Memories of Last Summer - Part One
I was at last all ready, hooked up, a kiss and hug from wife Denny and I’m off down the road.

Mark Steele's Model Yacht Column
Mark Steele on a wonderful world of small boats.

Marsh Duck
Surfing the web, I learned about ocean rowing boats and sailing canoes. I read Fredrick Fenger's 'Alone in the Caribbean' and realized: "I want a boat that can do that!"

Making a Custom Ice Box
When I was given a quantity of 2 1/2 urethane foam, I decided to just build a box to fit the space.

A Redfish Trip
It might seem a bit odd to some of my northern friends that Dec. 18th would be a good time to sail at night to an island for an "anchor out", but this is TEXAS!

Storer-style Paddle Construction
I don't know if everyone has noticed - but MIK has plans for paddles.

Tying the Death Grip Loop
This variation of the Death Grip Hitch (aka DGH) came about from an email sent via Chuck at Duckworks, for a request from a Boy Scout Leader in New Jersey a year or so ago.

Strongback - Horses for Courses
Over the years as maturity advances along with an increasing number of grey hairs a few pennies eventually drop.

Foot Pedal Steering on a Sailing Canoe
When I started thinking about this project and how the steering would work all I knew was that it would take a lot of trial and error.

First Outing
The day was November 3rd, 2012 which was a day I thought would never arrive. With the boat loaded on my vehicle, I met Skip Johnson at his house at 10:30am.

Working with Jim Michalak
I quickly realized that I wanted to be able to get a boat in the water in under 30 minutes by myself and be able to sail for a week with supplies.

The Punt Build
I read or heard a quote many years ago that "Until a man raises a son and builds a boat his life is not complete".

Organic Cleats
You can, of course, screw/bolt your cleats to the deck and hope for the best, but today we have materials to make cleats an integral part of a boat.

Where to Build - Part Three
It is now almost a year since I built the boat shed, at the time I promised third article on how the project worked out through rain, wind and snow.

Lofting Today - Part Two
Now for a curved hull. The method is the same, only with a curve we need more points.