by Mark Smith member of the Water Wonderland chapter What do you get when you combine an artist, engineer, and a craftsman? Answer: My dad Chris. Like all boats he has touched, our Rocket turned out to be a jewel of a boat. Quite different from what was delivered from the factory. Our very good…
by Paul and Marge Morris members of Heartland Classics chapter As a young lad during the early and mid 1950’s, our family’s residence was on the edge of the harbor at Hyannis, Mass. on Cape Cod. Today, the property is part of a large parking lot for one of the seasonal excursion boats to Nantucket…
by Robert Hunter member of the Water Wonderland chapter Any time I’m around water, I’m looking for the impossible. My Eddy-find was one of those. As my wife and I were driving around the canal area in Sebewaing, Ml, we found an open garage door. There sat the bow of a boat I had never…
by Rolf Lium member of the New England chapter I paddle mostly in N.A. on Lake Winnipesaukee, once I took her across the US paddling in various rivers and lakes. I lived in Minnesota for 4 years and I explored the waters there with the Folbot. The outer skin is one piece and the frame…
by Graeme Beattie member of the Manotic chapter A little tease for summer boating season to come last weekend? Visitors and classic boating enthusiasts attending the Ottawa Boat Show were treated to another fine display of MCBC members boats. Held from February 20-23, 2020 at the EY Center our offering showcased the restoration process from…