The Zeiger Family Boatbuilding Page
We are Mark and Michelle Zeiger (rhymes with 'tiger') of Haines, Alaska. We built our boats in Juneau, Alaska, where most of the photos on this site were taken. Our Web site serves two purposes: to show friends and relatives what we're up to, and to share our boat building projects with boat builders around the world. I've tried to keep things brief enough not to bore the first group, yet provide the details that many in the second group have requested. Boat builders should watch for links in the text to technical notes, which provide more detail on some aspects of building.
Thinking about building your own boat? Try a few books like Buehler's Backyard Boatbuilding, or magazines like Woodenboat or Messing About In Boats. Many other resources are available on our Book List.
Our
Boats:
Selkie (Phil Bolger's Martha Jane)
Roan (Phil Bolger's June Bug)
Forget-Me-Not (Phil Bolger's Teal)
Dave Zeiger and Anke Wagner's Boats
Cruising on Luna in Sitka, 2004
Zeigers In the Press
The local paper published an article on Selkie after she was built. Unfortunately, the online version linked below doesn't show the great photos Kristan Hutchinson took (some of which appear on the Selkie page). Also, I know the hull speed of the Martha Jane makes traveling at 15-20 knots impossible! I told the reporter we'd had her out in 15-20 knot winds, and she apparently made a mistake in transcribing her notes. Actual hull speed is supposed to be around 6 knots. We've been clocked at 4 knots. I have no idea if we've ever gone faster in Selkie.
Selkie Article
Zeigers
at the Movies
Other Outdoor
Activities
Duckworks Magazine picked up Mark's rant against safe sailors on the Yahoo Bolger list
HOW CAN I SUPPORT THIS SITE? The information on this site is free to you, but not to us. Our cellular based Internet connection costs a good percentage of our total monthly income. The best way to support us is to become a Patron on our Patreon Page. That way, you get stuff for your contribution! Also, we earn revenue through purchases from our Store, ad links on each page, and Amazon.com pays us a commission on purchases from their site if you enter through our links on the Book List Page or on the blog. This applies whether or not you purchase one of our selected titles. |
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