GK Hull Models expands staff...

If you can't win a trophy....carve one.

This small hull is on it's way to being a trophy for the race I put on at our club each Summer...it was once called the 30+ Race, but in memory of a longtime member and gentleman who recently passed, it is now the Mike O'Shea Memorial Sprint.

The hull is a fine little CS22 "Can Doo"...Mike and Linda's first boat many years ago.

Fair winds Mike.

Winter prep....

Summer is wrapping up...time to get the snow removal equipment ready for Winter!!

Three new launches...

After a busy summer of balancing retirement, carving, cruising and racing, I actually managed to put out a few more hulls...I'm proud of these and with each hull I am refining my technique.

Three boats for three great clients

Hotfoot 20...trailer sailer

This hull looks fast hanging on the wall. I took me 3 backboards to get the right look...and now it looks "right"

It should be in Western Canada by week's end.

PSC34...a model of Hull #1

Very cool to be allowed to carve this landmark boat.

I love the sheer

Look for the real thing in Toronto.

Bertram 20...my first powerboat

This boat took the largest investment of time I have ever spent on one hull, but the client is a great customer and this completes his set of 3 hulls I have carved for him.

Time and effort well spent...repeat clients are the ultimate compliment & are entitled to any effort I have to make.

These two already reside in Connecticut. All the boards are the same size and finish...this client has a really good eye for scale and display.

Accolades continue to pour in ;)


"Gatekeeper is a genius"


                                      RH Perry


(I may be paraphrasing)

After a few hectic weeks I'm back to reducing cedar trees to piles of dust...and sneezing...a lot.

I have just finished "re-fitting" one of my earliest hulls. It was a gift to one of my crewman, but as my skills evolved I could see more and more flaws in it. So I begged it back and improved it a bit.

before

after

the real thing...we just finished painting her

our helpful staff are eagerly awaiting your call

PSC34...a lot of boat!!

This is my first true, traditional, double ender...a Creelock designed PSC34.

The very nice people at Pacific Sea Craft provided us with lines (thankfully) as this hull is complex and has to be right. Any error will stand out and drive my client nuts.

Here are some pics as it enters the ugly stage of building.../