Andy Gallant was about 12 years old when he got the idea to motorize his 8-foot dinghy. Born in 1949, Andy grew up in Essex, ...

HALIFAX – With the precision of a ship’s captain, Michael Oddy inspects the miniature vessel he crafted, ensuring every detail is just right, down to the positioning of the crewmen to the hammocks ...

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Skip Collingwood shook his head at the thought of more sanding. “This took months,” he said, “about 99% of it was sanding — ...

Making a model boat kit is not just great fun, it can improve a kid’s coordination and can also be educational. Of course, model boats aren’t just for children. Complex models give hours of pleasure ...

BOB GUESS’ fascination with boats began with a toy battleship more than seven decades ago. He was 4 years old and he saw it at PHR Center Shops on 21st Street in Norfolk. It had spring-loaded cannons ...

NEW BEDFORD — The hull constructed of thousands of coffee stirrers and popsicle sticks fashioned into miniature pulleys are unique. Julio Rebeiro “Rev” Gomes Jr. built more than 50 models of historic ...