“My favorite part was Day One. You start with a few pieces of wood, and by the end of the day it begins to look like a boat.” Matthew Smurthwaite places a strip of mahogany plywood as he speaks. “My ...

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Learn to build your own kayak with this simple, elegant skin-on-frame design. A great project for home woodworkers and paddle enthusiasts alike. Surprisingly, recreational boating has only been around ...

Ron Majewski, 53, of Erie, is the kind of guy who goes all in. Case in point: When he and his wife, Debbie, talked about investing in a couple of kayaks, he didn’t simply scour the sporting goods ...

ST. MICHAELS — This fall, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Delmarva Paddlers Retreat are partnering up to offer the public a chance to build their own skin-on-frame kayak. Scheduled for Sept. 30 ...

The bones of the kayak span the garage; the easternmost end extends beyond, into an annex created by 2x4s and a tarp. Symmetrical ribs run down the length, and parts with names like “chines,” “thwarts ...

ST. MICHAELS — The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and Delmarva Paddlers Retreat are teaming to offer a chance to build your own skin-on-frame kayak. The kayak building series runs Friday, Sept. 30 ...