Denman Marine Newsletter

Hi Denman Marine, and welcome to the latest Denman Marine newsletter.

In this month's newsletter we have:

• Introduction to Stitch and Glue/Timber Epoxy Boat Building Shop Class
• Spotlight - Passagemaker
• Denman Marine Built Sassafras 16 For Sale
• Special - $200 off Passagemaker kits
• Build Updates

If there is anything you would like to see in our future newsletters, discuss, query or order, please contact us via the contact form on our website.

We are excited to announce another Introduction to Stitch and Glue/Timber Epoxy Boat Building Shop Class in November/December 2024. These courses have been very popular and are aimed at overcoming the confidence hurdles faced by first-time builders. There are only limited spaces available, so get in quick if you want to attend by heading over to our website and securing your spot.

The course will be held at our workshop in Kettering Tasmania, with the hours; Saturday - 9am to 4 pm, and Sunday - 9am to 3pm. The cost of the course is $390 (incl GST) per person, which covers tuition and materials.

The topics that will be covered over the two days include:

• How epoxy resins work
• Working safely with epoxy resins
• Basic techniques of working with resins including storage, dispensing, mixing
• Filler powders - the different types and their uses
• Fibreglass cloth – types and working safely with this material
• Bonding with epoxy resin
• Filleting with thickened epoxy resins
• Epoxy coating techniques
• Applying fibreglass cloth and wetting out with epoxy resin
• Blush – what is it and how to deal with it
• Working cleanly with resins and cleaning up
• Basic stitch and glue construction

These courses fill up fast, so head on over to our registration page to reserve your place on the course. We look forward to seeing you there!

Here's a handy boat that can be rowed, sailed, and powered with up to three large adults. The Passagemaker Dinghy is easy to build but looks great and performs beautifully. A smooth glide when rowing, spirited performance when sailing, and steady handling with an outboard mark this latest entry in our fleet of graceful build-it-yourself boat kits. A take-apart version is also available.

The Passagemaker Dinghy is built using CLC's proven LapStitch technique, which yields a rigid, durable, beautiful hull without resorting to complex molds. The kit consists of okoume marine plywood panels---computer cut for accuracy, and all of the epoxy, fiberglass and hardware you'll need. Begin by stitching the hull panels together with copper wire. Then fill the LapStitch joint with thickened epoxy, and reinforce the bottom with fiberglass on the inside and outside. Add rails, and glue the seats into the interior (they form airtight tanks for safety). Standard bottom skids and a big skeg protect the bottom for dragging across gravel beaches. Finish by coating the entire hull in several layers of clear epoxy for a lifetime of durability and low maintenance, then sand and apply paint and varnish.

This is the perfect dinghy for folks with larger boats. Are you tired of moving heavy, traditional dinghies that weigh ~90kg, or struggling with a limp, awkward inflatable that can't be rowed or sailed? CLC designer John C. Harris has drawn an elegant, Norwegian-styled pram that weighs only 90lbs, but can survive real abuse in the dinghy park. With a 295kg payload, the Passagemaker can haul the entire crew in one go, or ferry blocks of ice and jerrycans of drinking water from the quayside to the mothership. The sailing rig components store flat inside the 11'7" hull; fasten three shrouds and the mainsheet, hoist up the mainsail and jib, and you've got a fast, fun, stable sailing dinghy that will please even the most ardent and discriminating sailing enthusiast.

If you have a long harbor to cross, a 2, 3, or 4 horsepower outboard will drive the Passagemaker to harbor speed limits and beyond. Transom height is 380mm, sized for short-shaft outboards. An electric outboard for fishing lakes will work great, too. If you don't want to lug around an outboard and smelly gas, you'll be delighted to discover how well the Passagemaker rows: there's plenty of rocker for low wetted surface and the transom won't drag in the water to slow you down.

While many Passagemaker builders will be using their boat as a tender to a mothership, even more people will be drawn to the design as a fun and practical daysailer. Slide the ~41kg hull onto the family car, throw in the kids, the dog, a cooler, and a picnic basket, and spend Saturday afternoons gliding around the lake or bay. When you're done, the Passagemaker can be leaned up against the side of the house or wedged into the far corner of the garage.

The Passagemaker Dinghy is well within the reach of first-time boatbuilders. There are no tricky steps and no special tools are needed. Completion will average 100 hours for the sailing version. The daggerboard trunk is included in the base kit, so you can upgrade to the sailing option at any time in the future.

Head on over to our Passagemaker Standard or Passagemaker Take-Apart page for more details and to place your order. Otherwise please get in touch if you have any queries.

Due to a change in the owner’s circumstances, here is a rare opportunity to purchase a brand-new, Denman Marine built, Sassafras 16 canoe.

The canoe has been constructed from lightweight Lloyd’s certified marine plywood planking, WEST System Epoxy resin and fibreglass cloth with built-in buoyancy/storage compartments in the bow and stern. Beautiful Tasmanian King Billy Pine has been used for the thwarts, and the boat comes with a lightweight, hand-crafted paddle. A small electric motor (Berkley 75lb thrust) is also included in the sale.

Asking price is $7,500 o.n.o.

Currently located at our workshop in Kettering Tasmania.

Please get in touch with us if this lovely boat is of interest.

$200 Off Passagemaker Kits

For the month of September, all Passagemaker Standard and Take-Apart kits are $200 off. Use the coupon code 200OFFPM during checkout to take advantage of this offer before it ends.

So head on over to our website for further details and to place your order today.

This offer is valid from 13/09/24 till 30/089/24. Applicable to Full and wood parts only kits only. Coupon codes are case sensitive. Shipping within Australia and New Zealand is tailored to suit individual orders and will be quoted separately.

Denman Marine is Chesapeake Light Craft's Australia and New Zealand agent for their fantastic range of DIY kits. There is a huge selection of over sixty designs, including kayaks, canoes, rowing and sailing boats and even a teardrop camper. Below you can find a few recent examples of what our builders have been up to, then head on over to our Chesapeake Light Craft page to grab a bargain on your next project.

Contact Us

Please feel free to contact us at any time via our contact form to discuss your next boat or project.

Please note, any prices listed above are in Australian Dollars.

® Denman Marine 2024
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