Clint Chase, from Saco, Maine, knows how to make a really great boat. “The first thing I do is design a really fantastic boat, and then I figure out how to kit it,” he says, in the video above.

People often assume that boats are expensive, but in fact, you can find a range of financing options that bring boat ownership in reach for just about anyone. Start by choosing a boat that’s an ...

It’s hard to imagine a more perfect subject for a homemade toy than a tug boat. Working tug boats look just like toys as they tow long barges or push huge commercial liners into moorings. My design ...

Quentin Page is a coracle raiser who makes traditional-style crafts. Simple, sustainable, and lightweight, the coracle definition is a traditional circular fishing boat designed to carry one and made ...

Shore-water inlets pressurize onboard plumbing. The author added a manual shut-off valve as a safeguard against potential flooding. Roger Hughes In marinas, it's common to see freshwater hoses ...