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Boat building has provided the means of transportation for generations of Sunshine Coasters. Many pioneers built their boats from materials salvaged from the beaches and the abundant forests.
What type of life did these boat builders lead? Meet this community through images, objects, and personal reminiscences on the lives of Hubert Evans and Allen & Sharie Farrell.
Hubert Evans was a writer for over 70 years, and he also designed and built his own boat to supplement his writing income during the Depression. His double-ender rowboat was typical of the hundreds of small boats that were hand-built during the Depression to provide an income for their owners. Only a handful of these sturdy boats remain today, and Hubert Evans’ boat is one of them.
Allen & Sharie Farrell built numerous boats on a larger scale. Starting with a dinghy, the Farrells built over 40 different boats. The larger sailboats became their floating homes. Using only hand tools, beachcombed or found timber, they created well-built sailboats that travelled the local coastline and throughout the Pacific Ocean.
Come aboard and witness this unique West Coast experience.
