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Urban Boatbuilders sells apprentice-built boats and we help our project partners market and sell their boats. The proceeds help defray the costs of the program, making it possible for more youth to gain hands-on building experience. Why buy a wooden
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Skerry
--Chesepeake Light Craft (CLC)
kit boat
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The CLC Skerry combines
elements of traditional
working craft of the British
Isles
and
Scandinavia,
with a
little bit
of American
Swampscott
Dory
thrown
in. The
blend of
historical
antecedents yields
outstanding
sea-worthiness and
excellent
performance under
sail
or
oar.
An
unfinished
Skerry kit,
which retails for
$1,199
was donated to us
by the Izaak
Walton
League
of
Minnesota. This
fine boat can be
purchased for
just
$1,895. The kit
does not
include a
sail rig,
which is
available
from CLC for
$975.
Slide
show (74 images of the
Skerry in action.)
Specifications: $1,895 7'5" Spoon-Bladed Oars (pair)......$120 with boat ($150 regularly)Interested? Email UBI |
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16-foot Skin-On-Frame Canoe,
designed by Robert Morris |
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Traditionally,
seals
would have
had
to
die to
make this
kind of
craft.
Aleuts
and
other
nomadic
hunters used to
sew
seal skin
on lashed
framework made up of
driftwood
and animal sinew. It
made for a
lightweight,
material
efficient hull that
moved with
the waves.
Our
canoe is a
modern adaptation
of the old ways,
using
a few
new materials that
spare the lives
of
our
marine
friends.
*Northern white pine
construction, cherry,
walnut, cedar, and
ash
trim Specifications: $750 |
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17' MCA Guide canoe built in skin-on-frame Designed by Karl N. Ketter  |
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This is a
design
from the
Minnesota
Canoe
Association.
It has
a
traditional design
with
tumblehome sides,
and
moderately high
ends.
It
also
has slightly
re-curved
stems and a
graceful
sheer
line.
This canoe was
originally
designed for
cedar
strip
construction
and
we have
updated it
by
using
skin-on-frame boat
construction techniques
to
create
a
lighter weight and
more
unique canoe.
*Northern white pine construction, cherry, walnut, cedar, elm and ash
trim
Specifications: See a great slide show of the boat under construction! $1,000 Also under construction: A 17' version of the MCA Guide model in
beautiful cedar strip construction. |
North
Bay -- an 18' 7" kayak
from
Chesapeake Light Craft.
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Do you like
speed? This is
your
boat.
With
an
overall
length
nearing
nineteen
feet, this boat
likes
to go
fast. When
you finally
slow
it
down, people can gawk at its
good
looks.
*4mm BS 1088 marine grade okoume
plywood Specifications: $1,000 Copper-tipped, double bladed
paddle.......just
$85 with boat ($100
regularly) |
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1915 16' Old
Town
Canoe
--
a newly
restored
classic
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Very rare 1915 Old Town
canoe (SN35494). This is
an HW model grade AA
(mahogany
trim).
This
canoe
was
restored in
our shop by
professional boat
building
instructors
and
apprentices.
It was
completely
stripped of the old
paint
and canvas.
Minor
structural damage was
repaired. It was
varnished, oiled and
canvassed
to look the
original.
Some cosmetic
flaws remain
which do
not
effect it structurally and
help retain it's
original
character.
Factory
shipping
order and
1915
Old Town
catalog (PDF)
available
upon request. Must see to appreciate. *White cedar planking and ribs $3,500 or best offer |
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2 Skin-on-Frame Greenland Kayaks, Designed by Robert Morris |
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These kayaks were built by
apprentices in
our shop
and
were
used
on the
Mississippi
River
trip
this
summer.
They
were
stable, fast,
comfortable,
tracked
well, and
performed
beautifully.
*White pine framing
Designed for average sized paddlers Specifications: $750 each Greenland-style double bladed paddle included in
price |
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| Mississippi Skiff -- 11 foot traditionally built rowboat ( plywood bottom) -- 2 in stock |
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If you like
to row, fish,
or perhaps
even kiss on a
lake, this
skiff is a good
choice.
With
its traditional
wooden
construction, it
has an
old-world
appeal
that's hard
to
find nowadays. Its external
oak keel
and
hefty bottom
planking can
withstand some
abuse, so go
ahead, take out your
oars,
fishing rod, and lover for
some
irresponsible, old
fashioned fun.
*Northern white pine planks, white oak
structural
members Specifications: $900 7'5" Spoon-Bladed Oars
(pair)......$120 with
boat ($150
regularly) |
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*Hand Carved
*3 Coats Marine Varnish *Hardwood Tip $150**
comments: These really are some of the best-priced pieces of sculpture out there. Our apprentices spend hours carving these oars with drawknives, spokeshaves, and gouges. The resultant craftsmanship cannot be easily be found in this modern world of composites and automation. $150 buys you a wonderfully unique and functional set of oars, and subsidizes the inspiration of our youth. |
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**Ask about
different
lengths and styles:
our
apprentices can
build to
suit.
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| If you are interested in purchasing any of these items or have questions: Email UBI |