"Along the Waterfront" piece on George Marks, a mechanical engineer, sailor, and

Authors

James P. Brown

Source

Down East

Date

9-1-1996

Pages

29

Abstract

"Along the Waterfront" piece on George Marks, a mechanical engineer, sailor, and boatbuilder, who collaborated with British designer Paul Fisher on a sampan-type hull. He uses the stable sloop for the free sail-training program he offers in Rockland. He sells the construction plans for what he calls Salty's GFB 16 (Great Fun Boat).

Subjects

Boatbuilding, Marks, George

Recommended Citation

Brown, James P., ""Along the Waterfront" piece on George Marks, a mechanical engineer, sailor, and" (1996). Maine News Index - Down East Magazine. 2047.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_downeast/2047