Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Construction”
Release Boatworks is going full steam ahead. Howard Steinberg is the owner of Hull#1, the 46′ walk-around, and he was here visiting our Miami shop this month to check on the progress of the building. We have been moving at a steady pace. The final fairing of the hull plug is a couple days from completion and the bridge deck plug is underway. This …
The first 43 footer is under way for Mr Peter Dubens. Designed by naval architect Erwin Gerards, this one will hit 50+ miles-per-hour at the pins and will draw only 32 inches! Built as a tender for the Dubens’ yacht, this 43′ will be a mix of hard core fishing, diving, and family fun. Scheduled for delivery next summer to …
In order to achieve a tight fit, the stringer system plug is being built in place. The wood fixtures will be covered in formica and a perfect mold will be made from them. The stringer grid will then be laminated on mold and will contain the complete writing and plumbing chases as well as the floors for an engine room and …
Once in a great while a boat comes along and for one reason or another becomes a classic. The 31 Bertram, the 36 Rybovich, the 43 Merritt are a few that come to mind. The Release 34 is such a boat. Based on the hull of the 34 Gamefisherman, a boat with legendary ride, handling and a nearly cult-like following. …
My friend Captain David Salazar and I were standing in the boatyard at Hurricane Cove Marina admiring our handiwork on a completely restored 1962 Rybovich, the Pelagian. We were putting the finishing touches on another restoration project that had begun nearly two years earlier. “You know” said Dave, “it’s about time to build your own boat. Aren’t you tired of …
