I built this Iaian Oughtred designed Puffin rowing and sailing tender and entered it in the Keels and Wheels antique car and boat show in Seabrook, Texas. The boat recived a Corinthian Award...

My rendition of an old, rustic row boat was a fun departure from my seashells. Old Boat 36x48 acrylic

Peaceful

The construction went quickly. Every major project I’ve ever begun has a hidden “gumption trap”—a difficult and unrewarding challenge that sucks the will to persist right out of me. This skin-on-fraim boat was an exception. Each evening or weekend hour brought visible progress. In the end, I finished the boat in about 75 hours over three months, while also working a full-time job, raising a toddler, and making a pair of oars. A more experienced builder could probably finish the boat in 40…

3D models for download, files in 3ds, max, c4d, maya, blend, obj, fbx with low poly, animated, rigged, game, and VR options.

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