Stem to Stern: A Wooden Soldier’s Defense
September 25, 2023
Michael Rybovich sets the record straight on why the oldest boatbuilding material on earth might still be the best.
Michael Rybovich sets the record straight on why the oldest boatbuilding material on earth might still be the best.
The craftsman’s torch hath no hand to pass to. Michael Rybovich says it’s time to wake up.
Michael Rybovich reflects on the properties and staying power of a boatbuilder’s best friend: Epoxy.
Michael Rybovich reflects on how to best name a boat—and reveals his best of the best, and worst of the worst.
Michael Rybovich ponders whether boatbuilding is actually fun and fulfilling—or a sure path to madness.
Michael Rybovich tells all about the art of hull flipping.
A musing on the melodious differences each department prefers when building boats.
A convex “broken sheer” design sets off a protracted legal battle based on dubious copyright infringement.
You either have it or you don’t. There is simply no substitute for passion, the “fire in the belly.”
A professional boatbuilder finally settles the age-old claim that people have been misstating for years.
In his debut column, Michael Rybovich of Michael Rybovich & Sons Custom Boat Works waxes on memories made at the yard.
Michael Rybovich sets the record straight on why the oldest boatbuilding material on earth might still be the best.
The craftsman’s torch hath no hand to pass to. Michael Rybovich says it’s time to wake up.
Michael Rybovich reflects on the properties and staying power of a boatbuilder’s best friend: Epoxy.
Michael Rybovich reflects on how to best name a boat—and reveals his best of the best, and worst of the worst.
Michael Rybovich ponders whether boatbuilding is actually fun and fulfilling—or a sure path to madness.
Michael Rybovich tells all about the art of hull flipping.
A musing on the melodious differences each department prefers when building boats.
A convex “broken sheer” design sets off a protracted legal battle based on dubious copyright infringement.
You either have it or you don’t. There is simply no substitute for passion, the “fire in the belly.”
A professional boatbuilder finally settles the age-old claim that people have been misstating for years.
In his debut column, Michael Rybovich of Michael Rybovich & Sons Custom Boat Works waxes on memories made at the yard.
