Richard Lathrop

Chris, I would wait for Steve Sanford to chime in. I agree it looks like canvas stretched over the wood, usually laid in a thick...

Tim, I'm not sure where in the country you are, but whenever I hear that someone who spends a lot of time outside has aches and pains...

Richard Lathrop submitted a new resource: Finishing Top rib installation - Widgeon, top rib, interior Read more about this resource...

I gave the interior of the Widgeon 2 coats of epoxy to fill the fiberglass tape and seal the interior. After the epoxy dried I painted...

Very nice looking boat and documentation of how they are built. It must smell great with the Atlantic White Cedar. Rick

Although it was slightly before my time, I have been listening to a lot of Big Band music from the WW2 era. There was some great music...

My ignorance is showing but I am surprised you can load a 300 Blackout round into a 223 Wylde chamber and get the bolt to go into...

I use the LED lights in areas of my shop. I used the style Henry Hawthorne has used, The nice benefit of LED's is no more buzzing...

Brad, I think it is only a matter of time before a swine/human variant appears. Rick Lathrop

Prime Hook also had a die off of snow geese in February. It is also hitting the DelMarVa area poultry industry hard...

I received an email stating Chesapeake Light Craft is now offering Sam Devlin designs as kits...

My winter work

I would be interested in all the sailing hardware if you want to part with it.

Just need an extra set or two of hands and I can get the bottom on... Otherwise, got the outside of the transom and the fore bulkhead...

Was the sail made up of smaller pieces or just patched over time? One of the items I have read is the mast is short enough to store...