Philippine banka boats ...

[kengrome]

Some of you asked me for Philippine banka boat photographs. I don't have any of my own at the moment, but the ones I found and posted on this page are great examples of Philippine bankas. The first one in bright red is not a very common color, but the others are typical:

Here is an interesting set of pictures (not mine so I hope the author doesn't mind my posting them here) illustrating the way Philippine banka boats are constructed and launched these days ...

Here's the home page of the author of this last set of photos:

http://www.banezville.com/boat.php

 

[Kayak Jack]

Looks like a very seaworthy boat! A family could travel, live, and fish in that boat. Polynesian design influenced them some, I'd guess. Those outriggers add a lot of stability with little drag.

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[sheena's dad]

Hi there, Ken;

Looking at these shots you've got here has me wondering and asking myself "what it would take" questions.

Fact the missus walked by and caught me looking at a couple of the build shots a bit too close for her comfort and just automatically told me 'Maybe...in a couple of years' just knowing I was gonna say something about finding out the consttruction details. She's been with long enough to spot that "gotta build me one" look when she sees it.

I do so LOVE building thing outa wood......

Sheena's Dad

I knew I'd missed out on something not getting a Wespac when I was in the Navy