Wooden – Oarlock & Sail Wooden Boat Club

We got the new window glass installed, and it’s nice and bright in the shed again!!

Inspired by the new light, we also made some changes inside. The shed has been listing towards the back a bit lately, so we moved some weight to the front, which, along with the window bars has helped quite a bit. There had been some rain coming in at the top of and between the doors, so we blocked some of that with strips of wood – that made a huge difference in blocking the wind as well – it got nice and cozy! And we turned the Fancy Pram on its side, allowing more light to spread in the shed, provides some storage for rudders and centerboards in the boat, and we built a bit of a bench/shelf above the boat. In the space where the boat used to stand, we put up some clamp racks for much easier access.

Meanwhile, we also got some work done on the Button Swan (yes, it was a nicely productive day!). We got the in-wales fitted (we were happier than it appears), more work done on the rudder, and got the mast step mostly fitted.

All in all, another great day at our little floating shed at Vancouver Maritime Museum’s Heritage Harbour!

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Well now, the pram is coming along swimmingly, and soon shall be swimming. Painting and final fitting out is underway at Peter’s shop these past few weekends, so you won’t find us at the boat shed this saturday.

Instead we’ll be armed with brushes in our painting clothes, putting the finishing touches on this beautiful little Paul Gartside-designed, Oarlock and Sail-built pram. After six or seven years this little craft has become quite a beauty.

This past weekend we attended the Vancouver Boat Show at B.C. Place. Wooden Boat Alley was another great success. Many members volunteered to represent the OLAS at the show. Under the banner of the Vancouver Wooden Boat Society, we were flanked by a strip plank builder, a wooden surfboard artisan, and a creator of skin-on-frame kayaks.

Below a stalwart sentry takes a break during a slow moment, likely before the show opened to the public, as brewed bean bevies can be seen near at hand.

The Gartside pram made an appearance in fine form, and attracted plenty of complimentary interest. Many thanks to all those who volunteered at the show!

Come see us saturday mornings at the boat shed on the harbour in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

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Let there be light

Painting the Pram and the Vancouver Boat Show