They say that hope floats. But with an event like Montgomery Whitewater’s Build Your Own Boat Competition that old saying should probably be, “You’d better hope it floats over rapids.” The competition ...

With a little bit of experience and theory, Tom Verga built the boat that won first place at Saturday’s Plywood Boat Regatta. Rowing in his blue and white “Honora Rose” in the adult competition, Verga ...

Join us on a creative journey as we transform ordinary pallets into extraordinary boats! Discover the fun of DIY crafting with our homemade boat projects that will inspire your next water adventure.

This column was originally published in January 2021. Believe it or not, a homemade boat weighing 33 tons was once launched unto the Minnesota River at North Mankato and floated all the way to New ...