Brad Rice, The
Boatwright, started building wooden boats as a teenager in Alaska.
After high school he graduated at the top of his class
from the International Boatbuilding Training Center
in Lowestoft, England. Upon returning to the states Brad
opened The Boatwright in Anchorage, Alaska. While in
Alaska Brad completed many projects from Dinghies and
Traditional Kayaks to a 16 foot custom Runabout of his
own design.
In 1990 Brad moved his shop to its current
location in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle,
Washington. The shop is located at 1150 1/2 NW 46th
St. near the shipping canal connecting Lake Union and the
Puget Sound. Restorations and refinishing of wooden boats
are the emphasis at The Boatwright shop. Other projects
have included of the completion of a 23 ft. gaff-rigged
blue moon yawl and several custom boats.
Click on the map for directions to The Boatwright
