by GHBoats Webmaster | Feb 28, 2014 | Mailbag, Navigator
This is a real-life example of how a bigger boat isn’t necessarily better… Many years ago we built a 12′ Point Defiance sailboat for a lady who lives on a nearby island. She sailed the dickens out of that Point Defiance and really loved it! But then...
by GHBoats Webmaster | Feb 21, 2014 | Mailbag
Got a boat and no way to tow it? Â Here’s a clever solution we’ve never seen before… Keith in St. Petersburg, FL rigged up a way to tow his Captain’s Gig with a recumbent tricycle! Here is his dad, age 84, making it look way too easy…...
by Dave Robertson | Dec 18, 2013 | Mailbag
We got a great piece of mail today from Andrew in Santa Barbara. Andrew owns a 12′ Point Defiance, and the squirrely winds in his favorite sailing areas were playing havoc with the stock jib. We love the ingenuity of our customers! Andrew built a self-tending...
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by GHBoats Webmaster | Jul 13, 2013 | Mailbag
A couple of months ago we shipped out a pretty Melonseed all the way to the other side of the world, to Western Australia. Â Her new owner, Peter, has been keeping us in the loop on her adventures. His first impression: “Blazin’ly fast… she sure is...
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by GHBoats Webmaster | Apr 22, 2013 | Captain's Gig, Mailbag
At the boat show in January these folks ordered a Captain’s Gig tender. A couple of months later they picked up their custom dinghy… The matching colors and nice installation adds a level of sophistication to an already nice yacht! They report enjoying...
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by GHBoats Webmaster | Apr 20, 2013 | Mailbag, Whitehall
Today we look at some photos of different ways to experience the same boat – a 14′ Whitehall. Â Many thanks to our customers who shared these photos with us… it’s great to be able to showcase the versatility of small craft! A Whitehall...
