Woodenboatswork

Woodenboatswork Traditional wooden shipwright/boatbuilder based in Hampshire

Our latest build a Sasafrass 16 which was launched in time for clearing pennywort from the Wey Navigation as part of the...
22/05/2022

Our latest build a Sasafrass 16 which was launched in time for clearing pennywort from the Wey Navigation as part of the National Invasive Species Week


A welcome, although infrequent, visitor to the boatyard. Which acts as a reminder that there are still a few days remai...
27/10/2021

A welcome, although infrequent, visitor to the boatyard. Which acts as a reminder that there are still a few days remaining to hunt for nurdles along our beaches and waterways and contribute to the Great Nurdle Hunt survey or find out more about how industrial pellets add to marine pollution at nurdlehunt org uk



We can make you a bespoke canoe paddle based around the guide, otter and beaver tail designs to your specifications. Pl...
18/09/2021

We can make you a bespoke canoe paddle based around the guide, otter and beaver tail designs to your specifications. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.





Walking the Wey and Arun canal in preparation for two further canoe trips following the middle section of the London to ...
12/09/2021

Walking the Wey and Arun canal in preparation for two further canoe trips following the middle section of the London to Portsmouth barge route. We have previously paddled parts of the upper and lower reaches of the 80+ mile route.

The first is to see how far we can canoe south on the Wey Navigation helped by the fantastic restoration work carried out by the Wey and Arun Canal Trust.

The second is to demonstrate the right of navigation on the Arun by canoeing as far upstream as Pallingham quay, the point where the Arun connected to the Wey prior to the abandonment of navigation in 1893.





Last month a swarm of jellyfish blocking the cooling system caused a local power station to shut down. We haven't seen ...
07/07/2021

Last month a swarm of jellyfish blocking the cooling system caused a local power station to shut down. We haven't seen such a large swarm, but working on the water we've marvelled at compass, barrel and moon jellyfish over the last few years.


Canoeing through Guildford on the river Wye, we launched from the historic Dapdune wharf where the Wey barges where buil...
20/06/2021

Canoeing through Guildford on the river Wye, we launched from the historic Dapdune wharf where the Wey barges where built. It's always amazing how different cities look like from the water. While the canoe is a workhorse, it definitely deserves a new coat of varnish.




Rebuilding the first of the four Barient winches using marine grease brushed on and pawl oil. Replacement parts for Bari...
22/05/2021

Rebuilding the first of the four Barient winches using marine grease brushed on and pawl oil.
Replacement parts for Barient, Barlow and Maxwell winches are available from the Australian Winch Company based in New South Wales who supported this refurbishment project.



Four Barient 28 winches off an American yawl which we have dismantled and are now rebuilding. Each one shows why an ann...
14/05/2021

Four Barient 28 winches off an American yawl which we have dismantled and are now rebuilding. Each one shows why an annual service is so necessary to keep your winches working well and safely.
1 A missing bottom needle bearing which has totally disintegrated due to high loads caused by a gearing failure.
2 A race has parted from the needle bearing due to a build up of grease.
3 Grease has been used on the pawls causing them to no longer engage with the primary gearing.
4 Worn pawl pocket on the pinion due to a broken spring.
Please contact us to discuss a maintenance schedule to ensure your winches perform at their best




Scarphing and roving in replacement ribs on a clicker day boat with help from and much appreciated advice from
25/04/2021

Scarphing and roving in replacement ribs on a clicker day boat with help from and much appreciated advice from



Alfie enjoying the sunshine while sitting on his mum's new folding table
08/03/2021

Alfie enjoying the sunshine while sitting on his mum's new folding table


We're loving the pineapple and it looks like the resident workshop rodent is loving them as well, although it appears t...
03/03/2021

We're loving the pineapple and it looks like the resident workshop rodent is loving them as well, although it appears to be a fussy eater. Well they are for sharing!


A week of working on MGB 81 to progress towards coding, so constantly checking against Lloyd's requirements. Being so cl...
12/02/2021

A week of working on MGB 81 to progress towards coding, so constantly checking against Lloyd's requirements. Being so close to the hull we see evidence of repairs which were most likely as a result of wartime damage ... and MGB 81 required a lot of repairing. We also don't forget that a member of the crew was killed in action close to Cherboug in June 1944 and that 81 represents more than the restoration of an historic craft.






Address

Forton Lake Boatyard, 50 Ferrol Road
Gosport
PO124UG

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447758829673

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