Afterlife Achieved
Yacht designer K. Aage Nielsen died 30 years ago this June at age 80. Born and raised in Denmark, and classically trained in that country’s apprenticeship system, Nielsen immigrated to… Read more »
Every Builder’s Job Shop — Professional BoatBuilder Issue 185, Jun/Jul 2020
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Praise for Big Props
In Professional BoatBuilder No. 150 contributing editor Nigel Calder’s exploration of the inherent efficiency of larger propellers and their demands on propulsion engines introduced readers to the 78′ (23.8m), 150-ton… Read more »
Rovings June/July Issue 149
from Professional BoatBuilder magazine No. 149 Compiled by Dan Spurr Two Steps Ahead In 2012, Patrizio Ferrarese, head of R.A.M., the Italian Riva Boat Service founded in 1957 by his… Read more »
Rovings April/May Issue 148
from Professional BoatBuilder magazine No. 148 Compiled by Dan Spurr A Million Ideas One look at the portfolio of Janusz Konkol, a boat designer and builder in Poland, confirms that… Read more »
Missing Links
Maryland-based consulting naval architect William Hockberger said he was “searching for something else” last August when he stumbled on “a paper read before the Institute of Naval Architects, in London,… Read more »
Rovings February/March Issue 147
from Professional BoatBuilder magazine No. 147 Compiled by Dan Spurr Greenline 33 Hybrid from Seaway As noted in the last Rovings column, there were a number of boats on display… Read more »
Making It Fit: Rick’s Method
Fitting a bulkhead, cabin sole, floor timber, or any piece of wood against the interior surfaces of a hull is a challenge for many marine-industry personnel. Even those possessing carpentry… Read more »
Rovings December/January Issue 146
from Professional BoatBuilder magazine No. 146 Compiled by Dan Spurr Joystick Evolution “We really like this boat.” “What do you like about it?” “We feel very comfortable running it and… Read more »
Rovings October/November Issue 145
from Professional BoatBuilder magazine No. 145 Compiled by Dan Spurr Hines-Farley Makeover Professional BoatBuilder No. 54 featured an article about the engineering and construction of the first Hines-Farley 63 (19.2m)… 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 »
