We know what you're thinking: "I'd love to build a canoe, but this is just too big and too difficult for me." Well, we think you're in for a pleasant surprise. True, this is a large project, and ...

Moving water can be tricky, especially if your canoe or kayak isn't pointed in the right way. Here's how to read it and stay ...

The rounded hull of a canoe makes it tipsy, so you have to keep your center of gravity low, Kraus says. If you want to stand, do it on a stand-up paddleboard. Dogs and kids pack into the boat.

The finished dugout canoe before departure, with leaf wave guards at the bow ( right) and stern ( left ). Vertical sticks at ...