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Guide Posts are written articles with accompanying still photos and/or video clips, usually written by our team of expert Guides and Founders, who each have many decades of experience.

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A Rock And a Hard Place: Lessons Learned in Going Aground in HOI AN—a guest post by Bob Stephens

A Rock And a Hard Place: Lessons Learned in Going Aground in HOI AN—a guest post by Bob Stephens

DIY Vise Block; A Useful Gizmo For Clamping

DIY Vise Block; A Useful Gizmo For Clamping

The Off Center Contest

The Off Center Contest

My Winter Boatbuilding Projects

My Winter Boatbuilding Projects

Manny Palomo and his Dad Build a Boat

Manny Palomo and his Dad Build a Boat

The ‘How, Why & Where’ of the Stone Houseboat

The ‘How, Why & Where’ of the Stone Houseboat

Learning from Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What it Taught Me.

Learning from Experience; My Biggest Disaster and What it Taught Me.

Twenty-two-foot Cruising Catboat, Beautifully Depicted

Twenty-two-foot Cruising Catboat, Beautifully Depicted

Houseboat Design Contest — Other Good Ideas

Houseboat Design Contest — Other Good Ideas

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)

The Three Boats I Lust After (and Why)