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Here’s a brief interview with boatbuilder William Van Lagen who recently launched his Malahini runabout. We understand you’d been thinking about the Malahini for many years?When I was 16 years … read more

We had the pleasure of meeting Matt Biehunko at the Glen-L small-boat Gathering in Tennessee where we discovered the pilot and amateur-boatbuilder seemed to be having more fun than just about anyon … read more

What made you decide on the Zip design?The decision to use the Zip plans came when I lived in Campbell, CA. I was going to build a rowboat because I didn’t have any room in my small two car garage. … read more

We’ve had a few questions recently from people asking about where to find insurance for their classic wooden boat or owner-built boat. I know, such an exciting topic! But sometimes real life inter … read more

We've heard many times that one of the most intimidating parts of the boat building process—for those building a boat with an inboard motor—is the shaft-drilling process. "Where does the hole start?" … read more

Jim Anderson April 2021 Pago Pago, American Samoa … read more