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Last Updated Monday, September 29, 1997.

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  • "Wooden Boat" magazine
    • The Couta Boats of Australia are the cover story of the July/August 97 issue. The ten page article describes the people, the history and the revival of the Couta Boat.
  • "Healthy, Wealthy and Wise"
    • Couta Boats, Tim Phillips and the apprentice boat builders of The Wooden Boatshop featured in an episode on the 23rd of June 97
  • "Storm Bay" Update
    • Safely installed undercover minus the wheelhouse. Huon Pine planking is in excellent condition and YES we are going to keep the wet well and restore her to tiller steerage. More of the "Storm Bay" story.
  • Couta Boats under construction
    • Two new Couta boats are currently under construction.
  • "Mollyhawk"
    • Sorrento Sea Scouts "Mollyhawk" has been restored and is currently starring in the Australian film production "Tales of the South Seas".
  • Huon Pine clinker dinghy
    • 10' 6" Huon pine clinker dinghy built by the apprentices of The Wooden Boatshop at the 1996 Melbourne Boat Show to demonstrate traditional wooden boatbuilding skills.
  • Chris-Craft Runabouts
    • Max Haysom of "Sorrento Classic Boats" currently has two Chris-Craft classic runabouts "on the water".

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