To the Black Sea – Episode 9

From The Editor

Adventures in Retirement

In bygone eras, retirement typically meant slowing down, staying home, and accepting the idea that one had become old. Today, however, that’s a concept that more and more people are…

Boat Profile

Herreshoff/Gardner 17

I came across the Herreshoff 17 when looking for a rowboat for my dotage. I wanted a boat for staying fit and simply messing about on the water. I considered…

Boat Profile

Bolger’s Pirogue

Bolger’s designs are well known for their ease of construction, and the hull of his Pirogue is as simple as it gets. When I was given a decked-version in need…

Adventures

The BETTY Effect

“When you approach towns and villages through rivers, you see them totally differently. You wouldn’t think they’re the same place. Rowing a river, you’re starting high up and working your…

Of Oarlocks and Lanyards

Many conventional horn oarlocks have a lanyard or little chain with a toggle leading from an eye on the bottom of the lock through the socket. Such connections are useful…

Product Reviews

Preval Sprayer

One of our favorite tools is the Preval Sprayer, a versatile and portable aerosol spray gun ideal for applying finishes to small areas or complex surfaces like the interior of…

Product Reviews

DEWALT DCS334

While jigsaws are handy around the house, they are nearly indispensable for boat work, in the shop, and any time clean, precise cuts are needed in plywood, solid lumber, composites,…

Reader Built Boats

Building a Goat Island Skiff

We chose the 15′ 6″ Goat Island Skiff. It was known to be fast, big enough for four people, stable, and relatively light at about 60 or 70kg. And there’s…