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BIG LITTLE CRUISER

BANJO 20

LOD: 20ft. 1in.

Beam: 7ft. 10in.

Draft: 1ft. 6in.

Displacement: 3,400 lbs.

Engine: 90-hp outboard

Whenever I travel for work, it’s a favorite pastime of mine to take a day and experience the local flavor. Not surprisingly, beyond the obligatory epicurean samplings, I’ve found some of the best provincial treasures to be in the sheds of local boatyards. My latest discovery came on a recent visit to the Olympia, Washington-based yard of wooden boat builder Sam Devlin.

In the past,  editor pilgrimages to Devlin’s eclectic yard have revealed a wealth of maritime curiosities. This trip was no exception. His latest project

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