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The McKenzie Drift Boat Class, Fretwater Boatworks at Lowell’s Boat Shop
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December 16, 2022
Drift boats, custom designed and built to handle the nation’s most challenging white water rivers, are a stunning example of “form following function”.
Build a Driftboat with Cricket and Brad at The Wooden Boat School in Brooklin, Maine.
- June 11 – June 17 (2023): Building the McKenzie River Drift Boat
- June 18 – July 1 (2023): Building the Chub River Dory
More reading about Cricket in this Patagonia feature article.
More Information:
- Fretwater Boatworks website
- Fretwater Lines is Brad’s blog, about boats, people who love rivers, and boats, and more.
- Lowell’s Boat Shop website
Related Flotsam Videos on Off Center Harbor:
A beautiful video about Fretwater Boatworks by Dawn Kish — Fretwater Boatworks — Can’t Beat This Place for Fun
A video about Cricket — There’s Always Something More
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J.D. Bondy says:
What an awesome video, and equally awesome collaboration between two fantastic boat building institutions!
scott garven says:
What a wonderful experience it would be to join the class and take your boat through the Grand Canyon. Inspirational and enthusiastic people.
Clint Chase says:
Brad’s vision is beautiful; Cricket is a champ and I don’t get to hang out with them much but it’s sure fun to see their work play out.
Ben Marris says:
Glorious. I shall start the day with a new optimism because of the simple, earthy goodness of this piece