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Did ancient Japanese come to America in 3500 BC? Some archeologists think so. Have a listen to this story of ancient sailors, who may have crossed the biggest body of water in this world, and also an adventure of a modern day professor and environmentalist,  who made a similar modern day adventure at sea.  Links:  Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

Did an expedition of West Africans sail to the Americas 200 years before Columbus? Many historians and even Columbus himself believe so.  Links: Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

Let me tell you all about the USS Buchanan, the ship shown on my 2004 Book, "Wrecks and Reefs".  This loyal ship served its country and crew so well in the 1960s, 90s and 80s, and was a stunning trooper in it's last voyage. Links:  Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

There is some evidence that points to a Copper Trader named Woden Lithi coming to the Canada/Michigan area from Norway, in 1700 BC. Listen to this fascinating story.  Links: Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

Here I talk about how to create and install spray rails on your homebuilt boat, also why I generally don't use them but many builders of my boats like them.  Links:  Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

In this podcast, I talk about Hsu Fu, a Chinese sailor who took a host of young people across the Pacific to Ecuador. Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

In this episode I describe how to maintain your ply on frame boats to ensure minimal damage through normal use.  Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

Did Zen Buddhists sail to America from Japan in about 1200 AD? Some experts including PHDs in Anthropology and Archeology seem to think so. Enjoy this fascinating story about Japanese Buddhists and the Anastazi and Zuni Natives of the US may have met 800 years ago.  Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

Did a Scottish Prince come to America in 1398? Well, I'm not sure, but many researchers think so. I talk about his possible voyage and the evidence presented.  Links: Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

Here I describe the process of adding strakes to the bottom of flat bottom boats. You don't add them for what most people think they're useful form to keep from skidding in a turn. Listen and find out when, why and how.  Links:  Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

I discuss one of the most famous US Naval disasters in history, the navigation accident at Devil's Jaw, at Point Arguello. This was basically a major navigation error during wartime training maneuvers. I've personally dived on a couple of these ships back in the early 1970s but I think these days the ships are basically disappearing in the saltwater, but I suspect, if you can get there on a relatively nice day, there is still plenty to see underwater. Links: Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/

In this issue I discuss building frames for Ply-on-Frame boats. This includes how to build the joints, how to bond and fasten them and how they are assembled into the boat hull.  Links:  Boatbuilding Website: http://spirainternational.com/ Boat Building and Builders Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/935360056515962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiraboats/