With record temperatures in Portland, the urge to start the boating season drew the crowds to Portland Yacht Services, for the 2010 Maine Boatbuilders Show. Contributing photographer Jeff Scher joined the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors crew to see the latest from the boatbuilding shops around New England.
The PYY 22 designed by George Patten welcomed everyone to the show. ---
This Lumberyard Skiff was built by Old Wharf Dory Company of Wellfleet, MA and restored by Kittery Point Yacht Yard. The KPYY crew took the skiff down to its original white oak frames and plywood skin, epoxy-coated, painted, non-skidded and varnished everything in sight. The restored and repowered boat was scooped up at the show almost immediately by a customer who will have the boat maintained by and stored at KPYY. Photograph by Nadine Gallagher.---
The 20' West Point Skiff built by Nichols Boat Builder, Phippsburg, ME. Photograph taken by Portland, Maine based photographer Jeff Scher.
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Shaw & Tenney had Whitehall on display, which was featured in the 2009 Boats of the Year issue of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine.---
The bow of Rumery's Boat Yard, Alerion 26.---
Unfinished hulls give you a glimpse inside the structure of the boat and the craftsmanship that goes into building them. Here is a 18' Baybird sloop in progress, built by the Pleasant Bay Boat and Spar Company.---
The anchor displayed on-deck of the Herreshoff designed, Buzzard's Bay 15, restored by Artisan Boatworks.---
Hitching a ride through the Maine Boatbuilders Show---
The Robinhood Island 40, a floating vacation home.---
Stephens Waring & White Designed; Spirit of Tradition Hybrid Launch, built by French and Webb.Diesel / Electric. LOA 29'-1". Photograph taken by Jeff Scher.
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Stephens Waring & White Designed; Spirit of Tradition Hybrid Launch, built by French and Webb.Diesel / Electric. LOA 29'-1". Photograph taken by Jeff Scher.
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Overlooking the show exhibitors. Photograph taken by Jeff Scher.---
Ram Island Peapod built by Bay of Maine Boats. Photograph taken by Jeff Scher.---
Spring brings dreams of that next boat. The C.W. Hood 32. Photograph taken by Jeff Scher.---
C.W. Hood 32---
The birchbark canoe that hung over the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors booth was very popular. It was featured in our 2009 Boats of the Year Issue. Click here to read the feature online. Photograph taken by Jeff Scher.---
