Life’s too short for an ugly console
August 22, 2013
“It’s been my experience with these kinds of projects,” says Bob Birdsall of Birdsall Marine Design of West Palm Beach, Fla., “that they take twice
“It’s been my experience with these kinds of projects,” says Bob Birdsall of Birdsall Marine Design of West Palm Beach, Fla., “that they take twice
What’s in a name? Since I began earlier this year to rehab the 22-foot Sisu named Swamp Yankee, I have been asked by a number
A boat starts looking more like a boat once you install the console and hang the engine. A little paint doesn’t hurt, either. That’s where
Most powerboat problems can be traced to two areas: fuel and electrical. On our 22-foot project boat, Swamp Yankee, we tried to reduce potential fuel
Until we grow gills, keeping the water on the outside of the boat is a pretty good way to ensure longevity. But one day you
One of the nice things about our watery world is there is a project boat for every budget, every taste, every dream. Large or small,
“A little putty, a little paint,” sing-songs Swamp Yankee boatwright Charlie Koller, “make her what she ain’t.” Charlie is transforming a tired 22-year-old Down East
There are literally a gazillion potential project boats scattered across the hinterlands, but finding the right one is sort of like choosing a significant other:
Welcome to The Swamp Yankee Chronicles, a new blog that will follow the restoration of a 1991 former commercial boat into something that will work
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