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Creating a Bookcase from a Boat
Creating a Bookcase from a Boat

by Colin Angus

A good boat is a versatile boat.  Our wheelbarrow boat is good in and out of the water.  It can be used to haul bags of concrete around the construction site, is a vehicle to go crabbing with the kids, or it can be transformed into an elegant bookcase.

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CNC - Cut Kits for Angus Rowboat's Customers Outside of North America
CNC - Cut Kits for Angus Rowboat's Customers Outside of North America

by Julie Angus

Our boat kits are shipped from the PNW, and delivered to customers in the US and Canada.  Due to prohibitive shipping costs, we do not ship our boat kits outside of North America.  Building from plans is one alternative, however, some would prefer to build from a kit.

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Wheelbarrow Dinghy Comes to Life
Wheelbarrow Dinghy Comes to Life

by Colin Angus

In 1987, a pilot by the name of Robert Plath invented a new kind of suitcase - the Rollaboard.  It had two wheels and a rigid stowaway handle.  While a pretty basic concept, it was revolutionary compared to what already existed (suitcases four wheels and leash that always fell over), and now almost every suitcase is designed in his style.  

We feel that the Wheelbarrow Dinghy is to the world of boats that the Rollaboard is to suitcases...

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Bailers, Pumps and Other Systems for Getting Water Out of a Small Boat
Bailers, Pumps and Other Systems for Getting Water Out of a Small Boat

by Colin Angus 6 Comments

Some boats are shaped so that all water that comes aboard is removed with gravity.  This is how a typical cruising sailboat works.  The cockpit is raised above the waterline, and a simple drainage system allows water to quickly flow away.,..

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