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Blue Fin 54 ‘Lucky Star’ – Built in Russia

It would be hard to find a more sterling example of a customer built Devlin boat. This Blue Fin 54 was built by Temur Rukhaya and his crew in Russia. Temur named her the ‘Lucky Star’. He not only builds a beautiful boat, but he makes great videos as well. Here is...

Boats Afloat Show, Seattle, September 12-15

A quick thank you to all who visited us this last weekend at the Seattle Boats Afloat Show. Please check out our 2 newest offerings in the preloved category right here on our website homepage. We hope to wet your appetite for a return visit to devlinboat.com soon as we get ready to launch our newest build of a 26 foot full displacement diesel tug.

Edwin S. Dawson, a Sockeye45, is for sale

Chip Hanauer on the Flipside of Boating

It’s safe to say that Chip Hanauer is one of THE names in unlimited hydroplane racing, which my father called the most dangerous sport on Earth. Bear in mind my dad once owned a Bumblebee Bass boat capable of 110 mph, so what would he know? Chip is an inductee of...

Devlin Licensed Builder Wins Best Boat Award

Heung Jin T&D Co., Ltd. is a fine builder of Devlin Boats in South Korea. They recently won the Best Boat Award for the second year in a row at the Busan Boat Show! Congratulations to Jung Hoi In and his team! Here’s a great video from our licensed boatbuilding...

Driftwood – Black Crown 31 – 1996

What do the Black Crown Sam Devlin designed and built boats Driftwood, Wood Duck and Moonglow all have in common? They have returned to the site of their birth for extensive refreshing and updating of already wonderful, compact, economical, and seaworthy cruisers ideal for 2 to 4 persons. Driftwood will cruise easily at 12 to 18 knots using only 3-5 gallons per hour yet can kick up to 22 knots when you need to make a tidal gate or quickly cross a shipping lane. She is fully equipped and ready to cruise today. Call or email Sam - 360-866-0164, sam@devlinboat.com

Our latest design – the North Haven 24

Features a huge open cockpit, ideal for folding chairs, a kayak or 2, and/or some four-legged friends.

Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Sept 6-8, 2019

Wooden Boat shows are a great place to meet fellow DIY wooden boat builders and to meet professional wooden boat builders. and in Sam's almost unique case, a designer and builder.

Portland Boat Show January 8-12 – Solar Sal 27

Thank you for saying hello to Sam this last weekend in Portland. And thank you to Kevin and Schooner Creek Boat Works for looking after Sam and Solar Sal during the Portland Show.

Preloved Boats Price Reduction!

Two of our beloved boats just became more available today The Edwin S. Dawson and the Goose Lodge II The New Prices can be found under Preloved Devlin...

Solar Sal 27 – the Latest Launch from our Shop

Our latest launch with a timely application to this modern world is the Solar Sal 27.

Song Wren 21 Debuts

Larry Cheek beautifully builds the very first Sam Devlin Song Wren 21. Pick up your copy of the Small Boat Magazine to learn more!

The Seattle Boat Show, Jan 24th to Feb 1st 2020

The Boats Afloat Show and the Seattle Boat Show from Jan 24th to Feb 1st, 2020. Devlin Boat will have 3 boats available for your viewing.

Three Wood – Cackler 14 Duck Boat – $3,000 Boat Show Price Reduction!

"Three Wood" is for sale! This is a chance to own a Cackler 14 Duckboat for fishing, duck hunting, or just as a wonderful tender on a large trawler. The previous owner used it to buzz around Bainbridge Island for fun and fishing. Great for on the water photo shoots! We've lowered the price $3,000 for the boat show.

Trawlerfest April 23-27, 2019

Boat shows are a great time to meet Sam, and he'll be at this year's Trawlerfest in Seattle.

Wood Duck – Black Crown 29 – 1994 – $20,000 Price Reduction!

$20,000 Price Reduction For December 2019.
Built by Devlin Boat in 1994, the WoodDuck is the perfect go to Alaska boat or wherever you want to cruise. Sleeping for 4, head to port and separate shower to starboard, cockpit and cruising speeds of 17 knots at a fuel burn of just under 5 gallons per hour.