Row Boats

My rendition of an old, rustic row boat was a fun departure from my seashells. Old Boat 36x48 acrylic

Peaceful

A row boat on Stage Harbor at dawn. © Christopher Seufert Photography

The construction went quickly. Every major project I’ve ever begun has a hidden “gumption trap”—a difficult and unrewarding challenge that sucks the will to persist right out of me. This skin-on-frame boat was an exception. Each evening or weekend hour brought visible progress. In the end, I finished the boat in about 75 hours over three months, while also working a full-time job, raising a toddler, and making a pair of oars. A more experienced builder could probably finish the boat in 40…

I built this Iaian Oughtred designed Puffin rowing and sailing tender and entered it in the Keels and Wheels antique car and boat show in Seabrook, Texas. The boat recived a Corinthian Award...