Wild Places – Page 5 – GH Boat Works

Our new online Gift Shop is OPEN!

We are thrilled to announce that at long last, we have logo shirts, hats, drinkware, and other goodies available to buy online! (We know, we know, we’re only a couple decades behind.)

Wild Places: End of an Epic Journey

After 15 months and 1,500 nautical miles, Fredrick and Nancy finally take their Salish Voyager “Wild Places” home to Haines, Alaska.

Wild Places on the Home Stretch

After thirteen months and 1500 nautical miles, being on the water with our Salish Voyager “Wild Places” seems like our normal life. Yet every day has its own magic.

SOLD: 12′ Point Defiance Rowboat

Available now at our shop in Gig Harbor is a near-new 2020 Point Defiance Rowboat.

Catching Up with Wild Places

It’s time for a catch up with Fredrik and Nancy and their Salish Voyager, Wild Places! Here’s a pair of updates they sent us from their travels through the Alaska wilderness…

Meet our new sister company—Duckworks Boat Builders Supply!

We are thrilled to announce that Gig Harbor Boat Works has acquired Duckworks Boat Builders Supply as a sister company!

Sailing Away – Wild Places 2022 Journey Begins!

SOLD Jersey Skiff Sailboat in BC

Originally built in 2005, this Jersey Skiff is a sailor’s delight — well-equipped to sail, she’s in good condition with a lot of great bonus features.

The Passing of the Torch

There has been a lot of water under the bridge since I started Gig Harbor Boat Works in our family garage back in the 1970’s. What began as a hobby building small boats has now grown into one of the premier Small Craft builders in North America — so where do we go from here?

SOLD: Jersey Skiff Sailboat in MA

This 2015 Jersey Skiff Sailboat is in great condition and is well-equipped for performance sailing.

How to use Beach Rollers with the Salish Voyager

Fredrik and Nancy demonstrate their technique for using beach rollers to bring their Salish Voyager up above the tide line as they camp on remote beaches in Alaska.

SOLD: 14′ Whitehall Sailboat in Gig Harbor

We are thrilled to have a lovely Whitehall Sailboat for sale that just arrived on consignment at our shop in Gig Harbor! Originally built in 2008, this sailboat in classic white is a beauty with wood trim, sliding rowing seat, stainless steel keel, kick-up rudder, tiller extension, and 2 pairs of 8′ wood spoon oars. A custom navy blue canvas cover and trailer are also included!

Stories from the Workshop