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TALLY HO – Episode 178: Tally Ho’s Capstan: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 177: The Chart Table and Navigation Area: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 176: Building TALLY HO’s rig – a complex process!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 175: Christmas special – Tally Ho present-day tour / updates!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 174: Tally Ho gets a compass and a winter shed!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 173: Sad News.: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 170: Patrick Takes Over: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 167: We Are Moving Out.: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 166: These Teak Steps Hide Some Sensitive Technology.: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 165: Finishing the Rudder and Skylight Hatch (& Open House): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 164: Interior Woodwork – Creating a Functional Living Space on TALLY HO: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 163: Finishing the Cap Rails: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 162: Teak Skylight & 1910 Iron Hardware: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 161: TALLY HO’s Launch & Future Plans: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 160: Woodwork and Varnish Inside a Wooden Sailing Yacht: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 159: Installing Galley and Chainplates: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 158: 1910: A Space Odyssey: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 157: Hanging TALLY HO’s Rudder: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 156: Fitting the Solid Teak Cap Rails: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 155: 70 miles in TALLY HO’s Dinghy: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 154: TALLY HO’s Rig – Blocks and Sheaves!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 153: Hot-Riveting With Heavy Bronze Hardware: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 152: The Challenging Reality of Running This Project: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 151: Trial and Error On the Most Expensive Staircase I’ve Ever Made: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 150: TALLY HO’s Front Door (April 1st, 2023): Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
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TALLY HO – Episode 149: Electricity Is Dangerous: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
TALLY HO – Episode 141: Building Tally Ho’s rudder using hardwood & chainsaw-mill!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
The Off Center Crew
McKenna Peterson – Alaskan Fishing Boat Captain & Skier: A beautiful short film highlighting a young woman blazing her trail(s)…...
Sandy Lam
NWSWB Alumni Spotlight: Ginny Wilson: Ginny Wilson talks about her journey to becoming a shipwright after studying at the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Buil...
The Off Center Crew
The Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building: For 41 years, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding has been teaching craftsmanship through boatbuilding and marin...
Nate Rooks
Preparing a Wooden Boat for Bluewater Cruising with Madison Boatworks: Jonathan and Whitney are restoring a 1960 Ingrid 38 with the intention of living the bluewater cruising dream. In this f...
Steve Stone
Poulsbo Boat – Built by the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding: If you enjoyed the Off Center Harbor video on the Poulsbo Boat, here’s a closer look at the guts of this design an...
Nate Rooks
TALLY HO – Episode 72: Bilge Stringers / Oak problems!: Watch Leo Goolden as he brings back the 47’ teak-planked TALLY HO to the glorious gaff cutter she was when launched ov...
Steve Stone
Camel Finds Water: Probably too old for this myself, but I hope my kids do it someday:...
Nate Rooks
The Passage: Growing up, growing old, and the wild places that define us: When my brother and I set out on our own Inside Passage adventure, the stories of historic paddlers like Betty Lowman Ca...
Steve Stone
Denali’s Raven: Check out the primal beauty and strength in the land, people and life choices…...
Emma Mathis
Paddle to Seattle: If you ever thought kayaking was just for a short outing, check out this great adventure of long-distance paddling. Josh...

 

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