Written by Us
The case for “The Basket Case”
Ellery Brown
Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors 145
This article discusses the complete restoration of MOLLY B. and similar “basket cases” that are eminently worthy of restoration.
DELIVERANCE
WoodenBoat Magazine’s 2013 MotorBoats
A sidebar by Doug Hylan is featured in Maynard Bray’s article on DELIVERANCE in WoodenBoat Magazine’s 2013 MotorBoats: A World of Wooden Power Craft
Boring Bars and Deadwood
Ellery Brown
WoodenBoat: 220:22
This article describes the deadwood and techniques used in boring the shaft hole for the 1927 cat-yawl MOLLY B.
Mast Meets Deck
Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat 214:65
Wedges, collars, and coats.
Fastening Removal 101
Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat 210:48
Getting old fastenings to budge.
Molded Sheerstrakes
by Ellery Brown, WoodenBoat 208:36.
The techniques used to make the Herreshoff-style moulded sheerstrakes for the restoration of AIDA are discussed in this article.
The Path to Less Gloss
Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat 170:29
An essay on the advantages of low gloss paints on boats.
Plywood and the Computer
Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat 148:54
Article describes the use of plywood in boat building and the use of the computer to obtain developable shapes. Features Doug Hylan’s 21′ PRETTY MARSH runabout as an example.
GRAYLING
Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat 141:80 & 142:78
A two part article describing the process of restoring and converting the sardine carrier GRAYLING for yacht use. Also attempts to describe the why & how of boat detailing.
The Alburys of Man O’ War Cay
Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat 135:44
Article describes the fine runabouts built by eye by the Albury Bros. in the Bahamas, and covers the process of producing a set of plans for one of these boats.
Building BEACH PEA
Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat 133:76, 134:78, & 135:81
A three part series of articles describing the design and construction of BEACH PEA, a 13′ glued lapstrake peapod designed by Doug Hylan.
RED HEAD: The Builder’s Perspective
Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat 123:58
Article describes cost and time estimating for the construction of a wooden boat, using the Rozinante canoe yawl RED HEAD as an example. Also details rationale for changing rig from ketch to yawl.
A New Twist on Bending Frames
Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat 93:84
A sidebar to an article by Maynard Bray on the restoration of the Winter Harbor 21 WHIPPET. Sidebar describes a technique for pre-bending steamed frame sideways to allow them to better lay against planking in the ends of a boat.
Written About Us
The Designs of Doug Hylan
WoodenBoat, July/August 2019
WoodenBoat‘s cover article interviews Doug about his designs and discusses his boat building history. Nice photos of GRAYLING, DIANA, PENOBSCOT, GATSBY, PELICAN, and other projects dot the article. Sketches of various designs are featured, including BEACH PEA, CHESAPEAKE CRAB SKIFF, the BEN GARVEYS, ALBURY BROS. RUNABOUT, and others.
LITTLE CRAB
WoodenBoat, May/June 2019
There’s a nice review of LITTLE CRAB in WoodenBoat issue 268.
Old-fashioned artistry defines a small shop in Brooklin, Maine
Soundings, June 2017
Laurie Schreiber‘s cover article describes the history and philosophy of the Hylan shop, including photos and information on significant projects from over the years. The cover photo is of BAGATELLE.
MOLLY B.
Ellsworth American
Stephen Rappaport’s article about the relaunch of MOLLY B. is entitled Historic old catboat gets new cast of characters.
BOWLER
WoodenBoat: 256:12
There’s a nice writeup by Tom Jackson about BOWLER in this issue (Nov/Dec 2016). For more information about this stock design, see BOWLER.
GRAYLING
Off Center Harbor
To celebrate the centennial of GRAYLING’s launch, offcenterharbor.com, a subscription website, has produced a video entitled Following a Course: A Centennial Tour of GRAYLING.
BAGATELLE
Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors
See Issue 133 for a writeup on BAGATELLE. For more on the boat, see our BAGATELLE web page (or BOWLER for information about the stock design).
SELKIE
Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors
There’s a nice piece mentioning SELKIE in Issue 132. See Custom Design for more on this design, which is currently under development.
BAGATELLE
Ellsworth American, July 2, 2014
The Ellsworth American had a nice piece by Stephen Rappaport about the launching of BAGATELLE.
Point Comfort Skiff and Beach Pea
WoodenBoat Magazine’s Small Boats 2014
The Point Comfort 18 Skiff and the Beach Pea are featured in WoodenBoat Magazine’s Small Boats 2014.
OONAGH
WoodenBoat: 237:878
A design review of OONAGH is featured in the March/April 2014 issue of WoodenBoat.
PENOBSCOT
Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors
There’s a nice write-up about PENOBSCOT by Maynard Bray and some great pictures by Benjamin Mendlowitz and others in Maine Boats, Homes and Harbors and Life on the Coast.
DELIVERANCE
MotorBoats
DELIVERANCE is reviewed in WoodenBoat Magazine’s 2013 MotorBoats: A World of Wooden Power Craft.
POINT COMFORT 18
Boat Design Quarterly
The POINT COMFORT 18 is reviewed in issue 42 of Boat Design Quarterly.
AIDA: N. G. Herreshoff’s finest shallow-draft yawl
Click to order book from publisher
“Here is the story of N.G. Herreshoff’s finest shallow-draft yawl told by long-time Calendar of Wooden Boats® contributor Maynard Bray. Aida chronicles the history of the Bray family’s boat and the skilled, authentic restoration undertaken by Hylan & Brown – Boatbuilders …” — quote from publisher’s web site about AIDA.
DELIVERANCE
Yachting Magazine Facebook page
Yachting Magazine’s Facebook page includes a photo of DELIVERANCE with comments.
POSTHASTE IV
Yachting Magazine Facebook page
Yachting Magazine’s Facebook page includes a photo of POSTHASTE IV with comments.
D’ANNA
WoodenBoat: 225:85
A design review of D’ANNA, our evolution of the 29′ Beals Island lobster boat DIANA.
Cover photo of NELLIE
Classic Boat
The beautiful 1903 Herreshoff gaff cutter NELLIE appears on the cover of the May 2011 issue of Classic Boat. The accompanying article describes the complete restoration of this 1903 classic by a “dream team of specialized craftsmen”. Our involvement included preliminary repair and restoration work, 2004-2008.
Cover photo of BRENDA KAY
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors
There’s a very nice photo of BRENDA KAY on the cover of the April/May 2011 issue of MBH&H. It shows her launching outside our shop, and the photo is by Benjamin Mendlowitz.
New Power Cruiser Unveiled at Boatyard’s Open House
Ellsworth American
DELIVERANCE is featured in this article about our Open House to celebrate her completion.
Downeast Roundup
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors
This article in MBHH’s Boats of the Year issue discusses BRENDA KAY and includes a nice photo of her underway.
The Book of Wooden Boats,
Volume III
Noah Publications
This book includes a number of boats built or restored at Hylan’s, including TUVA, POSTHASTE IV, BEACH PEA, and DIANA.
SIRI
by Mike O’Brien, WoodenBoat 210:96.
A design review of SIRI, an 18′ daysailer/beach cruiser.
HIRD ISLAND SKIFF
Small Boats 2009: 36
A review of the Hird Island Skiff appeared in the 2009 edition of Small Boats.
A Lifetime in Boats
October 2008, Soundings Magazine
This Soundings article discusses a number of boats built and restored by Hylan & Brown – Boatbuilders , including two boats called RED HEAD, GRAYLING, and COQUINA.
TOP HAT
by Robert W. Stephens, WoodenBoat 168:86.
A design review of Doug Hylan’s TOP HAT design, a fuel efficient 26′ launch.
Building HANDY BILLY
by Maynard Bray, WoodenBoat 159:66, 160:106 & 161:40.
A three part series describing Doug Hylan’s construction of Harry Bryan’s 21′ HANDY BILLY design, a fuel efficient power boat.
Chesapeake Sailing Skiff
by Mike O’Brien, WoodenBoat 157:74.
A design review of Doug Hylan’s 15′ 4″ vee bottom sailing skiff based on traditional Chesapeake crabbing skiffs.
GRAYLING
by Maynard Bray, WoodenBoat 136:99.
A design review detailing the history of the sardine carrier GRAYLING and it’s pre-restoration documentation by Bray & Hylan.
The Ben Garveys
by Mike O’Brien, Boat Design Quarterly, 9:7.
A design review of Doug Hylan’s motor garveys, 15′ 9″ BEN and 19′ BIG BEN.