Denman Marine

Workshop news

"Skye" on launch day "Skye" under sail Fitting the huon pine main hatch

We have recently launched "Skye", a beautiful Caledonia Yawl for a Sydney client.  After many hours of sanding and painting it is always a reward to see the boat on the water.    These lovely double enders are 19'9" overall and have a choice of lug or gunter rigs.  This boat is the newer 7 strake version and also has fore and aft decks and side bench locker seating,  Hardware is a combination of tufnol blocks and beautiful cast gunmetal fittings. The classic cream sails from Storm Bay Sails really complete the picture.   These boats are excellent day sailers and camp cruisers and the interior can be custom built to suit individual requirements.   If you would like further information on the Caledonia Yawl, call us on 0413765984 for an information pack.

Turning the hull

Spacious cockpit for day sailing

"Mischief" on launch day Beautiful dinghy "Whisper" on the water

Congratulations to John Aney from NSW who recently won the 07/08 Peregrine School wooden boat raffle.  The beautiful dinghy Mischief will shortly be heading North to her new owner.   We have started another Gartside 10' clinker for the 08/09 Peregrine raffle   The raffle dinghy will be on display at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart in Feb'09.   If you missed out on winning the raffle and would like a boat built please contact Andrew on 0413765984.    See our Services page for an opportunity to purchase the CD of building the Gartside 10' traditional clinker dinghy.

Fazackerly dinghy as purchased back in the water

We have recently finished restoring a lovely 12' clinker dinghy for another Queensland client.  She was made in 1963 by well known Tasmanian boat builder Reg Fazackerly.  She is planked in king billy pine on huon ribs with a NZ Kauri transom.  She has a lovely old 4hp seagull outboard as well.   All paint and putty was removed, a new transom frame, 7 new ribs and a couple of plank splits repaired. The boat has been re-painted and the brightwork has been oiled for lower maintenance.  There is a wonderful age patina where she is finished bright and the rear huon thwart is just stunning.  She now has a new lease on life for another 20+ years.   These old dinghies are worth restoring so if you have a boat that has been in the family for years or have just found one and would like it restored give us a call on 0413765984.

Interior oiled and painted with a lovely patina

Photo courtesy Wooden Boat lovely huon pine transom

We have nearly finished one of the famed Joel White designed Shellback dinghies  and this boat is being built for a client in Queensland.    Unfortunately, the client has had a change of circumstance and now wants to sell the boat upon completion.   Construction is clinker/lapstrake ply with laminated celery top pine backbone and huon Pine fitout.    This boat will be a little different from the plan in that she will have built in bouyancy tanks, teak bottom boards and huon pine transom and rudder.  The boat comes fully finished with painted hull, varnished brightwork, classic cream lugsail and custom oars.   These boats perform very well under oars or sail (a small lug rig) and are perfect for getting out on the water for both older and younger sailors alike.   If you are interested in purchasing this boat, please contact andrew@denmanmarine.com.au or call on 0413765984 for further details.