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Welcome boatbuilders and dreamers.

This Web Site is dedicated to Clarence Van Abbema, My Father, who passed away April 1st, 2004.  Without his support and encouragement, I would never have had the guts to attempt a project like this.

The new Mark V 28 plans are finaly done!!

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Both Mark V 39's in Ft Myers Beach

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the new Mark V 28 design

This web site shows the design and construction of two boats.
The Mark V 39 is an outboard powered Sharpie Houseboat, or River Cruiser.
The Mark V 20 is a trailerable, outboard powered cabin cruiser.

See WoodenBoat #167, page 86, for an article about the Mark V 39.

I started building the Mark V 39 in the beginning of August, 2000, and it was launched early September, 2001.
My Dad started building the Mark V 20 in October, 2000, and it was launched in November, 2001.

Building plans for both boats are  available.

If you have any comments or questions, please e-mail me

markvdesigns@lycos.com

Heart of Gold II travel log

Brad's Boat

Click on the titles below to view those pages.

Background

Mark V 39

Mark V 20

Mark V 28

Links

Click on pictures below for complete photo journal of construction.

In the water
Heart of Gold II

above is the photo of the completed Mark V 39, taken 09/13/01

Launching day, November 2001.

In the water
Pilgrim IV

Brad Indicott built his own Mark V 39, click on the picture below to see his web site. 

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Leah Gent

Skip Kelly built his Mark V 39 in Oquawka, Illinois.

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Liberty Jayne


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