Shari Rutz and her granddaughter take a maiden voyage on the Ompompanoosuc River near Norwich, Vermont. The second strake goes on with the aid of dozens of fixed plywood clamps and wedges.
Lorenz Rutz
Lorenz Rutz
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Beautiful boat. I would love to see pictures of your boatshop. That also looks well thought out and a great tool for woodworking.
Thanks for your request, Mark. I’ve added two photos from Lorenz. You raise a good point about a shop being a tool. Mine, I’m afraid, is in desperate need of sharpening.
Christopher Cunningham, Editor, Small Boats Monthly
I noticed that too! What a lovely woodshop.
I appreciated this article. This is a boat I have wanted to build for some time and for the same use that Lorenz and Shari had in mind: Newfoundland has so many ponds just begging to be paddled on a summer’s day. Many are not easily accessible, so light weight is a real advantage.
I have almost finished a new shop at my home in Flatrock and, after maintenance to my rodney boat and skiff before summer, I hope the Wee Rob to be my first project in the new building.