Homemade DIY Kayak Ergometer from Nordic Track ski machine

Some of you know that back in 2013 I shared a YouTube video that showed my design for a kayak … More

Kayaking videos

I’ve been experimenting with ripping single frames from some of my kayaking videos from last year and tonight learned how … More

Rockpile Rapid during the Nelson Downriver Race in the Nelo 510 surfski and the last rapid at the Rivanna River … More

A customer sent me this photo of his completed device from my plans The Story

Little D on the Monocacy (April 25) in Frederick, MD with 6- and 12-mile options is open for registration on … More

I just got an email from another customer who thanked me for my kayak ergometer plans and included pictures from … More

This little inside move just after the second buoy turn moved me up several spots to be running with the … More

It looks like the first weekend in May 2020 will be a great weekend to spend in Central Virginia, USA. … More

Through an unusual set of circumstances, I wound up with one too many of my handmade kayak ergometers, converted from … More

A progress report on my boat restoration projects.

I re-purposed this old K1 kayak into an indoor fireplace Sometimes deciding what not to spend your time on is … More

I’m going through the archives tonight and stumbled across the Dealer Fact Sheet for Wenonah’s Olympic Kayaks, circa 1989. I’ve … More

Jennifer Fratzke has just released the trailer for her new podcast, “90% Mental – Ultra Distance Paddling Adventures.” It sounds … More

I was fortunate to be on the water this past Monday with my son and his friend on our local … More

I paddled the James River with Paddling Buddy Shelli today from Howardsville to Scottsville. It was a beautiful day and … More