The Living Boat Trust

Just messing around in boats, particularly old boats

The Living Boat Trust (LBT) is dedicated to keeping Tasmania’s marine heritage alive and to maintaining traditional boat building, repairing, rowing and sailing skills. Find us on the banks of the Huon River at Franklin in southern Tasmania. We celebrate the history and beauty of this area (and its boats), strive for a sustainable way of life for all concerned and to be a vital part of our community (and the boats).

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  • Can we offer this guy honorary LBT membership?
    Rod Macfarlan asks the question. ‘The biggest pumpkin grown in Australia this year has been given a second life as an intrepid commodore paddled it down river over the weekend.’ Read the story and view the video on this ABC webpage. He is paddling, so we guess that disqualifies him as a rower. It’s not… Read more: Can we offer this guy honorary LBT membership?
  • Monday night dinner: time for a warming curry
    What with the evenings closing in earlier and the cool air descending from the hills we need a repast to warm us up. Bring along your curry (Indian or otherwise) or else a different complimentary dish to share, $5 for the kitty, and something to drink. Pic from Wikimedia
  • A boat by the river
    JP writes: I recently became aware of Matt and Iefke who are building a 40’ Bristol Pilot Cutter named “Tarkine” in Glen Huon and I am enjoying watching their YouTube channel. Not sure if they have had a mention before in the LBT newsletter but even if they have this young couple could do with another plug… Read more: A boat by the river
  • BACK ON THE STRAIGHT
    After struggling for many months with the green rope holding the pontoon almost in place the rowers are very grateful to have the pontoon back in it’s rightful place, the anchor reset, the green rope removed and more room to bring the skiffs in. The rowers would like to thank Mike and his team, Neil,… Read more: BACK ON THE STRAIGHT
  • No more ‘trip’ ropes for Skiffs
    It was heads down, bums up time on Tuesday as Mike Hewitt, Neil Easson, Paul Frost and the team reset the pontoon anchors. All seems well so the ‘temporary’ lines that were being used for stabilisation have been removed. The noosts have also been moved to what should be a more satisfactory position – the… Read more: No more ‘trip’ ropes for Skiffs
  • Monday night dinner: British Regional anybody?
    Another ‘bring your own’ and the LBT is touring the world menu. Moving right along from last Monday’s Italian we are headed north to Old Blighty, the land of such culinary gems as black pudding, mushy peas, fried Mars Bars, fish finger sandwiches, pie floaters and tripe. Bring along your favourite to share, plus something… Read more: Monday night dinner: British Regional anybody?
  • Get your April ‘Afloat’ magazine
    Available at the chandlery or the Wooden Boat Centre. This month features a piece on Port Huon and a very nice obituary for Iain Oughtred written by Robert Ayliffe which is illustrated by a photo that some LBT members might recognise. Afloat is also accessible online.

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