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A few years ago we discovered the precision and clarity by which digital videos illuminate the boating world. This revelation ultimately led to the creation of OffCenterHarbor.com with its mission of building a diverse collection of the best boat videos on the web. Enjoy...

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Among Old Friends, Part 1 – On Center Harbor: Ever wonder what it would be like to get a floating tour of Center Harbor by two local guys who know the boats, the plac...
Building the Oonagh Rowing/Sailing Dinghy, Part 18 – Oarlocks & Pads: Getting the oarlocks properly made and placed makes for better rowing - See how it's done....
How to Build a Wooden Boat – AROHA, Part 15 – Outer Keel & Skeg Assembly: In Part 15 of the Aroha series, we see how the outer skeg and keel assembly is mounted.   NOTE: Part 16 of this ser...
A Good Boat Up Close, The Melonseed Skiff: Descended from the rowing and sailing workboats on the Jersey shore in the 19th Century, the Melonseed Skiff has a long...
Port Townsend: How a Legendary Boat-Town was Built, A Presentation from the 2021 Worldwide Classic Boat Show: Carol Hasse and Kaci Cronkhite walk us through a history of Port Townsend and reveal how it became the wooden boat cente...
Slow August – Ghosting Along: With the ever-present sound of the sea being halted by granite outside this protected anchorage, we go drifting along am...
Building the Oonagh Sailing Rowing Skiff, Part 17 – Transoms, Knees, & Inwales: Transoms, Knees and Inwales are the topics illustrated in Building Oonagh Part 17....
Slow August – Boat Houses of Maine: Sailing downeast along the coast of Maine, lazily drifting by these gems, seeding our thoughts....
Slow August – Waiting for Slack Tide: Sunrise in our new favorite anchorage in Vinalhaven, ready to sail out into the day....
Slow August – Damariscove Island: The quiet welcome of a remote island harbor can be a spiritual experience.  We feel a deep sense of gratitude to th...
Slow August – Easy Does It: The steady sound of rowing marks the passing of a summer afternoon. So much imperfection (oarlocks, etc.) making up this...
The Six Metre SAGA, A Beautiful Ride: All you need to know about the construction of a vintage Six Metre....
The Poulsbo Boat, A Camp Cruising Motor Boat: The Poulsbo Boat certainly has a lot going for it: she’s seaworthy, commodious, handsome and rooted in the history of...
How to Build a Wooden Boat – AROHA, Part 14 – Sculpting the Skeg: Sculpting the skeg: Wood carving at its best.   NOTE: Part 15 of this series is in the editing queue now so look fo...
Building the Oonagh Rowing/Sailing Dinghy, Part 16 – The Mast Step & Partner: Setting the mast step and mast partner. NOTE: This video series is currently being edited and the release schedule is ro...
How to Build a Wooden Boat – AROHA, Part 13 – Shaping the Stern, Stem, and Chine Lines: Eric walks us through some of the important hull lines that create the look of this beautiful boat.  ...
How to Build a Wooden Boat – AROHA, Part 12 – Diagonal Planking with Plywood: Diagonal planking with 3 layers of 4 millimeter mahogany plywood demonstrates what sort of bends and twists this materia...
Worldwide Classic Boat Show Presentation – Lead Instructors from Boatbuilding Schools: The future of boatbuilding looks bright and these are the guys who would know....
Building the Oonagh Rowing/Sailing Dinghy, Part 15 – The Daggerboard Trunk: Kit gives us the lowdown on a clean and solid installation of the daggerboard trunk. NOTE: This video series is currentl...
How to Build a Wooden Boat – AROHA, Part 11 – Fairing for Planking: Fairing the ribbands, chine and sheer clamp provides a safe landing place for AROHA’s planking.  ...
Building the Oonagh Rowing/Sailing Dinghy, Part 14 – Bulkheads & Compartments: See how Oonagh’s various bulkheads and compartments go together that help make her the the appealing boat she is....
How to Build a Wooden Boat – AROHA, Part 10 – The Sheer & Chine: Installing the sheer plank and the chine provide crucial shape .  ...
How to Build a Wooden Boat – AROHA, Part 9 – The Stringers: Fore and aft stringers are critical for the the lightweight structure of AROHA as well as providing the shape of her pla...
Life at the Water’s Edge, Part 4 – Where the Shore Meets the Woods: In a close look at where the ocean meets the land, Sarah explains the geology of Maine’s rock bound coast and shows us...
Building the Oonagh Rowing/Sailing Dinghy, Part 13 – Setting up the Bulkheads: Setting up the bulkheads and making sure they are straight and level will assure you that the molds go in straight and l...