by GHBoats Webmaster | Dec 18, 2012 | Announcements
We received word this morning that one of our customers lost his 12′ Point Defiance sailboat in a recent windstorm combined with an unusual high tide we had here in the Puget Sound. It was swept right off the trailer it was sitting on! If you live in the Island...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Nov 16, 2012 | Mailbag
It’s been a while since we’ve done a mailbag roundup. Here we have some owner stories, including an owner testimonial that I think gives a great and thorough analysis of the 17′ Jersey Skiff sailboat. We were allowed to eavesdrop on a conversation...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Sep 13, 2012 | Mailbag
Recently we shipped a highly customized and particularly elegant Melonseed sailboat to Michael in the Northeast. He knew what he wanted and after numerous discussions let us loose to use our imagination and skill to turn his dream into reality. Hello Dave: Hope that...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Sep 10, 2012 | Just for Fun
Last week grandpa took the kids out for their very first ‘Real’ fishing trip. Our boat of choice was a Gig Harbor Lobster Boat (naturally!) because of it’s ample space and stability. We went to Olalla bay which requires a fun row under a low bridge to access the tide...
by Dave Robertson | Aug 24, 2012 | Mailbag, Point Defiance
A few days ago Mr Hurd, one of our future Scamp owners, stopped by the boatshop for a visit. After perusing the shop and seeing the progress of the Scamp, we loaned him a Point Defiance rowboat to tour the harbor and check out the famed Tides Tavern for a lunch stop....
by GHBoats Webmaster | Jun 9, 2012 | Mailbag, Woodwork
Last year we built a 10′ Navigator with quite a bit of custom woodwork – we featured some under-construction photos on the blog last fall. We’re so pleased with how it turned out! The owner recently sent us some photos of this little beauty in...