“Hand Tools Used in Planking of Monk Runabout SUNRAY, a Traditional Large Craft at Boat School in Port Hadlock, WA”

The Sunray is a beautiful speedboat that was designed by Edwin Monk and presented in his 1934 book Boatbuilding. Monk was an accomplished designer from the Pacific Northwest who got his start working for his father’s shipyard in Seattle. Afterward, he worked with Ted Geary before branching out to start his own design firm in… Continue reading “Hand Tools Used in Planking of Monk Runabout SUNRAY, a Traditional Large Craft at Boat School in Port Hadlock, WA”

Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Traditional Large Craft – Monk runabout SUNRAY – end of day – planking in progress

This excellent very little speedboat was a person of two this kind of boats introduced in designer Edwin Monk’s 1934 reserve Boatbuilding. Edwin Monk was a prolific Pacific Northwest designer who acquired his start out in the ‘teens working for his father in a Seattle shipyard. He labored for famed designer Ted Geary in the… Continue reading Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Traditional Large Craft – Monk runabout SUNRAY – end of day – planking in progress

Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Traditional Large Craft – Monk runabout SUNRAY – end of day

Edwin Monk was a prolific Pacific Northwest designer who received his get started in the ‘teens doing work for his father in a Seattle shipyard. He labored for famed designer Ted Geary in the 1920’s, and late in the 1920’s branched out to his own style and design business when Geary headed south. This great… Continue reading Port Hadlock WA – Boat School – Traditional Large Craft – Monk runabout SUNRAY – end of day

Port Hadlock WA – NWSWBB – LC – runabout – battening a plank

Edwin Monk was a prolific Pacific Northwest designer who acquired his start in the ‘teens performing for his father in a Seattle shipyard. He labored for famed designer Ted Geary in the 1920’s, and late in the 1920’s branched out to his have layout firm when Geary headed south. This fantastic very little speedboat was… Continue reading Port Hadlock WA – NWSWBB – LC – runabout – battening a plank