Wooden Boat Builder

Another Fowey River Dinghy hits the Water

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:29:02 +0000

Penguin was launched in June, number 58 in the fleet of Fowey River Dinghies, and the fifth built by Marcus in the last few years.15 feet long, 5′9″ beam, with a steel centreplate, built of FSC Mahogany from Stones at Salcombe, with steamed Oak ribs, all fastened with traditional copper nails and rivets, with sails and cover by Mitchell Sails in Fowey, The Class has been going for 60 years, originating from a design published in Yachting Monthly.

SELWAY FISHER COBLE FOR SALE

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:47:04 +0000

A Customer of mine built this dinghy from Selway Fisher plans 4 or 5 years ago, and has just simply not used her. Built from Robbins elite plywood, with the bottom sheathed, she is in as new condition, just waiting for someone to use her. Located in Polruan, Cornwall, looking for offers around £450. She has not got a centreplate case fitted, built as a rowing dinghy, but easy to add too.

NOW SOLD, Thanks for looking

Immaculate Golant Gaffer for sale

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:49:20 +0000

A customers boat, ‘Little Cloud’ an immaculate Golant Gaffer is up for sale.

Built from plans from Roger Dongray, with no expense spared, this little Gaff Cutter has a 10hp Lombardini Diesel inboard, 17′9 on the waterline, 7′ beam and 2′9″ draft, 3,300lbs displacement, cockpit and varnishwork all beautiful teak. Little Cloud has been moored and used in Fowey Harbour for the last few years, and is in the Owners boathouse, ready to launch. Ill health forces the sale, and offers are invited around £18,000 for this beautiful yacht.

NOW SOLD, Thanks for looking

New Fowey River Dinghy Launched

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:58:13 +0000

Wednesday 28th of April saw the launch of ‘Orinoco’ the latest Fowey River Class dinghy to be built by Marcus Lewis in the workshop at Fowey, in Cornwall.

15 feet long, 5′9″ beam, clinker built of spruce and mahogany planking on steamed Oak ribs, with mahogany seats and centreplate box, all fastened with traditional copper nails and rivetted.

Orinoco is number 56 in the class, which has been going for over 60 years.(see details on other pages on site) and was taken out for a sail on Saturday 1st May by the Owner, David Cowie, and his daughter. The coloured sails are a bit of a tradition in the class, and these are certainly colourful! Sails and cover made locally by Mitchell Sails, Fowey www.sailmakers-uk.com

Lister diesel engine - FREE

admin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:01:54 +0000

The Percy Mitchell Tosher has arrived at the workshop, and the first job is to find a loving home for the old two cylinder Lister engine currently installed. It was electric start, but is siezed at present. The engine has not been underwater, just idle for 2 years. Free to collect from Fowey, Cornwall. Once the engine is out work can start on cleaning out the hull.

ENGINE GONE TO NEW HOME, Thanks for looking

Mayflower sailing dinghy

admin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:24:03 +0000

There were 100 wooden Mayflower sailing dinghies built by Skentlebery in Plymouth over the years, but unfortunately all the patterns and templates were destroyed in a fire in the nineties. We are searching for a surviving dinghy ‘in good shape’ to copy so that we are in a position to build them once again. These lovely little 14 foot dinghies were very popular around the Plymouth area, and it would be great to see some new ones on the water. ‘Ideal for teaching the grandchildren to sail’

Please drop me an email or give me a call if you have an interest in a Mayflower sailing dinghy, (no obligation at all) new or second hand, as I am trying to get an idea of the interest out there before I commit my time and money into building a new boat!! Thanks, Marcus

Percy Mitchell Mevagissey Tosher

admin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:58:52 +0000

An original 1930’s Mevagissey Tosher built by master boatbuilder Percy Mitchell of Portmellon has just been saved from further deterioration and is ideal for restoration and renovation to either its original form, or to make a beautiful day boat with Gaff or lug rig, with either inboard or outboard propulsion - or none at all!!

This boat is now available for Restoration through Marcus Lewis, Unit 8 Windmill, Fowey. tel 07973420568

The hull is not in too bad a condition, there is some rot around the gunnels and top planks, the transom needs replacement, as do all the steamed Oak ribs, and the hull would benefit from being refastened.

Contact me on 07973 420568 for more info or to view

‘Four Brothers’ Fowey River dinghy launch

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:15:44 +0000

Wednesday 22nd July saw the launch of another Fowey River dinghy built by Wooden Boatbuilder Marcus Lewis.

Named ‘Four Brothers’ after the owners four sons, Fowey River number 54 will hopefully be racing with the rest of the fleet on Saturday afternoon.

Pictures of Four Brothers to follow.

LATEST NEWS ’Four Brothers’ competed in her first race on Saturday 1st August, and led the fleet around the course, finishing first by four minutes!!!

Fowey Rivers Gallery: Kingfisher

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:11:09 +0000

Troy Gallery: Troy 28

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:10:33 +0000