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Maynard has a new post sharing Ed Coffin's photographs, now on display at the Penobscot Marine Museum.

Get a taste of the age of sail here --> https://t.co/OdhvXFpYNl https://t.co/GNV1lcPlRA

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It's that time of year - the boats are peeking out from behind the shed doors and the list evolves from "To-Dos on the Boat" to "Must-Dos on the Boat Before Launching."

In this classic Off Center video,... https://t.co/Ge4u022XEX

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NEW VIDEO ~ "PACIFIC - One Boat, One Family, Five Generations"

A little over a century ago a farmer in New Zealand needed a way to get pumpkins and watermelons to market which today has become that man's... https://t.co/2mIUi6UuQI

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New Video ~ "Jane - A Couta Boat Inspired Cruiser"

One of ths absolute stunners from our trip Down Under earlier this year, JANE has a sweet origin story, beautiful lines, and the speed to cruise comfortably.... https://t.co/4filrI11jA

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Dream Boat Friday!

We've got a new batch of good boats for sale in our Dream Boat Harbor, including these stunners:

- Herreshoff 12 1/2,
- Joel White Torrey Island Sloop,
- Bill Garden Troller
- Winslow... https://t.co/vC752HFZHE

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From the Archives: "Wooden Boat Repair — Refastening Part 1 — Scoping Out the Job"

Bill Mayher's Concordia 31 - VITAL SPARK (aka The Vitals) - is ready for spring this year, but a few years ago she needed some... https://t.co/5W2BEMDQVz

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New Video! "Boat Shop Talk – Building Boats by Hand and by Eye, with Jim Tolpin"

Listening to an expert talk about their craft is always a treat, but to be in the room when four of them get together ... well,... https://t.co/2QpBOEeUJy

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From the library ~ "The Native Canoe of the Salish Sea: A Modern Plywood Version by Leif Knutsen"

Leif Knutsen is a one-of-a-kind boatbuilder, the man who brought one of our favorite powercruiser/hostels RAVEN... https://t.co/NuMGHyvByO

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Thanks to Historic Vessel Vega for drawing our attention to this. https://t.co/dUch80kbqJ

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New Video!

From his fascinating, off-the-grid shop, we bring you a new invention that is quintessential Harry Bryan: the Foot-Powered Wood Splitter.

Safer, easier, and just plain cooler than normal wood... https://t.co/LomUijMDcB

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New Video! We just released Mastering Epoxy with Russell Brown, Pt. 6 - Fiberglassing Flat Panels.

Russell walks us through wetting out the glass on the interior panels of the PT11 Nesting Dinghy, followed up... https://t.co/FyFwmkmSqr

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From the archives ~ "How to Anchor a Boat, Part 1: Anchoring a Small Powerboat with a Yachtsman"

What kind of anchor do you need? How should you use it?

We have a whole series of videos on anchors and... https://t.co/uJClcB9IGC

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Learn from the best. https://t.co/38TCaxqWhg

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Our Latest Video ~ "A Sail Aboard CORA, A New Zealand Mullet Boat"

Over a century old with her original planking! Once a work boat, now a family boat with a little racing on the side for fun... and a pleasure to behold.

You can get the full video... https://t.co/ly8JZhkTPs

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New Video ~ We're back in the shop with master rigger Myles Thurlow for a new edition of our series on Traditional Rigging - Part 11, Seizing a Thimble in a Wire Grommet.

Myles completes the throat halyard... https://t.co/yJBM6Ns1fq

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New Video ~ In our recent travels Down Under, Maynard became fascinated with how Kiwi classics were built to last so well. As the boatbuilders generously showed him the bones of boats being restored, a new... https://t.co/39MfsuHn3Q

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Forever grateful to share such a rich cruising experience in Tasmania with JANE KERR, SQUALLY COVE, STORM BAY and JANE — so close to the earth, sky and sea. Full video coming soon on https://t.co/5gDK5V1Hs1 https://t.co/IVJuwHoYaH

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Legendary New Zealand A Class cutter Thelma on her way from Auckland to Mahurangi. #woodenboat #classicboat #sail #yacht #boating #newzealand Mendlowitz Benjamin Photography https://t.co/yHuQY9APTC

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The lovely JANE at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. https://t.co/K892B632T7