Mar 7, 2021Boats for SaleSolo Plus This beefy version of our Solo 11 has an extra-heavy skin, strong ash ribs, and close-cell foam between the skin and the frame....
Oct 12, 2020Three Solo BoatsAll three of these canoes were built on our standard Solo 11 1/2' forms. Each has the new stem/knee that allows the stringers to be...
Oct 9, 2020New Stem/KneeOur new stem/knee, born during the first months of the coronavirus, helps narrow the boat’s ends and adds significant length to the keel...
Oct 8, 2020Make a Self-Adjusting BackrestThis backrest is based on Peter Hornbeck’s design (Hornbeck Boats). I bought my first Hornbeck Boat 30 years ago and loved its...
Feb 2, 2020"Tugboats and Shipyards: The Russells of New York Harbor, 1844-1962" by Hilary RussellThis 157-page recollection includes 140 photographs, illustrations, and maps, genealogy, and index. Beginning with his...
Nov 8, 2018Watch our video "How to Build a Skin-on-Frame Double Paddle Canoe"In this 25-minute how-to video Hilary Russell explains the key points in building his double paddle canoes, and has a table of contents...
Jun 8, 2018Watch a short video about our book "Building Skin-on-Frame Double Paddle Canoes"This generously illustrated 150-page book covers the building process of a double paddle canoe, with detailed directions on every step...