FriendShip Shanty-boat Project

FriendShip Shanty-boat Project Philip Thiel's FriendShip Shantyboat design is our guide in this construction project.

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Cushions finished for dinette. Of course, table-top can be lowered and all cushions provide for an additional bunk.
07/15/2026

Cushions finished for dinette. Of course, table-top can be lowered and all cushions provide for an additional bunk.

Forward berth mattresses finished and in place. This work was done by Martha Ann Stone of Trenton, GA. Next, she’ll be w...
06/04/2026

Forward berth mattresses finished and in place. This work was done by Martha Ann Stone of Trenton, GA. Next, she’ll be working on the dinette cushions.

Cabin windows installed! Warm weather is here!
05/19/2026

Cabin windows installed! Warm weather is here!

Base coat on bridge window frames yesterday. Couldn’t resist clamping them in place after sanding them today to see what...
07/24/2025

Base coat on bridge window frames yesterday. Couldn’t resist clamping them in place after sanding them today to see what it looks like. Still a lot of work to do on them. They will get painted same color brown as the side wales.

Fitting forward bridge window frame into roof assembly. A little tweaking necessary, but overall a good fit.
07/21/2025

Fitting forward bridge window frame into roof assembly. A little tweaking necessary, but overall a good fit.

Forward bridge window frame coming along.
07/19/2025

Forward bridge window frame coming along.

Work continues on pilot house window frames. Currently working on forward window frame.
07/12/2025

Work continues on pilot house window frames. Currently working on forward window frame.

Port and starboard bridge window frame assemblies roughed in and clamped into place. Next will be 8’ wide front window a...
06/19/2025

Port and starboard bridge window frame assemblies roughed in and clamped into place. Next will be 8’ wide front window assembly. Then lots of sanding, painting, and glass installation.

Built a jig on table top to build the two (port & starboard) pilot house window frame assemblies. I’ll use standard safe...
06/16/2025

Built a jig on table top to build the two (port & starboard) pilot house window frame assemblies. I’ll use standard safety glass.

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Hixson, TN

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