Jim Dodd

A few weeks ago I realized that, for the first time in about 40 years, it looked like I might go an entire season without getting out in...

Yup ! You got us beat ! And that's not a good thing ! Time for People to Wake Up !

No, the Ohio is officially the most polluted river in North America. Industrial pollution, coal fired electric plants spew heavy metals...

Oh ! I'm thinking Iowa might be in at least a Tie, with Ohio then. With Hogs out Numbering people 7 to 1 ? Our water sucks ! We...

I live in the literal most polluted major watershed on the continent, and I care about BWCA. Can’t get his video to load, but I assume...

Say what you will about NYS, but our Adirondack and Catskill parks are constitutionally protected (Article 14), and have been since...

Seems everyone has their own method to bead and cove. I've improved mine over the years. My set up, now ! So simple but worked great...

Onto milling that strips--and here is where I felt like i unlocked something kind of neat... I got my planer out of the way, pulled my...

Hey Folks. First off, thanks Jim (and thanks for the background advice!). I did not enjoy solo-glassing the exterior one bit and solo...

Looks very nice so far When you make your seat frames, you may want to build those double arched Jim Dodd seats. They look great and are...

WOW ! I can't believe I missed this build thread ! I must have been in deep Left field. Haven't read through the posts Your last pic...

A few thoughts on reducing weight. An admirable ambition by the way ! We all try ! Fill coats can be reduced by Peel ply, if you can...

Definitely! My best Night paddles, have been here on my local rivers. Summer with my kids, on Moon lit nights, have been some of our...

Boges and I went to familiar territory off the Gunflint Trail. This is my 8th entry from the Gunflint, most through Seagull, a few...

Both boats are similar in size and capacity. The Firebird has shouldered tumblehome as has been discussed above, while the Illusion is...