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 | Aug 18, 2012 | SCAMP
We made good progress last week! The upper planks are permanently bonded (double planks)and the deck chine is in place. The basic deck structure and format has been napkin doodled successfully to the point where sawdust is starting to fly. A tricky point has been...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Aug 11, 2012 | SCAMP
Here is another SCAMP tidbit to keep you titillated! The below photos show the installation of the double center plank. I think I previously mentioned that we need to make the planks slightly thicker than standard because fiberglass requires a smooth transition...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Jul 14, 2012 | SCAMP
We’re happy to announce that we have received enough orders for the SCAMP sailboat that we have been able to start development of our fiberglass version! The crew at Gig harbor Boat Works wants to thank those who have already placed their orders for their...
by GHBoats Webmaster | May 11, 2012 | Melonseed, Press Reviews
“Although she’s built with modern technologies for contemporary pursuits, the Gig Harbor Melonseed benefits plenty from some older ideas.” In their March/April 2011 issue, Small Craft Advisor published a great feature on our 16′ Melonseed. They...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Feb 18, 2012 | Mailbag, Point Defiance, Whitehall
One of our favorite things about the Boat Show season is that a lot of our customers come by the booth to say hello, and tell us about their adventures. It’s exciting to hear about where our boats end up! A 12′ Point Defiance owner, Steve H., came by to...