Thursday, January 13, 2011

Choptank Boatworks launches Atkin 22-foot skiff

Denton, MD (January 13, 2011) -- Recently launched from Maryland boatbuilder Choptank Boatworks is a William & John Atkin design based on a Seabright skiff. This 22ft launch is powered by a 25hp Betamarine diesel and is equipped with solid stainless steel hardware. The hull is strip-planked with white cedar on mahogany frames with a marine plywood deck, all sheathed in fiberglass and epoxy. The powerboat will reside in Royal Oak, Maryland.

Established in 2002, Choptank Boatworks specializes in wooden boatbuilding and restoration. Other projects in the boatshop include the restoration of a 41ft Aage Nielsen yawl, the repair of a Flying Dutchman sailboat, and the restoration of a Chuck Paine pocket cruiser.

Owner of Choptank Boatworks, Patrick Mertaugh applies the appropriate traditional and modern methods and materials to every project, practicing skills acquired at the Landing School of Boatbuilding and Design and honed during years of experience in the marine industry.

To contact Patrick Mertaugh about your wooden boat project call 410-479-0050, email patrick@choptankboatworks.com, or visit Choptank Boatworks at 10369 River Road, Unit 3, Denton, Maryland 21629. Visit the website www.choptankboatworks.com for project photos and details.

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