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Sailmaking at Nat Wilson’s Loft, Part 1 – Laying Out the Shapes
Sailmaking at Nat Wilson’s Loft, Part 1 – Laying Out the Shapes

Sailmaking at Nat Wilson’s Loft, Part 2 – Laying Out the Panels
Sailmaking at Nat Wilson’s Loft, Part 2 – Laying Out the Panels

Sailmaking at Nat Wilson’s Loft, Part 3 – Patches, Turns, & Tapes
Sailmaking at Nat Wilson’s Loft, Part 3 – Patches, Turns, & Tapes

Sailmaking at Nat Wilson’s Loft, Part 4 – Ropework, Rings & Grommets
Sailmaking at Nat Wilson’s Loft, Part 4 – Ropework, Rings & Grommets

Marine Diesel Engines, Part 1 – Overview of the Raw Water System
Marine Diesel Engines, Part 1 – Overview of the Raw Water System

Marine Diesel Engines, Part 2 – Trouble-Shooting the Raw Water System
Marine Diesel Engines, Part 2 – Trouble-Shooting the Raw Water System

Marine Diesel Engines, Part 3 – Changing the Impeller
Marine Diesel Engines, Part 3 – Changing the Impeller

Marine Diesel Engines, Part 4 – Coolant System Overview
Marine Diesel Engines, Part 4 – Coolant System Overview

Marine Diesel Engines, Part 5 – Coolant Trouble-Shooting & Maintenance
Marine Diesel Engines, Part 5 – Coolant Trouble-Shooting & Maintenance

Marine Diesel Engines, Part 6 – the Fuel Injection System
Marine Diesel Engines, Part 6 – the Fuel Injection System

Marine Diesel Engines, Part 7 – How to Bleed the Fuel Injection System
Marine Diesel Engines, Part 7 – How to Bleed the Fuel Injection System

Marine Diesel Engines, Part 9 – Belt & Electrical System
Marine Diesel Engines, Part 9 – Belt & Electrical System

Traditional Rigging, Part 3 – Wire, Thimbles, Marline, & More
Traditional Rigging, Part 3 – Wire, Thimbles, Marline, & More

Traditional Rigging, Part 5 – Serving for a Spliced Eye
Traditional Rigging, Part 5 – Serving for a Spliced Eye

Traditional Rigging, Part 4 – Cutting and Parcelling for a Spliced Eye
Traditional Rigging, Part 4 – Cutting and Parcelling for a Spliced Eye

Traditional Rigging, Part 6 – Leathering a Spliced Eye
Traditional Rigging, Part 6 – Leathering a Spliced Eye

Traditional Rigging, Part 7 – Making a Wire Splice
Traditional Rigging, Part 7 – Making a Wire Splice

Traditional Rigging, Part 8 – Parcelling & Serving a Eye Splice
Traditional Rigging, Part 8 – Parcelling & Serving a Eye Splice

Traditional Rigging, Part 9 – How to Make a Wire Grommet
Traditional Rigging, Part 9 – How to Make a Wire Grommet

Traditional Rigging, Part 10 – Parceling and Serving a Wire Grommet
Traditional Rigging, Part 10 – Parceling and Serving a Wire Grommet

Traditional Rigging, Part 11 – Seizing a Thimble in a Wire Grommet
Traditional Rigging, Part 11 – Seizing a Thimble in a Wire Grommet

Among Old Friends, Part 2 – Past, Present, and Almost
Among Old Friends, Part 2 – Past, Present, and Almost

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 1 – Overview
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 1 – Overview

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 2 – The Rowboat MAIWAR, A Close-Up Tour
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 2 – The Rowboat MAIWAR, A Close-Up Tour

Tom Robinson: Rowing Across the Pacific Ocean in a Wooden Boat, a Worldwide Classic Boat Show Presentation
Tom Robinson: Rowing Across the Pacific Ocean in a Wooden Boat, a Worldwide Classic Boat Show Presentation

Among Old Friends, Part 3 – Time to Invest in Pure Gold
Among Old Friends, Part 3 – Time to Invest in Pure Gold

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 3 – The Wooden Workboat Culture of Perú
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 3 – The Wooden Workboat Culture of Perú

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 4 – The Voyage Begins
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 4 – The Voyage Begins

Traditional Rigging, Part 12–Synthetic Three Strand Eye Splice
Traditional Rigging, Part 12–Synthetic Three Strand Eye Splice

Traditional Rigging, Part 13-Seizing a Thimble & Block with Seine Twine
Traditional Rigging, Part 13-Seizing a Thimble & Block with Seine Twine

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 5 – Catch of the Day
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 5 – Catch of the Day

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 6 – Mysterious & Troublesome Lights
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 6 – Mysterious & Troublesome Lights

Among Old Friends, Part 4 – Beautiful Wooden Boats in the Benjamin River – GRAYLING, LILY CATCHPOLE, and MOLLY B
Among Old Friends, Part 4 – Beautiful Wooden Boats in the Benjamin River – GRAYLING, LILY CATCHPOLE, and MOLLY B

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row the Pacific, Part 7 – Half-Way Day
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row the Pacific, Part 7 – Half-Way Day

Among Old Friends Part 5 – MALACHI MUDGE, LOON, MISTY, and LENA
Among Old Friends Part 5 – MALACHI MUDGE, LOON, MISTY, and LENA

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 8 – A Satellite Phone Call
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 8 – A Satellite Phone Call

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 9 – 40 Days & 40 Nights
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 9 – 40 Days & 40 Nights

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 10 – No Agua !!!
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 10 – No Agua !!!

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 11 – The Inner Glow
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 11 – The Inner Glow

Among Old Friends, Part 6 – SNØ GÅS, WESTWIND, and INTEGRITY
Among Old Friends, Part 6 – SNØ GÅS, WESTWIND, and INTEGRITY

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 12 – LAND HO!!
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 12 – LAND HO!!

Among Old Friends Part 7 – BAGATELLE, ANNIE & VULCAN
Among Old Friends Part 7 – BAGATELLE, ANNIE & VULCAN

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 13 – Life on Penrhyn
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 13 – Life on Penrhyn

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 14 – The Islets of Penrhyn – The Motu Church
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 14 – The Islets of Penrhyn – The Motu Church

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 15 – The Islets of Penrhyn – Te Tautua
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 15 – The Islets of Penrhyn – Te Tautua

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 16 – Farewell to Paradise
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 16 – Farewell to Paradise

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 17 – American Samoa and Pacific Convergence Zone
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 17 – American Samoa and Pacific Convergence Zone

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 18 – Vanuatu
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 18 – Vanuatu

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 19 – The Last Leg
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 19 – The Last Leg
Surprise Me Reload

How to Build a Wooden Boat, Plank-On-Frame Lobster Boat, Part 7 – Station Molds, Stern Frame, and Rudder
How to Build a Wooden Boat, Plank-On-Frame Lobster Boat, Part 7 – Station Molds, Stern Frame, and Rudder

Life at the Water’s Edge, Part 1 – Maine’s Intertidal Zone in Winter
Life at the Water’s Edge, Part 1 – Maine’s Intertidal Zone in Winter

Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 16 – Farewell to Paradise
Tom Robinson’s Solo Row Across the Pacific, Part 16 – Farewell to Paradise

Boat Handling for Beach Cruising – Anchoring, Beaching, Rigging an Outhaul & Boat Knots
Boat Handling for Beach Cruising – Anchoring, Beaching, Rigging an Outhaul & Boat Knots
