Small Boats Magazine 2021

 01 Jan 21:

Woo hoo! We just found out that the January 2021 Issue of Small Boats Magazine will be published today at 3 pm Eastern Time. Normally it hits the digital streets on the first business day of the month, but our Editor Chris pulled some strings and the fine folks at WoodenBoat HQ in Brooklin are going to push the Send button. Check it out, read and enjoy, we have an article on Halcyon varnish, fun and easy to use. FMI: https://smallboatsmonthly.com/

We hope you have great adventures in the new year, messing about in small boats.

Cheers,

Skipper and Clark

Small Boats Magazine, a digital publication from WoodenBoat magazine

Small Boats Magazine

 28 Dec 20:

We've written a few more articles for Small Boats Magazine, a digital publication of WoodenBoat focused on boats that can be launched and retrieved easily, maintained and stored at the house. Each month there is an Adventure Narrative, 2 Boat Profiles, a Reader Built Boat, Product Reviews and Techniques. Annual subscription $29.99 USD.

Jun 2020

Fuller Countersink Pilot Bits

July 2020

Impact Drivers

August 2020

Discovery Dry View Bags

September 2020

West System 207 Special Clear Hardener

October 2020

Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1

November 2020

Sailrite Edge Hotknife

December 2020

DeWalt Cordless Inflator

There is a link to our Small Boats Magazine article index on the top right side of our blog, under Emerald Squadron. Or you can search for Lewis on the Small Boats Magazine website.

January 2021 - Coming 04 Jan 21

TotalBoat Halcyon Rugged Amber Gloss Varnish 

Cheers!

Clark and Skipper

Small Boats Magazine December 2020

01 Dec 20: 

Small Boats Magazine is the digital little sister to WoodenBoat, the December issue just hit the digital news stand. We have written several boat and gear articles and have one in this issue on the DeWALT Inflator.

"Tom Pamperin takes us along on a short Mississippi River cruise to explore Lake Pepin, part of Wisconsin’s” West Coast.” Our editor also rowed a bit of the Mississippi farther south, back in1985, and shares his recollections of spending the holidays while cruising. The Atlantic 17 dory, designed by Jon Persson, and the 15’ Good Little Skiff, designed by Pete Culler, are the focus of our Boat Profiles; and a battery-powered air inflator and an SOS-flashing rescue strobe get a close look in our gear reviews. A special Technique article features five practical tips for boat, trailer, and shop. Our Reader Built Boat comes from the River Thames, and was built to pass the time during a lockdown."

FMI: Small Boats Magazine

Small Boats Magazine Articles

22 Feb 20:

We have been writing articles for Small Boats Magazine since Jan 2018, the digital little Sister to WoodenBoat. Gear reviews and boat profiles. All of the articles are archived, along with 5 years worth of the magazine's other articles. An inexpensive subscription is required, $2.99/month or $29.99/year. It is a great resource if you are looking for some reviews on different small boat designs or the gear needed to support messing about.

Jan 2018
-Penobscot 14

Feb 2018
-Drascombe Lugger

-Muck boots

March 2018
-Flexpoxy

June 2018
-Trailer Tires

-Dynamic Dollies

August 2018
-Insignia Sailcloth

-Barry King Mallet

October 2018
-ARTech Flashlight

November 2018
-Padook

Dec 2018
-Porter Cable Cordless Shop Vac

Jan 2019
-Trailer Guide Posts

Feb 2019
-Multi oscillating tool

Mar 2019
-Fender Washers

Apr 2019 
-High Thrust Caulk Gun

May 2019
-Compact Router

Jun 2019
-Trailer Bearings

-WS3000 Sharpener

Jul 2019
-O'Day Day Sailer II

-Benchtop planer

Aug 2019
-Alcort Super Sailfish

-IS Binoculars

Sep 2019
-Dust Deputy

Nov 2019
-Gill Gloves

Dec 2019 
-Line Whipping

Jan 2020
-Vintage 3 Strand Line

-Gaff Tape

Feb 2020
-Colonial Marlinspike Knife

Mar 2020

Standard Horizon HX890 DSC GPS Transceiver

Penobscot 14 ST. JACQUES 09 Nov 19 Mess About

09 Nov 19:

A little sail and oar expedition today, thought we'd go out and chase the wind shifts. Summer and Winter are still arguing over who's in charge here, nice day today with light winds on the bay (unusual) and a forecast for overnight temps in the 30s come Tuesday. We pushed off stern first and used the paddle and padook to get out the first 30 feet and clear our sand fences. Spun a 180 and I rowed first into the light breeze, slack tide, Skipper steered. After a bit ST. JACQUES decide it was time to head back so we loosed the main, dropped the rudder and centerboard. We made it most of the way back, had some help from the pine breeze as we got close to the dock. Skipper loosened the rudder downhaul and it popped up as designed, I raised the centerboard. Skipper tried a new strategy to disembark, just moved forward and stepped over the side up by the bow, stayed dry with her Muck boots. Easier than pulling the boat sideways up by the beach, which we had been doing to save Skipper's knees, she had football injuries.

Miles rowed 1.0/Total 24.0

Log of ST. JACQUES