Backwater Boats (aka Fritz's Boat Page)

"Boats for the literal and figurative backwaters of life"

A collection of boats and boatbuilding for the Mississippi River backwaters and the other backwaters of life: often forgotten and overlooked craft, places, and techniques.

Juneau Area Boatbuilders and Homebuilt Boats
  Klondike! - a gold-rush era boatbuilding adventure
Sneakeasy My Sneakeasy Home Page, and recently launched version of this 27' Phil Bolger power sharpie
  Nested Duck Skiff Nesting Duck Skiff
  Tim's Storm Petrel - a durable 16 foot Bolger sailing auxiliary
Wacky Lassie Wacky Lassie: an instant double paddle canoe to be built and used by kids
Building double-paddle canoes with a grade 4-5-6 class
(Newspaper Article)
Family Boatbuilding: involving kids in boatbuilding projects
Duck Skiff A duck hunting skiff that I hope to replicate someday
Yachigashira Fishermen The Nearshore Beach Fishermen of Yachigashira, Japan
"Infinity" Homemade Iceboat, a recycled exercise machine!
Zeigers Launch the Martha Jane "Selkie"

Sailing the Martha Jane "Selkie"

Juneau Youth Sailing Foundation, teaching kids to sail in cold water
Sailing Jonboat Sailing on the cheap: A Real Jonboat Rig (and fast motorsailer!)
Building A Swampscott Dory
Juneau Boatbuilders Pool Splash 2000
Juneau Boatbuilders Pool Splash 2001
M20 Scow The M-20 Scow, a favorite sailboat from my past (plastic)
Monk Muir Maid (1946): 34 ft. Ed Monk Cruiser
Endeavour Endeavour (1909): 36 ft. Lifeboat (motor sailer conversion)
Octogenarian Duck Hunting Pontoon 'MarshMonster' aka 'Golden Years', a custom camoflaged pontoon boat for a diehard octogenarian duck hunter, fisherman, and Mississippi River Rat (aluminum)
Joe's Double Joe's Double Paddle Canoe , a 1 sheet boat for kids
Cartop Dory Nancy's Cartop Dory, a plywood dory I designed
Amphibs Boats with Wheels! My amphibious boat resource page for small craft with wheels
Javier's Boat: A traditional "vela latina" rig from Spain

Contact:  Fritz Funk (address)

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