E. M. Crosby Boatworks

E. M. Crosby Boatworks We are all about customer service and care. Located on idyllic Cape Cod... see what we can do for y

Congratulations to the dedicated and talented crew at EM Crosby Boatworks for another first place trophy from the Wooden...
07/12/2022

Congratulations to the dedicated and talented crew at EM Crosby Boatworks for another first place trophy from the WoodenBoat Show at Mystic Seaport for the 24' Center Console "Firefly".

This is our page from "Boats of the Year", a special edition publication from Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors. A shout ou...
03/27/2021

This is our page from "Boats of the Year", a special edition publication from Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors. A shout out to Zee Crocker at Barnstable Clean Water Coalition ... and a special thanks to John Hanson, Publisher of the magazine.

Look for "Bosun's" graceful lines in the harbors of Osterville this summer...

5 weeks closed and about 2500 man-hours down but we're busting it out as hard as humanly possible and staying safe at th...
05/25/2020

5 weeks closed and about 2500 man-hours down but we're busting it out as hard as humanly possible and staying safe at the same time to get people out on the water...

We have a great crew and are confident we'll get there... just as soon as we can. Thank you so much for everyone's patience and support.






Pictured: the EMCrosby Boatworks Osterville waterfront location which includes the "Chester A. Crosby Memorial Ramp" on the left... the staging lot in the background which is currently being graded and primed for a busy summer... and the "Admiral" standing by at the dock.

For more on Chester Crosby...
https://www.emcrosbyboatworks.com/chester-crosby-sons-history/

We're thrilled to be included in Maine Boats Home & Harbors "Boats of the Year 2020" ... thank you to John Hanson and hi...
03/11/2020

We're thrilled to be included in Maine Boats Home & Harbors "Boats of the Year 2020" ... thank you to John Hanson and his crew at the publication! ✌⛵🙏

02/19/2020

A big shout out to everyone who came down to the Boat Show a couple weekends ago. It was great to see everybody -- new faces and old friends! 👍

We brought our work-in-process... the EMCrosby24 straight from the carpentry shop... she'll be ready for this summer! This current build has already been spoken for; however, you can make a plan to take a test run this June to see if she is a boat for you... !!

Let us know you are interested through emailing [email protected].

For those of you interested in some details about cold-molding...

What is a cold-molded boat?
It involves various processes…
One building technique involves securing narrow, flexible strips of wood, called veneers, edge-to-edge around a temporary form. These veneers are applied on the diagonal with each subsequent layer epoxied at right angles to the previous one. These layers produce exceptional strength, stiffness and stability. Each layer is then vacuum bagged before the epoxy sets. This process allows the vacuum pressure to uniformly clamp the entire hull thereby eliminating the possibility of voids in the laminate. The final result is a rigid, one piece structure made completely out of wood, not fiberglass.
In the EMC24… this process was used to fabricate the bottom.

In another process, the one used for the EMC24 hull… cedar strips (run full length longitudinally) are milled to a “bead and cove” profile. These longitudinal strips are hand laid one at a time along the molds to form the hull shape. The way in which bead and cove interact allow for an extremely strong bond (lots of glue surface) with a fair starting point. The bead and cove is flexible enough to make the complex bends of a flared hull. This core is then glassed externally with fabric under a vacuum bag system.

How does a cold-molded hull compare to a fiberglass hull?
Wood has a far superior strength to weight ratio than does fiberglass. Wood is a far better insulator against sound than fiberglass. Wood is far more resistant to fatigue than fiberglass.

How can I tell the difference?
The cold-molded wooden hull is lighter with a more quiet and comfortable ride than its typical fiberglass counterpart. It requires a smaller engine for the same performance.

What about maintenance?
Unlike traditional wooden boat construction where the hull planking shrinks and swells each season, a cold-molded boat requires no more annual maintenance than an aluminum or fiberglass boat. The rigid one-piece hull structure provides an excellent base for any paint system.

EMC Hoodies! 😁 Thanks to our lovely models (Hadley, Scotia, Finley) 💜... we can showcase the new merchandise ... (Tilly ...
01/29/2020

EMC Hoodies! 😁 Thanks to our lovely models (Hadley, Scotia, Finley) 💜... we can showcase the new merchandise ... (Tilly was out of town...)

Come pick one up at the Boatbuilders Show on Cape Cod happening February 7-9, at the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis...

Sweatshirts sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL, ###L...
Boat Show Special... $35! 🌊✌⛵

12/31/2019

Sailing into 2020! Here’s to a great year ahead!

"Admiral" ...heading out to tow a boat in for hauling... it's that time of year...
09/26/2019

"Admiral" ...heading out to tow a boat in for hauling... it's that time of year...

Didn't they just go IN the water...? Time to dream and plan and prepare for next season...
09/16/2019

Didn't they just go IN the water...? Time to dream and plan and prepare for next season...

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48 Lombard Avenue
West Barnstable, MA
02668

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Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

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