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Sorry, it appears the logbook will be closed until further notice due to spammers. They seem to be able to ruin everything!
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Liked your site on the arch davis desgin. I am 50% done with my Ace 14 by Arch. Has been so much fun. hometown.aol.com/tylerdarby/ tyler
Great job Gary! I built a 16' Burkley Can-du-ez tug several years ago so I have an appreciation of the effort you have invested in Miss Rebecca. I retired recently and am looking for a boat building project. Jack Tar is a great design and Arch is a great guy to work with. I volunteer at a youth boat building program in nearby Hartford, CT and we have built several of Arch's boats. Enjoy your boat-I envy you the ability to work outside all year 'round. In New England we have to build a heatable shelter to work through the cold weather. Best regards and happy holidays to you and yours. Doug Crocker
It is a really nice boat.
we're boat builder company, need design for small boat froom wooden materials
Bravo-Zulu! Looks great. It must have been quite a thrill launching and then taking her out for the first time. I haven't built a boat in a long time, but I've built a couple of experimental airplanes and I think I know the sense of accomplishment that you must feel.
Merry X-mas and Happy New Year. Hi Gary, your new video its great and she looks nice in black. Finally I got my J/Tar Plans, but decide to build something a little diferent.I did a mix from J/Tar + Pearson 38 + Frost Torpedo(Rumerys's)+ some experience. It's 65% done on strong durable tropical woods on the traditional way. Please write me back with your new e-mail, so I send you a few pictures from my project. You may like it. Best regards Alfonso Leon Caracas Venezuela
Great site! Beautiful boat Gary!!! Currently i'm building a Penobscot 14 designed by Arch. 50% done Have a nice time with you're two Rebecca's! greetings, Okke
Hi Uncle Gary, how are you doing? whats up? your boats nice ... Umm people didn't tell me you had a site (well nobody tells me anything ;)he he )well I like it alot bye Owen
Goodness, just when I was looking for help, God made it possible for me to meet you. Congratulations! You have done a very wondeful job. Now, I have someone to ask all the quesitons when I am stuck. Thanks to God. I am going to start building this boat in Liberia, West Africa this year by God's grace. I have been looking for someone who has built one of this boat. My prayer has been answered. Is it possible I can purchase all the set of videos from stem to finish? I need some guidance in Africa. Our fishermen are using canoe to fish at sea. It is very dangerous for them. I am trying to convince the government and other international organizations to help finance my projects to build more of this boat. Please is it possible I can get these videos from you? The Lord God be with you. Neigon Baa Kalakpa Togoan
Very nice job! Great attention to detail. The "plumbing nightmare" is a work of art! Really enjoyed the video, too. Roger LaPrelle
WOW!
Congratulations on a fine project. The christening ceremony was well-deserved. I hope the boat has been up to your expectations these last two years. My very best wishes for long and happy voyages. Best regards.
I see your boat is in Oceanside. What are the chances of taking a look at it? What are the performance specs? M
C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S !!!!! Great job!!!!
I've looked at a countless number of "made by hand" boats over the last few years while preparing myself for my own project and yours is as good as they get. Congratulations! You've done a wonderful job.
Gary, wow! I have always admired the lobsterboats of the east. It would make a great boat for up here on the Columbia and crossing the bar for Salmon! Im afraid to ask how much money you spent becasue I know fom experiance that its the labor that out weighs the money. This hull must feel firm in chop and heavy waves. Please write if you have time. Michael
Gary, wow! I have always admired the lobsterboats of the east. It would make a great boat for up here on the Columbia and crossing the bar for Salmon! Im afraid to ask how much money you spent becasue I know from experiance that its the labor that out weighs the money. This hull must feel firm in chop and heavy waves. Please write if you have time. Michael
Gary: I am looking at this design with interest. Unfortunately, I have been unable to determine the design's likely speed depending upon power. How fast will she go at top speed and where does she normally cruise at? Really great, professional project. How's she holding up? Thanks. Steve
What a great web site ... Well Done. I am thinking about building a wooden boat for all the same reasons as you. The Jack Tar seems ideal. Whats size Cummins motor did you fit ? Keep up the good work. Regards Mike Minahan
You have truly created the jewel of the harbor! From one woodworker to another, congradulations. P.S. Thanks for the inspiration. Glen Gallagher St. Louis, Mo.
your boat looks beautiful this boat is the type i want to you even used the engine i want to use im curious about the speed and handling of the boat if you have time could you email me some info thanks
You have done a wonderful job, both in the construction and the way you have presented it. I have been considering a similar design by Glen-L, but it has its drawbacks- Not trailerable. Thank you for sharing your prodject with us. Best regards, Dean
Where did you get information on the motor size needed? How much would the motor cost? You did a great job.
I must say you did VERY GOOD work on the Rebecca. My Grandfather was a master boat builder in south Louisiana all of his life. My family still owns the last boat he started (A 48') I say started because he passed away before it was finished. My great uncle (his brother) and some other family and friends finished the boat and launched it on May 15th 1978, I was only twelve years old. But I can remember thinking "THAT'S A BIG BOAT" as I watched it slide into the water. It is now in a slip in Gulfport harbor in Gulfport Mississippi. Somewhere between my grandfaters death and my father the art of building is being lost. But for the past few years I have been pulled more and more into continuing his craft. I have built sevral small (16' to 18') skiffs. But I am in the process of starting a much bigger project. I guess it is something that is in my blood that is just now starting to show it's self. But seeing your progress on you project just add's fuel to the fire. As you said Landing on a island with a boat that you built yourself give's one a felling that has no comparison! Once again, You did a VERY good job on the rebecca, and I know that you are very proud of her! Hope she brings you and your family many years of enjoyment. She is a goodlooking family jewel! J.B. Brice Hattiesburg, Ms.
I previously signed in your log on 5-5-03. I am seriously interested in a trailerable lobster boat. I've looked at larger designs, but they're not trailerable. Ever since I saw your "Miss Rebecca" project, I've been trying to get an email to you, without success. I'm curious as to how she handles in rough sea. I do a fair amount of ocean fishing and it can rough out there at times. The area I'd be fishing in would be out the Golden Gate to the Farallon Islands and down the coast from north of Fort Bragg to about the area of Morro Bay. I'd sure be interested in hearing of your experiences with Miss Rebecca. Best regards, Dean
I was browsing the web and ran across your site, as I am thinking of building a small boat myself, (if I can ever find the time), and I'm impressed. You built one good looking boat. Congratulations!
Your Miss Rebecca is a great inspiration for wannabe amateur builders like me. I am decided to build the Jack Tar someday soon. Thanks! Great great Job!
Dear Gary; I first checked out your web site several years ago. Got preliminary plans for the boat which hang now on my office wall, faded. Just wondered how it was comming and looked you up after a long time. She is one of the best looking boats in all of California! You have really exceeded expectations of how this project can come out. You have to be very proud. Best Regards, Joe
Hi Gary, I have commenced building a Jack Tar and would like to ask you a few questions around your experiences with engines, fuel tank placement and the like. Can you let me know if you would be OK with this. If not, thanks anyway. You have built a very nice boat. Regards Dave
HI Robert AND Betty ,doing well ,miss you both
Thanks for the Ibuprofen, guys. It made the day a lot easier. Right after watching you prettily power out of Emerald Bay we headed out for a lovely sail back to Del Rey. Chip's happy to be back on dry land. The web site is great. It was fun to see after admiring the boat. I knew Arch Davis' name from Wooden Boat (I owned a Kettenberg PC for years and grew up sailing wooden C and E-Scows in the Midwest)and had seen pictures of his designs but it's always a pleasure to see one floating, and fascinating to see the beauty of the put-together. Congratulations. I'm including a site for a fellow I met up in Scorpion Harbor, Santa Cruz, two years ago. Another home-builder with a very sweet sailing little boat. http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/ProjectJustRight/index.htm And I'm forwarding your site both to my 88 year-old-father who built a 40 foot scow houseboat for the Mississippi in Rock Island, Illinois in 1950-51, and to my oldest friend, a denizen of the Northeast, who's looking for a good boat for his fishing forays off Marblehead. Thanks again for the conversation and the pain relief, John Getz
Thanks for the Ibuprofen, guys. It made for a much easier sail back to Del Rey after watching you prettily power out of Emerald Bay. Chip's happy to be back on dry land. The site is inspiring. I'm sending it on to my dad, 88, who built a wooden Sailfish kit in '50 while building a 40' scow houseboat for the Mississippi from late '49 to '51. Also to an old friend who's been looking for something like this in Massachusetts. Also including a site for a fellow I met in Scorpion Harbor at Sant Cruz who built a great little sloop. http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/ProjectJustRight/index.htm Congratulations on a job beautifully done, thanks for the conversation and painkillers. Hope to see you out there again sometime soon.
Thanks for the Ibuprofen, guys. It made for a much easier sail back to Del Rey after watching you prettily power out of Emerald Bay. Chip's happy to be back on dry land. The site is inspiring. I'm sending it on to my dad, 88, who built a wooden Sailfish kit in '50 while building a 40' scow houseboat for the Mississippi from late '49 to '51. Also to an old friend who's been looking for something like this in Massachusetts. Also including a site for a fellow I met in Scorpion Harbor at Sant Cruz who built a great little sloop. http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/ProjectJustRight/index.htm Congratulations on a job beautifully done, thanks for the conversation and painkillers. Hope to see you out there again sometime soon.
The boat is beautiful, I have seen many of this similar type of boat here in Galveston Bay. My question is, can she be modified to hold a pair of 4-stroke outboards. I love to fish offshore and I think I would be better off with an extra engine. Once again Miss Rebecca is fantastic and I bet you guys really enjoy her. Nice job on the construction and the workmanship. Nobody takes the time any more for projects like this. Thank You
Very nice work Gary. I have enjoyed visiting your site several times over the past year or two as I have also started a pleasure craft, 33ft Sportsman designed by Hartley & Brooks. The two boats are very simular, great job.
Hi Gary,You've built a lovely boat and are justifiably proud of her. My question is "how good a sea boat is she?" cheers Lindsay
Thanks for the nice site. I spend many an hour in Oceanside. Used to fish on the Electra and O'95. I have many wonderful memories of O.Side. You did a great job on the boat.
In the dreaming phase. A trailerable single straight inboard with a couple bunks for week-ending in the Keys or the Bahamas.
Such a beautiful boat! And, as it seems from the photos, you've done a wonderful job building it too! And, as if that was not enough, your deserve credit for the web-site too! Do you know how many hours (estimated) it took you to build this boat from start to launching day? How powerful (hp) is your engine and what's the cruising speed with that engine? How does the boat behave in heavy seas? I'd be happy to recieve any info on these subjects! Best wishes from Norway! Ulf S
Sept 9, 2003 Hello, your boat turned out very well. How has she held up over the years? I am looking at a few lobster boat designs to build for fishing and pleasure use. Would like to have a brief email dialog to pose a few questions. Thanks Matt
That is one fine looking boat! Your really did a fantastic job with it. I am planning to begin construction of a Jack Tar or Jiffy V-22 soon. Do you have any advice for me? Best Regards, Thomas
I enjoyed the photos of the building of the Jack Tar design. Do you have any of the Jiffy 22? The Jiffy 22 is very similar to a small lobster boat I saw of the Discovery Channel's show, "Tales of Wood and Water." Its name was the Rose Plunkett. Are they related? Do you offer the Jiffy 22 in a 20 foot model? I would like a lobster boat small enough to trailer. You have a nice site. I saw it listed in Wooden Boat magazine. Thanks, Rick Klein
Hi Gary, Congratulations! on the boat and the website. I noticed the Jack Tar in "Boat Kits & Plans" from Boatbuilder a few years ago. I liked it instantly. I have been looking at lobster boat designs for a while. You have done a great job with "Miss Rebecca". The website and video are great also. As an old college bar DJ, The Allman Brother's "Jesica" is my favorite upbeat tune, it works well. Los Gatos isn't a place for backyard boatbuilding, perhaps it is time to move over to Santa Cruz. Congratulations!
Gary, you've really done it! She is really a beauty!! I realize you've had Miss Rebecca for a few years now, but seing your page makes me want to get my own project going sooner rather than later. We are planning to build the Glen-L 'Amigo', a 2 foot pocket sail-powered cruiser. We intend to build her, take her out and decide if we really like the cruising life. If we do, then we are going to build a larger boat. Fare thee well Gary, --T
Whoops! That would be a 22 foot pocket cruiser! ;) http://www.glen-l.com/ --T
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Great job Gary! I built a 16' Burkley Can-du-ez tug several years ago so I have an appreciation of the effort you have invested in Miss Rebecca. I retired recently and am looking for a boat building project. Jack Tar is a great design and Arch is a great guy to work with. I volunteer at a youth boat building program in nearby Hartford, CT and we have built several of Arch's boats. Enjoy your boat-I envy you the ability to work outside all year 'round. In New England we have to build a heatable shelter to work through the cold weather. Best regards and happy holidays to you and yours. Doug Crocker.NA MUGUMAGA PLEASE LIVE IT FOR ME . BIKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.MUGU MUGU MUGU.
Great looking boat. How big of engine did you put in and were did you get your hardware at. Thanks Brian
Like your site and advice. Still in the dreaming stage.
Where did you find your windows?
What a great boat!!!! Very nice and good work. Boat looks like a factory made. I'm thinking about starting a boat project. I have builded and repaired other peoples boats so long now it is time for me. Jack tar looks the kind of a boat i would like to build. Where did you buy/get the plans? Where the plans clear or did make modifications? Yours, Torsti Koski.
My daughter's name is Rebecca. Naturally, I'm interested. My son-in-law put me on to your address.
Great job on the Lobster Boat. Being an old New Englander i can really appreciate the work you did. First Rate. You should go into business building that design. I like your attention to detail and leaving no "seam" unturned. Have fun with Miss Rebecca.
That may be the most beautiful boat I've ever seen. Now THAT is a boat! They can keep all those fiberglass, gee-whiz spaceship designs, I want one of these! Great work! Cheers! Rick...
Son Geoff is Naval Architec and ME. Designed me a 14' Bay/Flats boat. Hull made of epoxy/glass and topsides of Baltec balsa core. Powered by 40 hp 4 stroke Yamaha, speed with 1 POB is 44 mph. Built for shallow water running and flats fishing, 3' chop is no problem. Hull has just been popped out of new mold for production. Permanent topsides now being finished.
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I AM A GLASS BOAT BUILDER FORMERLY OF NOVA SCOTIA AND FAMILY IS HALF AMERICAN ,GRANDMA BEING OF FISHING STOCK OF VINAL HAVEN ,MAINE.LOVE YOUR BOAT AND YOU SHOULD BE PROUD.SHARE THE DREAM AND FAIR SEAS TO YOU ALWAYS.
Gary, Great job on Miss Rebecca! First class boat, design is great. The pictorial timeline and video give a great deal of insight. I really enjoyed reading and viewing the site. Good health and great sailing to you and Miss Rebecca.
WOW! Very nice boat. I am looking forward to launching my project, also one of Arch Davis' designs. Thanks for all the effort into the web-site as well.
Nice boat...you did a great job! Good luck. And a nice site also.
Nice boat...you did a great job! Good luck. And a nice site also.
G'Day Mate! Fantastic effort & what a beautiful boat! You should be very proud. She would look right at home on Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay or The Gippsland Lakes. Gives me great inspiration to build an Australian Sistership.
Very nice job. I'm starting to rebuild my sailboat after it was hit by a hurricane. If I can do half as well as you did I will be pleased. When are you starting a new project ?
nice job, gary!
What a beautiful job you did on this boat! Wife and I are moving to Md Chesapeake bay area this summer. We are looking for a boat to build using plywood construction for fishing, cruising, etc. This one looks perfect. Looking at all your pics really explains a lot and gets me motivated. Can I ask what your construction schedule was like and roughly what was the cost minus engine? Also, Arch Davis mentions that this can be built as a fishing or cruising style? Thanks!! Mike
Greetings: thanks for building such a great web page to display your project. I will be following in your foot steps somewhat. I can see from the pictures that your workmanship is very good. I hope you are still enjoying the boat. Carl
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Gary I visited this site in Aug. 01. Miss Rebecca is a awfully pretty boat.How do you like your Cummins engine by now? Has it been trouble free and reliable? Do you have the weight of that engine as installed in the boat? We have a 26 ft Bartender With a gas engine and I am thinking of repowering with a light wt. diesel. Thanks for your help. Ron
I would like to fiberglass my virgina wooden boat, it 34 foot long plank,commerical lobster boat.Who do I get a hold of and how much will it coast.
I want to fiberglass my virgina wooden boat. Its a 34 foot long plank com. lobster boat its 1957.
Great job Gary! Your attention to detail is outstanding. Her lines are beautiful and she looks as if she stepped out of New England's past. I am curious as to total manhours you invested in her construction and rigging? I also would like to know the spec's on the Cummins if possible? I have looked at similar down east style plans but never the Jack Tar. After seeing your example I think I have settled on a design. Thanks!!
Wow!!! She is incredible! Quick question... How would she do as a platform for diving? Im looking for load carrying and of cockpit room. Besides after living in New England I miss seeing lobster boats everywhere.
Wow!!! She is incredible! Quick question... How would she do as a platform for diving? Im looking for load carrying and of cockpit room. Besides after living in New England I miss seeing lobster boats everywhere.
Enjoyed seeing the product of your labor...may you have years of enjoyment!
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What a boat, well done..!!! I wondered why you've put such a enormous engine in it... Does it need all the power to get the cruising speed you wanted? Thumbs up!! Greetings from Holland Barend
Beautiful boat, and a great job! Congratulations!
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Gary and Becky, We need to make sure we have your correct e-mail address. I have tried to send a snapshot of the "Hannah" but I'm afraid that it didn't go. I have been getting an error message. Your boat still looks wonderful. Take care!
That's a beautiful boat! I'm trying to talk my wife into letting me build a Jack or Jiffy when we get back to Washington State. Wish me luck on that front!
Great Job! Good to see quality craftsmanship is alive and well these days. Mark Lovelace
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Great job! I have for years wanted to build a boat, but haven't got up the nerve to invest the money it would take to do it. Next problem is where do I build. your video was good Thanks Barry
I really enjoyed viewing the well laid out website. I missed information on the engine (hp,fuel usage, speed). I hope that you have enjoyed the boat. I wondered some about the level of your wood working skills before you started this project. Thanks very much for sharing your experience.
Gary, you have built a beautiful boat. Your attention to detail was phenomenal. I am planning to build a jack tar. Could you please send me the specs on horse power, cruising speed and top end speed that you used? How does it handle in rough water? Is there anything you would have done different or learned from that you would be willing to pass on? I would love to have you emial me back if you can with any answers or tips. Thank you, Matt P.S. Fantastic web site.
How has the design performed since launch? The boat looks great, are you happy with the performance vs. the investment? It looked like you had fairly large fuel tanks - have you done any extended traveling? thanks, andy irwin
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hey, how's it going? what are the dimensions of the bow plank to which you attached the anchor roller? stay well. Steve
Beautiful job. I grew up in Massachusetts, and worked on a 42' Bruno Stillman out of Glouchester harbor in the late 70's. I've had a love for Downeast designs ever since. I'm looking into building my own, in the trailerable range for leisure on Oklahoma lakes. I am now sold on this design. Excellent website also.