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Headquarters Outfitters from the US 64 bridge over the French Broad. Weather played havoc with our first attempt to paddle the French Broad near Rosman, NC, on June 5. Heavy rains and many snags and strainers forced the river to be closed on our scheduled date. We rescheduled to June 28, but instead of 10…
I spent my youth fishing Northern Michigan’s inland lakes for pan fish and bass. We had an old 12 foot wooden boat with “oakum” shoved in the cracks to minimize leaks and a unique anchor. We made our anchor by filling one gallon paint can with ready mix and tying a 10 ft. line to…
There are key words in seamanship that are very useful but sometimes confusing. There is a fanciful legend that early boaters used a board to steer their vessels. Since most were right handed, the right side became known as the “Steer Board” side. Because the Steer Board Side would not be placed against a dock,…