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Something Borrowed
The Dynamo Too concept is a stich-and-glue version of William Garden’s plank-on-frame Dynamo.
Boat Dysmorphic Behavior
Is the Albacore 40 a truly classic design? The way my eyes see her makes it hard for me to tell.
Consider Northern Marine Yachts For All Reasons
There's something about a comfortable ride aboard a heavy displacement boat. No drama—just quiet capability, every day.
Arctic Apparition
The idea for this Oso Blanco 54 springs from a bucket-list cruising itinerary.
Righting John Steinbeck's Storied Ship (Video)
Western Flyer Gets a Plank-by-Plank Restoration and Soul Re-Infusion
Planting the Bug
Passion ignites young people to join the industry, but creating it requires early exposure.
Higher Learning: Old School Meets New School
A traditional school for wooden boatbuilding modernizes to shape the next generation of builders.
Steve Dashew Design: Helm Ergonomics (Panbo)
While the Dashews have retired from designing and building, FPBs Steve Dashew is still perfecting his personal designs aboard his own FPB 78.
Boatbuilding with Robots
This 8-axis robotic CNC machine can do a month’s worth of work in a few days
Tariffs Torpedo Booming Recreational Marine Sector
As tariffs and retaliatory tariffs build the US marine manufacturers are facing a significant impact.
Designing the MJM 50z
Designing on greatness: Modern construction, smart design, and practical engineering keep the new MJM 50z at the top of her game, and ready to make her owners very happy.