How On Earth Does This Not Sink?

WMRA | By Martha Woodroof

Published March 1, 2013 at 12:00 PM EST

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Boatmaker Dave Gentry's surprisingly durable designs make the ancient gossamer "skinboat" (skin or fabric over a wooden frame) doable for home-crafters. His website sells kit-plans where one no longer needs steam-bent ribs --just plywood and a jigsaw.

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Martha Woodroof

Marth Woodroof has retired from WMRA and is now spending her time as a full-time writer and published author.

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