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Bob~ Great photos! Many years ago I made the spars for my 1920-30 Benjamin Hallock Scooter - but never got around to sewing a sail. The dream of coming home with a gentle following wind still lingers. In actuality, I used my outboard-powered gunning vessels day-in-day-out - and the Scooter...

Good morning, Tod~ Good for you! I do not haul boats more than 200-300 miles - so I am happy with the rubber I have. But, the information about the radial option is lodged in this old brain. All the best in your new paradise. SJS

Good morning, Brad~ Congratulations - on your ultimate success and certainly your perseverance. I have done my share of mechanical work on cars and outboards, but.... When I still lived on Long Island (~ 3 decades ago) I contemplated buying a friends MGA. At the time, I had to replace a...

Tom~ Looks gorgeous - congratulations for sticking with the original "technology". You have my favorite architectural style. Can't beat traditional shingle siding, in my book. We live in painted clapboard country - think Grandma Moses paintings - and lots of slate roofs on 19th century...

My copy is on its way! SJS

Rich~ It was bud Corwin who developed the "pow-pow" for use at Pattersquash. Many have been made (cut down) under his guidance - and often with his help. The 2 "pows" in the name reflect the 2-gunner capacity. Here is one from last year's LIDCA Show - the Pattersquash Centennial: Dick...

Anthony~ Thanks for all great images! I was so busy that I never even brought my camera. I left it at my Mom's in East Islip. I usually photograph our whole Exhibit, with portaits of each little section - but "no go" this year. It seems we were in Plan B mode the whole Show. I was also...

Bob~ In light of your extensive knowledge of traditional canoes - and your geography - I thought of you when a friend brought over these old "raquettes"...... (As you can see, I should have put the right-footed shoe to starboard - and vicey-versey with the left footed litter-mate.) These...

Tod~ Interesting.... I have the usual 24-inch framing squares, numerous smaller ones - and one 48-inch "sheetrock square" that I do not trust. I can see good use for an Osier-square. On the other hand - I would find a 36-inch level much handier around boats and cabinets than the 24- or...

Believe it or not, one shining light of reliably outstanding customer service is our County DMV. I never got anything I could hang on my wall - but did get a nice big hug once! SJS

Tod~ I have certainly encountered "customer service" staff who have scant interpersonal skills - and sometimes almost no civility (I'm talking to you, Canon!) I always lavish praise when I get good service - but too often have to be satisfied that at least the interchange "was recorded for...

Roy~ I have rehabbed some of the larger Bean's - the Deluxe Oversize. To my eye, the heads are too small. I believe they are the same ones used on the Coastals. No doubt they'll fool plenty of ducks - but the Coastals (and equivalents from other makers) seem big enough to do the job. All...