Demos 2012

We are excited to announce our 2012 demo schedule:

9 February 2012 - Wet Layup Molding, We'll discuss molds and lay up a 12' dinghy

8 March 2012- Vacuum Bagging Techniques, by far our most popular demo, Wet-layup vacuum bagging, veneering, and resin infusion.

12 April 2012- Stitch and Glue Boatbuilding, hands on, come make a boat!

10 May 2012 - Surfboards & Paddleboards, Board building and repair.

14 June 2012-Speaker Boxes

12 July 2012 - Mold making

6-9 September 2012 - Come see us at Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend and take one of the boats or paddleboards out for a spin.

11 October 2012 - Vacuum Bagging Demo

8 November 2012 - Stitch and Glue Boat Building

13 December 2012 - Surfboards

Demos are at our location 11824 Watertank Rd, Burlington WA 98233, from 6-8 pm and refreshments are provided. Although highly unlikely we may change the schedule if necessary so please call ahead 509-493-3464 to double check the demo you would like to attend.

Surfboard (or SUP) Building Demo This Thursday night.

What better to do when it is cold outside and daylight hours are shorter than work hours? Hit the shop, make some boards, and prepare for longer warmer days!

This Thursday night December 8th from 6-8pm we are going to do just that and you are invited!

So come on out, get some refreshements, win some raffle items, and join in the board building fun. Feel free to bring in a board you have built or if you are new to board building bring your questions and camera phone.

Again 6-8pm at 11824 Watertank Rd, Burlington WA 98233

Holiday Specials Dec 5th -12th 2011

Free Basic Vacuum Bagging Kit and WEST Vacuum Bagging Techniques Book with purchase of a 6 cfm or 1.5 cfm vacuum pump. The vacuum bag kit includes 3 yards of breather, 3 yards of perforated release film, 3 yards of peel ply, 3 yards of Stretchlon 800 vacuum bagging film, and 1 roll of sealant tape. A $60 value. Orders must be called in or in person, special ends 12/12/2011.
20% off all Longboard and SUP fins in stock! We've got a large selection including Dorsal Longboard Fins, Paul Gross and Greg Liddle flex fins, Futures Longboard fins (Albacore Flex, Performance, and Noserider), and Bill Stewart Fins. Most fins ship for just $5. Deal ends 12/12/2011 and is limited to stock on hand. Phone orders and walk in customers only.

Stitch and Glue Boat Building Demo Coming Up October 13th

Next Thursday night, October 13th from 6-8 pm we will be holding a stitch and glue boat building demo at our shop.  This is open to the public and free to attend!

We will be covering stitching a boat together, filleting and taping, fiberglass sheathing, and fill coating.  You will get the chance to do hands on work! So come on down and try your hand at boat building.

We are at 11824 Watertank Rd, Burlington WA 98233, phone 509.493.3464

14ft Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) in action.

Here are some pictures of the new paddleboard in action!

The board handles great, cuts the chop nicely with the pointed bow and V bottom.

 Weaving through some rocks.  The board itself only draws a couple inches, right now we've got a 9.5" fin on it so you really can go through some really shallow areas.

 Just having fun

Bowman Bay is a great spot to get out and paddleboard, the scenery is awesome and there are protected coves to explore.

Granite Falls Urban Car at Speed Week

 We just got these in from the Granite Falls High School Urban Concept Car Team.  This is what a 4hp diesel looks like compared to a 4000 hp diesel!

 The tail fairing gave them about a 1mph difference with it on vs off.  Top speed for this little monster has been 31.16668 mph.  (keep in mind this is a 4hp car)  No word yet on what kind of mpg you can expect a full throttle....

The Urban Concept Team with Team Vesco 444 

Surf Movie Tonight at Gorge Performance

Yeah, the notice is a little late, but I just got it....

Tonight August 4th 2011 at dusk at Gorge Performance in Portland OR there will be an outdoor showing of Sight Sound a new surf flick from Mikey DeTemple.

SIGHT|SOUND from High Seas Films on Vimeo.

So if you can, be there it should be good.....