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...
by Falk Bock | Sep 22, 2017 | Sea Stories
By Falk Bock with photojournalism by Jessica Robertson [Editor’s note: In the spirit of our founder Dave Robertson’s motto, “The adventure continues….”, this is the first article in our new featured series, Sea Stories. This story...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Jun 30, 2017 | Boat Shows
This season has been a busy one. With boat shows and parades, we seem to have a new event every week. Here are some photos from our recent adventures! This is from the Gig Harbor Maritime Parade back in early June. One of our very own boats made an appearance and Dave...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Jun 9, 2017 | Boat Shows
Time to celebrate sailing vessels large and small, from tall ships to daysailers and everything in between! (With a bonus appearance by the world’s largest rubber duck!) Gig Harbor Boat Works will be in attendance, ready to introduce some local sailors (and...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Nov 3, 2016 | Mailbag, Ocean Rowing
Our friends at Oar Northwest are at it again in their Gig Harbor Jersey Skiff rowboats, making their second annual trip down the entire length of the Mississippi River. The purpose of the trip is for scientific water study and to bring adventure to the classroom. OAR...