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Explore our new virtual showroom!

Explore our new virtual showroom!

by GHBoats Webmaster | Jan 20, 2021 | Announcements, Best of GHBoats

We are thrilled to unveil a project we’ve been working on behind the scenes for quite a long time now… our brand new virtual showroom! In this space, you can “walk” around all of our boats, get views from all angles, and see how they compare to...
What’s the difference between the Jersey Skiff and the Melonseed?

What’s the difference between the Jersey Skiff and the Melonseed?

by GHBoats Webmaster | Jan 21, 2019 | Best of GHBoats, Jersey Skiff, Melonseed

One of the most common questions we get is, “What’s the difference between the Jersey Skiff and the Melonseed?” In order to understand the difference, we need to dig into their heritage as working vessels on the Eastern Seaboard. Our boats are modern...
Scamp Balanced-Lug Rigging Tutorial

Scamp Balanced-Lug Rigging Tutorial

by GHBoats Webmaster | Jan 11, 2019 | Best of GHBoats, SCAMP

By popular request… at long last, a video tutorial about rigging the SCAMP Sailboat, with its balanced lug rig! It can look a bit intimidating at first if you’re only familiar with sloop-rigged boats, but it’s actually pretty simple once you know...
How to Rig a Sloop Sailboat  (Video Tutorial)

How to Rig a Sloop Sailboat (Video Tutorial)

by GHBoats Webmaster | Nov 13, 2017 | Best of GHBoats, Our Boats, Point Defiance

Well here’s something that’s been a long time coming… a video tutorial of how to rig one of our sailboats! Here Falk demonstrates how to rig up our 12′ Point Defiance Sailboat. As a sloop rig, this one is pretty representative of how the...
A beauty of a boat – 10′ Navigator with custom woodwork

A beauty of a boat – 10′ Navigator with custom woodwork

by GHBoats Webmaster | Feb 22, 2014 | Best of GHBoats, Navigator

One of the best things about being a custom boatbuilder is working together with a client to create something special.   The result is that sometimes folks end up with boats that are more like works of art than ‘just a dinghy’. Here is a prime example of a...

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