Feather
24'
Length1974
Launch Year![Feather. First boat built by Steve Van Dam.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/scan0104.jpg)
![Feather. First boat built by Steve Van Dam.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/scan0104.jpg)
![Founder Steve Van Dam building in his small shed.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/scan0044-e1563205522538.jpg)
![Ribs of Feather being assembled in first boat shop of Van Dam Custom Boats](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/scan0037.jpg)
![Founder Steve Van Dam assembling feather.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/scan0076-e1563205557834.jpg)
![First layer of planking on Feather](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/scan0051-e1563205585700.jpg)
![Founder Steve Van Dam in Feather circa 1973](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/scan0083-e1563205697317.jpg)
![Feather. First boat built by Steve Van Dam.](https://www.vandamboats.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/scan0104.jpg)
Where It All Began
Feather is the first boat completed by Van Dam in 1974 for their personal use. Built in a handmade shop in the backwoods of Harbor Springs, Michigan. From humble beginnings, Van Dam has made its mark, and made waves, in the cold-molded wooden boat building arena.