5
From The Editor
Brother Jim’s Paddle
A featherweight beauty
This issue’s Boat Profiles feature two of the smaller small boats: the Portage Pram and the Summer Breeze skiff. Our narrative offers a view into the life of Jim Schroer, an extraordinary waterman who built innumerable boats, sailed across two oceans, and canoed countless rivers and streams. One of Jim’s canoe paddles earns well-deserved admiration from our editor. A Silva compass and two leak-patching tapes get a close look in our reviews and a trailer light bar is this month’s DIY project. This issue’s Reader Built Boat is a 24′ lapstrake sloop designed and built by retired sailmaker John Greiner of Toledo, Ohio.
5
From The Editor
A featherweight beauty
6
Boat Profile
The most boat from the least materials
7
Boat Profile
A towing tender for two adults and their gear
29
Adventures
An inexhaustible spirit
8
Technique
Keeping trailer lights out of the water and in the line of sight
5
Product Reviews
A steering compass that also serves for hand-held bearings
10
Product Reviews
Finding the right tape for emergency repairs
9
Reader Built Boats
Fulfilling a dream on the Great Lakes
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