MotorCity Boat Werks

02/27/2026

What will be your Last Sailboat in Life?
The boat that allows you to sail just ten years more.
The sailboat that allows you to do what want, when you want, made to your specifications and capabilities.

Is there such a thing as the perfect sailboat for a solo sailor?In this episode of Motor City Boat Werks, I sit down with renowned Polish boat builder and na...

02/25/2026

Limited addition Albin 27 Gear.
Albin 27 Family Cruiser and Sport
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02/20/2026

It’s Launch Day in Dublin! A man builds a 37’ foot boat with his bare hands. The Irish show us how it’s done. Join me for this Moment of Completion.

Can an amateur builder really construct a 37-foot wooden trawler from scratch—for under $50,000?In this episode , Joe reconnects with Damian McGlone, a 75-ye...

02/13/2026

Disaster strikes the Little Werks

I woke up to a nightmare at Motor City Boat Werks. After surviving brutal wind and snow for over 2½ years, my temporary shrink wrap boat shelter collapsed du...

02/06/2026

Join me at the Haber Yachts Shipyard with naval architect and owner Janusz Konkol😀

If you love small sailboats, pilot house motorsailers, and European yacht craftsmanship, this episode is for you! Join Joe from Motor City Boat Werks as he t...

02/03/2026

A rare and amazing tour of Haber Yachts in Poland with naval architect/owner Janusz Konkol. Episode coming soon, Friday 5pm EST

01/27/2026

I finally got the storefront up and running through third party FourthWall. Now you can order your t-shirt and whatever other hard swag you need. Want a cup, a jacket, a tote bag? Just let me know. These items ship directly from the third party. Please message me privately to report your experience feedback, so I can try and improve as needed.

https://motorcityboatwerks-shop.fourthwall.com

DIGITAL DOWNLOADS **Remember: Paid Werkers ($5 and VIP Levels) get FREE access to all my e-books and digital content and a shop decal. If you buy via the storefront, even though you're subscribed through Patreon I cannot refund you. If you never got your free shop decal, please message me so I can send you one. USE THE STORE FRONT FOR T-SHIRTS & HARD ITEMS ONLY**

Classic Boat Werks t-shirt is soft, with a tight collar and great texture. Includes the color MotorCity Boat Werks logo

100% combed ring-spun cotton

Charcoal Heather and Carbon Grey is 60% cotton and 40% polyester

Heavyweight fabric (6.5 oz)

Unisex sizing

Relaxed fit

01/23/2026

I've been searching for one of these boats for 10 years. And this was the last one they ever made

This is a boat I’ve been dreaming about for over a decade. In this episode, I’ll dive into the unique features of this rare trawler. It's called a Legacy 32 ...

01/16/2026

What's new for 2026?
Everything!

Back to work in the Boat Werks. I perform the song "Boatbuilders Sadfish" in D minor sans talent. No how-to video this week—just real boat building, sanding ...

01/09/2026

The Skipper 20 restoration comes to completion. Eighteen months and 400 man hours later

In this episode of Motor City Boat Werks, Joe re-steps the Skipper 20 sailboat mast, installs the roller furling system, and dials in the rigging for single-...

01/06/2026

Check out the January/February 2026 issue of PassageMaker Magazine for another ten-page spread on MotorCity Boat Werks traveling through Norway by electric trawler. https://passagemaker.com/destinations/electric-boat-cruising-norway/

12/26/2025

Boat building challenges and the status of trailer trawler project

I’ve spent 11 years building a Great Loop trawler that still isn’t finished. Here’s why I’m struggling to keep going. I’ve been building this boat for a deca...