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September 30, 2024 Photo Contest Winners
The results are in! Congratulations to Paul C. of Jackson, Wyoming, whose elegant portrait of his Annapolis Wherry floated to the top of a tight competition. "It's several years old...
September 30, 2024 Photo Contest Winners
The results are in! Congratulations to Paul C. of Jackson, Wyoming, whose elegant portrait of his Annapolis Wherry floated to the top of a tight competition. "It's several years old...
Building the Petrel Play Stitch and Glue Kayak
In 2007, Chesapeake Light Craft teamed up with internationally recognized kayak and small boat designer Nick Schade, owner of Guillemot Kayaks, to offer high-quality boat kits based on Nick's designs....
Building the Petrel Play Stitch and Glue Kayak
In 2007, Chesapeake Light Craft teamed up with internationally recognized kayak and small boat designer Nick Schade, owner of Guillemot Kayaks, to offer high-quality boat kits based on Nick's designs....
Installing Hatches and Bulkheads: Nick Schade S...
Over the course of his storied career, master designer and builder Nick Schade has developed a lot of pro techniques that help produce professional-quality results. Happily for the rest of...
Installing Hatches and Bulkheads: Nick Schade S...
Over the course of his storied career, master designer and builder Nick Schade has developed a lot of pro techniques that help produce professional-quality results. Happily for the rest of...
Gig Racing and Building in New England
Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) colleagues Nicky Stimpson and Jay Hockenberry traveled to New England in July 2024 to explore the growth of “gig racing” in that part of the country....
Gig Racing and Building in New England
Chesapeake Light Craft (CLC) colleagues Nicky Stimpson and Jay Hockenberry traveled to New England in July 2024 to explore the growth of “gig racing” in that part of the country....
Building a Wooden Kayak -- Petrel Play SG Kayak...
by Nick Schade Nick Schade presents an instructive series of videos on the construction of the Petrel Play SG kayak. The summary video was above. The first one of the...
Building a Wooden Kayak -- Petrel Play SG Kayak...
by Nick Schade Nick Schade presents an instructive series of videos on the construction of the Petrel Play SG kayak. The summary video was above. The first one of the...
Cool New Teardrop Camper Video
What is an upside-down boat? Apparently, our Teardrop Camper is. Arbortech manufactures miraculously cool wood-carving tools. They wanted a CLC Teardrop Camper to use as a mobile display at woodworking...
Cool New Teardrop Camper Video
What is an upside-down boat? Apparently, our Teardrop Camper is. Arbortech manufactures miraculously cool wood-carving tools. They wanted a CLC Teardrop Camper to use as a mobile display at woodworking...
Building the Peeler Skiff with Travis Guthrie
In January 2021, CLC professional boatbuilder Travis Guthrie began work on a Peeler Skiff. In addition to being a skilled and talented boatbuilder, Travis also is a very good teacher and a...
Building the Peeler Skiff with Travis Guthrie
In January 2021, CLC professional boatbuilder Travis Guthrie began work on a Peeler Skiff. In addition to being a skilled and talented boatbuilder, Travis also is a very good teacher and a...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Parts 17-21: Wrappin...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Days 17-21 A lot of time has passed and she is nearing completion. This first thing I had to do was...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Parts 17-21: Wrappin...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Days 17-21 A lot of time has passed and she is nearing completion. This first thing I had to do was...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 16: Flipping an...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 16 It’s flipping time! I have been thinking about how to do this job, by myself, since I was first...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 16: Flipping an...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 16 It’s flipping time! I have been thinking about how to do this job, by myself, since I was first...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Parts 14-15: Breasth...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Days 14-15 This is the last of the work to be done before flipping her over! The first thing I decided to...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Parts 14-15: Breasth...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Days 14-15 This is the last of the work to be done before flipping her over! The first thing I decided to...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Parts 11-13: Interio...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Days 11-13 I decided to bundle a few days into one post since most of what I have been doing is...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Parts 11-13: Interio...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Days 11-13 I decided to bundle a few days into one post since most of what I have been doing is...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 10: Filling and...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 10 Today I got the final fill coat on the undersides of the seats, and the insides of the compartments....
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 10: Filling and...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 10 Today I got the final fill coat on the undersides of the seats, and the insides of the compartments....
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 09: Moving Alon...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 9 January 2021 Today is actually a continuation of yesterday when I joined all of the seat panels together at their...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 09: Moving Alon...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 9 January 2021 Today is actually a continuation of yesterday when I joined all of the seat panels together at their...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 08: Fitting the...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 8 This was the day of seat fitting. This can be a fussy job that requires patience and attention to...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 08: Fitting the...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 8 This was the day of seat fitting. This can be a fussy job that requires patience and attention to...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 07: Fitting (an...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 7 Today I made a small amount of progress by cutting out the center portion of the aft bulkhead and...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 07: Fitting (an...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 7 Today I made a small amount of progress by cutting out the center portion of the aft bulkhead and...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 06: Filleting t...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 6 Today I removed all of the wires, filleted all of the joints, and applied fiberglass tape over the filleted...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 06: Filleting t...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 6 Today I removed all of the wires, filleted all of the joints, and applied fiberglass tape over the filleted...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 05: (Hull) Shap...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 5 Today I stitched the port side strake on, added the transom, and tack welded everything into place so I...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 05: (Hull) Shap...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 5 Today I stitched the port side strake on, added the transom, and tack welded everything into place so I...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 04: Moving Righ...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 4 Today I started by prepping the bottom interior for the next stage of building. First, all of the little...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 04: Moving Righ...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 4 Today I started by prepping the bottom interior for the next stage of building. First, all of the little...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 03: Fiberglassi...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 3 Today I did the big job of fiberglassing the interior of the boat’s bottom. I started this by flipping the...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 03: Fiberglassi...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 3 Today I did the big job of fiberglassing the interior of the boat’s bottom. I started this by flipping the...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 02: Puzzle Join...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 2 I started the day by flattening the puzzle joints of the bottom panels. I like to use my block plane to...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 02: Puzzle Join...
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 2 I started the day by flattening the puzzle joints of the bottom panels. I like to use my block plane to...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 01: Out of the Box
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 1 I work for Chesapeake Light Craft as a boatbuilder. Today I started a Peeler Skiff. I have built most...
Building the Peeler Skiff: Part 01: Out of the Box
Building the Peeler Skiff for Chesapeake Light Craft: Day 1 I work for Chesapeake Light Craft as a boatbuilder. Today I started a Peeler Skiff. I have built most...
Introducing the Teardrop Integrated Cargo Carrier
The Integrated Cargo Carrier is a new bolt-on accessory for the CLC Teardrop Camper. The ICC increases storage capacity to a cavernous 23 cubic feet (0.66m3) - comparable to a...
Introducing the Teardrop Integrated Cargo Carrier
The Integrated Cargo Carrier is a new bolt-on accessory for the CLC Teardrop Camper. The ICC increases storage capacity to a cavernous 23 cubic feet (0.66m3) - comparable to a...
2018 Photo Contest Annual Winners
Congrats to Randy C. of Morgan Hill, California, whose photo was voted the best of 2018 in our annual contest! Randy wins a $1000 CLC gift card. Each month we...
2018 Photo Contest Annual Winners
Congrats to Randy C. of Morgan Hill, California, whose photo was voted the best of 2018 in our annual contest! Randy wins a $1000 CLC gift card. Each month we...
Julia Holmes' Four-Year, 2,500-Mile Adventure
Julia Holmes spent four years rowing in her ancestors wake on a 2,500 mile voyage from New York State to New Orleans.
Julia Holmes' Four-Year, 2,500-Mile Adventure
Julia Holmes spent four years rowing in her ancestors wake on a 2,500 mile voyage from New York State to New Orleans.