SPECIAL REPORT: EVERGLADES CHALLENGE 2010

Vacuum Infusion
A new adhesive to assist with the vacuum bagging process for you today and it works a treat.

AWOL
A new sloop design by John Welsford today and it's fast.

Lucky Town 7
Dissatisfied with the available production boats for what he terms mini cruising, Bill Longyard decided to design and build his own, to "show what could be done with 14 feet". And show he did, and then some.

Lighter and Stronger
An article by Paul Butler with some terrific tips for building light and strong boats. "...a graphite-coated bottom can be dragged without harm across parking lots, down launch ramps, and over gravel beaches".

Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival 2009
"The Lake Charles Sail and Power Squadron chartered a bus to go this year’s festival on Saturday, October11, 2009". Join Ken and view his great photographs.

Cruise Control 5.2
New Design: This is a S & G Fishing Boat/Runabout with Cuddy design by Mark Bowdidge. It's light, quick to build, easy on the pocket, and yet it still retain its strength, seaworthiness and performance.

Edge Tool Envy - Part Two
Rob's article shows us how to sharpen our tools to a good edge. "You can do it while watching TV once you’re good at it".

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading.

Preparing For the Texas 200 - A Survival Guide - Part One
What do you need for the Texas 200? - shallow draft, easy reefing, a life jacket and lots of whiskey...

Laguna Dos Build - Part Two
The weather did not help, but Mike Monies finishes his Laguna Dos build. Look out Texas 200 - this boat is designed especially for it.

Where the Winds Blow...
Of beautiful Gloriana, Arizona’s multi-talented Dennis, Maryvonne a French yawl, the boats of Saggymau and a refreshing bit of `Slow!’

Jagular Goes South - Part 3
This is the third part of this great series. More oysters, more cut feet and more struggle in this final episode.

New Design: Michalak's Rio Grande
Jim's new design, RioGrande, is like a Toto "(but slightly narrower) with the Imresboat style deck". Comments by Sandra Leinweber

Sea Trails and Sinking of ‘Project Coot’
He had the frame, he ordered the skin, but why not do a trial with plastic wrap while waiting for the skin. Well see what happened...

Landsailing
Dave's gone for more thrills and spills. "Another call. Ivanpah for Thanksgiving". They don't float but these sailboats are addictive. Is it catching...

Filipino Navigator
"He said I was very strict and I was building furniture instead of a boat..." This is a work of art and oh the ingenuity. The mast jig is worth noting for the next job.

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading.

The Building of Muy Fragil
Or How Not to Build a Boat - Another Nut Building Boats in His Backyard. Paul Cook builds a Puddle Goose so he can take five people on the river for Raft the Rio.

With Winter Comes Thoughts of Building
It's that time of year and Paul Austin considers chines and rigs in this months column.

Caroline
"I was stricken with madness; I had to have a boat". Michael did a great job of Michalak's Caroline and he now had his boat, one he built himself...

Guest Thomas Sabel: Down to the Sea in Ships
'Charles Aaron didn't own a trailer and his compact car was too small to tow', but he was not going to let that stop him.

New Design: Quick Canoe 155
We saw a glimpse of this new Michael Storer design in Splash. This time we get more details of this great fast to build canoe.

Raid Finland - Part 2
...Continued from yesterday. "...so they fashioned a bowsprit from a piece of driftwood and set a flying jib, providing noticeable improvement when there was wind".

Raid Finland - Part 1
"How fast can you row while sailing? And...why would you want to? To participate in a RAID of course". Part two tomorrow.

The 2009 Florida 120: Trip Report
"May 13th, 2009 saw an unlikely collection of boats skippered by a mixed bag of rogues", the result - The Florida 120.

Do you have... Edge Tool Envy?
Rob this time tell us a thing or two about cutting with knives and chisels, and the results, including the rolling bevel, are great - try it!

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading.

One True Thing - Conversations With JohnW - Pt 1
Boatbuilding brings people together. Jackie tells us of her time with John Welsford and reveals, among many things, that John Welsford has a lot of other interests.

Strawlering
Strawlering is the conversion of a sailboat into a power boat, a strawler. Sound crazy? - Read on!

Where the Winds Blow...
Of friends never met, Robert the writer-lifeliver and
`Swede’ Johnson, for both yachting and model yachts,
plus Harry Duncan’s balsa Footy scows.

Jagular Goes South - Part 2
Part two of the popular story written with humor and tension about a boat in the Texas 200. The mast broke remember...

Dave's Excellent Adventure
This article proves that you don't need water to sail, but it has some great water shots to keep everyone happy.

Update on "Sweetie"
This is a large project that has taken quite a while, but the results are beautiful, especially the cabin.

Stella - Part Two
This is part two of an article about a boat inspired by Bolger's Queen Mab. The deck goes on, the boat is finished and we see some great sailing pics.

EasyB - Knots, Why not?
There are some great tips here on strip planking, handling knots in planks, cutting plank stock and gluing. This article may just convice you to have a go!

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading.

Boat in a Bag
On my arrival in Bermuda, I was asked what was in the bag, as it was obviously not a set of golf clubs. I told the customs agent, "It's a boat." To this he replied, "Oh, I've got to see this."

Kurkprop Across Delagoa Bay
A great tale of a great trip with three generations that ends with stormy seas.

Duck Conquers All
A little history, a little poetry and a large look at the Texas 200 by Paul Austin.

Scientific American $3.00 Scow
What started as a bit of a google on the Web, turned into this great history of scows. Larry shares what he discovers.

Boat Named Father Browne
A special project dedicated to a good friend. This is the building of the Forest and Stream Skiff, Father Browne.

Intracoastal Waterway
We've all done it. We've sat in the cockpit and moved the tiller while thinking. Paul's boat will be a reality soon and he starts to investigate his voyages.

Building a Lake Skiff - Part Nine - The other 40%
It has been a little while since we have heard from Charlie. This time he completes the other 40% of his project.

Laguna Dos Build - Part One
There will be a lot of Lagunas built and these photos will help a lot of Laguna builders. There should be quite a presence at the Texas 200.

The New Shop
Moving shop is such fun. Here Rob talks us through setting up his new shop.

Jim Michalak's Newsletter
We are big fan's of Jim Michalak's designs and like to let you know when there is a new issue of his newsletter. His essays are always worth reading.