Wooden Boat Building Journal | Van Dam Custom Boats

Beyond the expected: Van Dam’s Custom Woodworking and One-of-One Commissions

Every now and then, a request comes in that falls outside the traditional boundaries of…

The most important part of commissioning a truly custom wooden boat isn’t the price or…

There’s a version of craftsmanship that’s purely aesthetic — beautiful work, no documentation, no third-party…

Van Dam boats don’t come up for sale very often. The owners tend to keep…

Some boats are built to be fast. Some to make a statement. Some to win…

The word “custom” has a problem. Walk into most boat dealerships and you’ll hear it…

Some boats are defined by their specifications. VICTORIA Z is defined by the relationship behind…

The first question most people ask when they see Last Call is whether she’s a…

The phrase “Van Dam for sale” is not one that comes up often. These boats…

Van Dam develops concepts internally — design work completed without a specific owner, waiting for…