forward lower corner. They typically have little or no foil shape. As long as they are located such… Read more »
Magic Repairs
Late last December, 13 years after I designed and built the prototype Commuter 36 (11m) Magic, her owner, Erik DeBoer, brought the boat back to me at Parker Marine, in… Read more »
