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Finestkind Boatyard

Finestkind Boatyard can handle just about any boat job, but the majority of its customers are do-it-yourselfers

The Do It Yourself Dock

It took two summers, but he managed to build his own dock, complete with pilings.

The Backyard Boat: Gloucester Gull

A journalist and surfer sets out to build a boat in his backyard.

An Amateur Refinishes His Metal Mast

An intrepid hobbyist learns how to refinish aluminum spars.

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She Built Her Own Canoe

She wanted to join the club of people who build things with their hands so she signed up for a boatbuilding class.