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Podiatrists in Litchfield, Connecticut
Welcome to ePodiatrists, the nation's premier online platform dedicated to connecting you with highly qualified podiatrists across the country. We recognize that foot health isn't just a matter of comfort or aesthetics; it's an integral component of your overall well-being and quality of life. From the moment you take your first steps in the morning to the time you go to bed, your feet carry you through the day, and it's essential that they get the specialized care they deserve.
Understanding the challenges that come with finding reliable and expert care, we've made it our mission to simplify this process for you. We're not just a directory but a curated network of the best podiatrists in Litchfield, Connecticut, each rigorously vetted for their credentials, experience, and patient reviews. Whether you're dealing with a minor issue like an ingrown toenail or facing a more complex condition like diabetic foot complications, our platform serves as your gateway to quality care.
Our Podiatry Services in Litchfield, CT
At ePodiatrists, we serve as your gateway to a comprehensive range of podiatric services for various foot and ankle conditions. Our network consists of highly qualified podiatrists in Litchfield equipped to offer specialized care tailored to your needs. Here are some of the conditions that our affiliated podiatrists commonly treat:
Athlete's Foot
Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection that can cause discomfort and itching between the toes and the soles of the feet. Our network of podiatrists offers effective antifungal treatments, including topical creams and oral medications, and preventive strategies, such as hygiene education to help you avoid future infections.
Ankle Pain
Ankle pain can severely limit your daily activities and can be caused by various issues such as sprains, fractures, or arthritis. Our specialists utilize advanced diagnostic techniques like X-rays and MRIs to identify the root cause of your ankle pain accurately. Treatment options range from physical therapy and medication to surgical interventions for more severe cases.
Bunions are painful protrusions at the base of the big toe that can affect your gait and even lead to other foot issues. Our affiliated podiatrists offer a range of treatments, from conservative methods like padding and shoe modification to surgical options like bunionectomy for more severe cases.
Calluses are thickened areas of skin that can become painful over time, especially when walking. The podiatrists offer treatments like debridement to remove the thickened skin and custom orthotics designed to redistribute pressure and alleviate discomfort.
Diabetic Feet
Diabetes can lead to a range of foot complications, including poor circulation and neuropathy. Our network of podiatrists specializes in diabetic foot care, offering services like regular foot screenings, wound care, and advice on proper footwear to help you manage your condition effectively.
Foot Pain
Foot pain can be a symptom of various conditions, such as plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, or tendonitis. The podiatrists are experts in diagnosing the specific cause of your foot pain and offering appropriate treatments, which may include custom orthotics, physical therapy, or more advanced treatments like corticosteroid injections.
Heel Pain
Heel pain can be caused by various factors, such as heel spurs or Achilles tendinitis. Our network of specialists can provide a comprehensive diagnosis using advanced imaging techniques and offer targeted treatments like shockwave therapy, anti-inflammatory medication, or even surgical intervention for chronic cases.
Hammertoes can make walking difficult, leading to other issues like corns and calluses. Our affiliated podiatrists offer non-surgical treatments like toe exercises, custom orthotics, and surgical options such as tendon transfers or joint fusions to correct the condition.
Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown toenails can cause significant discomfort and even lead to infection if not treated promptly. Our podiatrists offer in-office procedures to remove the ingrown portion of the nail and provide education on proper nail care to prevent future occurrences.
Nerve Pain
Nerve pain in the feet can be a particularly challenging condition to manage. It often manifests as a burning sensation, tingling, or numbness. Our podiatrists specialize in neuro-podiatry and utilize advanced diagnostic techniques like nerve conduction studies to pinpoint the exact cause. Treatment options may include medication management, physical therapy, and surgical nerve decompression.
Why Choose ePodiatrists?
Nationwide Network
We have built a robust network of qualified podiatrists across the country, ensuring that no matter where you are located, specialized foot care is within your reach. Our extensive network allows us to match you with the right healthcare provider who is not just qualified but also conveniently located.
Quality Care
Quality is non-negotiable when it comes to healthcare. Our affiliated Litchfield podiatrists are rigorously vetted for their credentials, experience, and patient reviews. They are highly skilled in treating a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, ensuring you receive the best care tailored to your needs.
In today's fast-paced world, convenience is key. Our platform is designed to make your search for a qualified podiatrist as easy as possible. From the initial call to scheduling an appointment, we streamline the process, saving you time and effort. You can find the right podiatrist for your needs from the comfort of your home.
Personalized Matching
We understand that every patient is unique, and so are their healthcare needs. That's why we offer personalized matching services. Based on your specific condition, location, and preferences, we connect you with a podiatrist best suited to provide the specialized care you require.
Comprehensive Range of Services
Our network of podiatrists are skilled in treating a wide array of foot and ankle conditions. Whether you're dealing with ankle pain, bunions, diabetic feet, foot pain, heel pain, or hammertoes, we have specialists who can provide the right treatment for you.
Call and Schedule Your Appointment Today
Your journey to better foot health is just a phone call away. At ePodiatrists, we've streamlined the process to make it as easy as possible for you to connect with a qualified podiatrist in Litchfield who can provide the specialized care you need. Whether you're dealing with a specific condition or seeking preventive care, don't delay taking the crucial step toward improved well-being.


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Author: Lynn Rider
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 12, 2017
Photographer: Furious Fotog
Cover Model: Chase Ketron
I came from nothing, but I've fought my way to the top. It's what I do—all I know. With a bank account full of money, four boxing title belts on my wall, and a clear path to another, I have everything I need. But what good is money and success when the one thing I want more than anything, the reason I've been fighting all along, money can't buy?
Then I meet Mia…she may be just the one to help me get it.
I came from everything, but almost lost all of it one fateful day. The little that remains, I'm fighting for—it's all I can do. But no matter how hard I fight, I am powerless as I watch it slowly slip though my fingers. The one thing I want more than anything, I don't have the money to buy.
Lynn Rider lives in the south with her husband, two kids, two dogs, two fish and much to her dismay, two cats. She loves hanging out with friends, reading and a good glass of wine.
When she's not spending time with her family and friends, she can be found sitting in a quiet corner or locked away with her laptop bringing life to the characters in her head.

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Johan Santana wins AL Cy: Unanimously, as expected/projected/hoped here. The only question is where Johan ranks among all pitchers over the decade. He's certainly in the mix for No. 1, wouldn't you say?
A's promote Geren: Couldn't the A's have saved a lot of time, trouble and resources in their managerial search by simply promoting bench coach Bob Geren at the outset? Was he the best choice, the choice by default or what?
College Hoops: Another ranked team bites it. Unranked
More CBB: Big night for two of my Final Four teams.
NBA: Baron Davis Rules. He had what could be the Stat Line of the Year (so far): 36 points, 18 assists (career high) and 8 rebounds, leading the Warriors to their 4th straight win, over the previously sizzling Kings, no less.
PFHOF first-time semifinalists: Bruce Matthews, Terrell Davis and Randall McDaniel. I don't see any getting in. Does Matthews earn it simply for having a career length that was so prolific? If you let TD in, you have to let every few-year wonder in.
Pro video-game league: I missed this last week, but I've always been enthusiastic about the prospects of creating a pro-sports league of video-gamers. (They even have a TV deal.) If you're curious (I was), you can check it out here.
This week in movies: All the hype is for the new James Bond film, but who else is like me and can't wait for the new Christopher Guest movie, "For Your Consideration?" Between "Guffman," "Best in Show" and "Mighty Wind" (not to mention "Spinal Tap"), Guest and his ensemble might be the consistently funniest movie-makers of all time.


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In order to see behind the veil, to reach into the hidden hearts and lives of Middle Eastern women, WAR, Int'l has created business partnerships with ten glass-blowing enterprises in Egypt. By cultivating relationships with the male artisans in the glass factories, we gain privileged interaction with their wives and daughters, allowing us to design programs specific to their needs and culture. As needs are brought to our attention, we offer educational scholarships, vocational opportunities, and medical aid. Funds from ornaments also help sponsor a local safehouse. As WAR, int'l builds these relationships and programs in the Middle East, we whisper messages of worth and value to the women we reach. Your purchase communicates that they are beautiful and deserve to be treasured and protected—just like the hand-blown glass ornaments fashioned by their fathers and husbands.
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Fedora is a leading edge, free and open source operating system that continues to deliver innovative features to many users, with a new release about every six months. We bring to you the latest and greatest release of Fedora ever, Fedora 15! Join us and share the joy of Free software and the community with friends and family. We have several major new features with special focus on desktops, developers, virtualization, security and system administration.
What's new in Fedora 15 (Lovelock)?
For desktop users
A universe of new features for end users:
- GNOME 3 desktop environment GNOME 3 is the next generation of GNOME with a brand new user interface. It provides a completely new and modern desktop that has been designed for today's users and technologies. Fedora 15 is the first major distribution to include GNOME 3 by default. GNOME 3 is being developed with extensive upstream participation from Red Hat developers and Fedora volunteers, and GNOME 3 is tightly integrated in Fedora 15. GNOME Shell, the new user interface of GNOME 3, is polished, robust and extensible, and several GNOME Shell extensions and the GNOME tweak tool are available in the Fedora software repository. Thanks to the Fedora desktop team developers and community volunteers.
- Btrfs filesystem Btrfs, the next generation filesystem is being developed with upstream participation of Red Hat developers, Oracle and many others. Btrfs is now available as a menu item in the installer (only for non-live images. live images support just Ext4) and does not require passing a special option to the installer as in the previous releases. Btrfs availability has moved up a notch as a incremental step towards the goal of Btrfs as the default filesystem in the next release of Fedora. The btrfsck program for performing filesystem checks is under active development upstream with participation from Fedora but the one included in this release is still limited and hence users are highly recommended to maintain backups when using this filesystem (backups are a good idea anyway!). Thanks to Josef Bacik, Red Hat Btrfs developer, for his upstream participation and integration of this feature in Fedora including a yum plugin (yum-plugin-fs-snapshot) that enables users to rollback updates if necessary, taking advantage of Btrfs snapshots.
- Indic typing booster Indic typing booster is a predictive input method for the ibus platform. It suggests complete words based on partial input, and users can simply select a word from the suggestion list and improve their typing speed and accuracy. Thanks to the development led by Pravin Satpute and Naveen Kumar, Red Hat I18N team engineers in Pune, India.
- Better crash reporting ABRT, a crash reporting tool in Fedora, can now perform a part of crash processing remotely, on a Fedora Project server. Remote coredump retracing avoids users having to download a large amount of debug information and leads to better quality reports. The retrace server can generate good backtraces with a much higher success rate than local retracing.
- Redesigned SELinux troubleshooter SELinux troubleshooter is a graphical tool that watches and analyses log files and automatically provides solutions to common issues. In this release, this tool has been redesigned to be simpler but provide more solutions at the same time. Thanks to Dan Walsh, SELinux developer at Red Hat, for leading the development of this functionality.
- Higher compression in live images Live images in this release use XZ compression instead of gzip as in older releases, making them smaller (about 10%) to download or providing more space for applications to be made available by default. Thanks to Bruno Wolff III, Fedora community volunteer, for integrating this functionality in Fedora Live CD tools. Thanks to Phillip Lougher for his work on squashfs and Lasse Collin for getting XZ squashfs support in the upstream Linux kernel.
- Better power management Fedora 15 includes a redesigned and better version of powertop and newer versions of tuned and pm-utils for better power management. The tuned package contains a daemon that tunes system settings dynamically to balance between power consumption and performance. It also performs various kernel tunings according to selected profile. The new version of tuned brings several bug fixes, improvements and profiles updates for better efficiency. Thanks to Jaroslav Škarvada, Red Hat developer, for integrating the newer powertop and pm-utils, as well as performing power measurement and benchmarking. Thanks to Jan Včelák, Red Hat developer, for developing tuned and integrating the newer version in this release.
- LibreOffice productivity suite LibreOffice is a community-driven and developed free and open source personal productivity suite which is a project of the not-for-profit organization, The Document Foundation. It is a fork of OpenOffice.org with a diverse community of contributors including developers from Red Hat, Novell and many volunteers. OpenOffice.org has been replaced with LibreOffice in this release. Thanks to Caolán McNamara from Red Hat for his upstream participation and for maintaining LibreOffice in Fedora.
- KDE plasma workspaces 4.6 and Xfce 4.8 desktop environments Fedora 15 includes new major versions of these alternative desktop environments. Fedora also provides dedicated KDE Plasma Workspaces and Xfce installable live images that include these desktop environments by default. Thanks to Red Hat developers and other Fedora community volunteers, part of KDE and Xfce special interest groups.
- Sugar .92 learning platform Sugar is a desktop environment originally designed for the OLPC project which has now evolved into a learning platform developed by the non-profit Sugar Labs foundation. This version provides major usability improvements for the first login screen and the control panel, as well as new features such as support for 3G networks. Thanks to Peter Robinson and Sebastian Dziallas, Fedora community volunteers, for leading the integration of this environment.
For developers
For developers there are all sorts of additional goodies:
- Robotics Suite Fedora 15 now includes the Robotics Suite, a collection of packages that provides a usable out-of-the-box robotics development and simulation environment. This ever-growing suite features up-to-date robotics frameworks, simulation environments, utility libraries, and device support, and consolidates them into an easy-to-install package group. Refer to http://rmattes.blogspot.com/2011/05/fedora-15-robotics-suite.html for more details. Thanks to Tim Niemueller and Rich Mattes, Fedora community volunteers for their participation.
- GCC 4.6 GCC 4.6 is the system default compiler in Fedora 15 and all the relevant packages have been rebuilt in Fedora 15 using it. Developers can realize compiled code improvements and use the newly added features, such as improved C++0x support, support for the Go language, REAL*16 support in Fortran and many other improvements. Thanks to Jakub Jelinek from Red Hat for upstream participation and leading the integration in Fedora.
- GDB 7.3 This new GDB release 7.3 together with Archer and Fedora extensions improves the debugging experience on Fedora by making the debugger more powerful. The majority of these features were written by Red Hat engineers, thus benefiting all gdb users. New features for the Fedora 15 release include support for breakpoints at SystemTap markers (probes), support for using labels in the program's source, OpenCL language debugging support, thread debugging of core dumps and Python scripting improvements. Numerous important packages within Fedora are pre-built with SystemTap static markers, and these can now be used as the target for breakpoints in gdb. Thanks to Jan Kratochvil and other GDB developers from Red Hat for their upstream participation and integration of this functionality.
- Programming language updates Python 3.2: The system Python 3 stack has been upgraded to 3.2 (the system Python 2 stack remains at 2.7), bringing in hundreds of fixes and tweaks; for a list of changes refer to https://docs.python.org/dev/whatsnew/3.2.html. OCaml 3.12: OCaml 3.12 is a major revision of the OCaml programming language, the camlp4 macro language, libraries, and CDuce for XML processing. Rails 3.0.5: Rails 3 is a large update to the Ruby on Rails web framework. It brings many new features such as a polished routing API, new activemailer and activerecord APIs, and many more new enhancements. Thanks to Dave Malcolm, Richard W.M. Jones and Mo Morsi, Red Hat developers leading the integration of the respective features in this release.
- Maven 3 Maven 3.0 offers better stability and performance compared to previous versions and a lot of work under the hood to simplify writing Maven plugins and further improve performance by building projects in parallel. Refer to https://maven.apache.org/docs/3.0/release-notes.html for more information. Fedora still provides maven2 package to support backward compatibility where needed. Thanks to Red Hat developer, Stanislav Ochotnický for the work in this feature.
For system administrators
And don't think we forgot the system administrators:
- systemd system and session manager systemd is a system and session manager for Linux, compatible with SysV and LSB init scripts. systemd provides aggressive parallelization capabilities, uses socket and D-Bus activation for starting services, offers on-demand starting of daemons, keeps track of processes using Linux cgroups, supports snapshotting and restoring of the system state, maintains mount and automount points and implements a powerful transactional dependency-based service control logic. It can work as a drop-in replacement for sysvinit. A related change is /var/run and /var/lock are mounted from tmpfs and results in a simpler, more faster and robust boot-up scheme and aligns to the default configuration of several other distributions. Thanks to Lennart Poettering, Rahul Sundaram. Michal Schmidt, Bill Nottingham and others from Red Hat for leading development and integration of systemd as the default init system in this release and many Fedora community volunteers for their extensive testing and feedback.
- Dynamic firewall Dynamic firewall makes it possible to change firewall settings without the need to restart the firewall and makes persistent connections possible. This is for example very useful for services, that need to add additional firewall rules including virtualization (libvirtd) and VPN(openvpn). With the static firewall model these rules are lost if the firewall gets modified or restarted. The firewall daemon (firewalld) holds the current configuration internally and is able to modify the firewall without the need to recreate the complete firewall configuration; it is also able to restore the configuration in a service restart and reload case. Another use case for the dynamic firewall mode is printer discovery. For this the discovery program will be started locally that sends out a broadcast message. It will most likely get an answer from an unknown address (the new printer). This answer will be filtered by the firewall, because the answer is not related to the broadcast and the port of the program that was sending out the message is dynamic and therefore a fixed rule can not be created for this. It also has a D-BUS interface to allow clients or services to request firewall changes. firewall-cmd (part of firewalld package) is a very simple yet powerful user space alternative to the iptables command: for instance, firewall-cmd --enable --service=samba --timeout=10 opens the appropriate ports for Samba for only ten seconds. Since the current implementation is a proof of concept, in this release, it is available in the Fedora software repository but not installed by default. The plan is to make it the default firewall solution in the next release. Thanks to Thomas Woerner from Red Hat for developing this feature.
- BoxGrinder appliance creator BoxGrinder is a set of free and open source tools used for building appliances (images/virtual machines) for various platforms (KVM, Xen, VMware, EC2). BoxGrinder creates appliances from simple plain text appliance definition files. Thanks to Marek Goldmann and others from Red Hat for upstream participation and bringing this feature into Fedora.
- Spice integration in Virt Manager With Fedora 15, virt-manager has been updated to support Spice, the complete open source solution for interaction with virtualized desktops. It is now possible to create a virtual machine with Spice support without touching the command line, easily taking advantage of all the Spice enhancements directly from virt-manager. Spice provides better performance and additional functionality (such as copy/paste between guest and host) compared to using VNC. Thanks to the spice-gtk library, a new client can be developed in Python or C, or with gobject-introspection bindings. Thanks to Marc-André Lureau, Red Hat developer, for leading development of this feature.
- Consistent network device naming Servers often have multiple Ethernet ports, either embedded on the motherboard, or on add-in PCI cards. Linux has traditionally named these ports ethX, but there has been no correlation of the ethX names to the chassis labels - the ethX names are non-deterministic. Starting in Fedora 15, Ethernet ports will have a new naming scheme corresponding to physical locations, rather than ethX. By changing the naming convention, system administrators will no longer have to guess at the ethX to physical port mapping, or invoke workarounds on each system to rename them into some "sane" order. This feature is enabled on all physical systems that expose network port naming information in SMBIOS 2.6 or later. Thanks to Jordan Hargrave, Matt Domsch and several other engineers from Dell for their long term upstream participation and collaboration with Fedora in integration of this feature.
- Setuid removal Fedora 15 removes setuid in several applications and instead specifically assigns the capabilities required by each application to improve security by reducing the impact of any potential vulnerabilities in these applications. Thanks to Daniel Walsh from Red Hat for leading the integration of this feature.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Why Buy Plans from Chesapeake Marine Design?
- What technical support do I receive after buying Construction Plans?
- How can I contact other builders?
- What Skill Level Is Required?
- What Is The Difference Between Study Plans, Stock Plans, And Full Size Frame Plans?
- What Tools Will I Need?
- What Materials Are Used?
- How Are They Built?
- Where Do I Buy Sails?
- How Long Will It Take and How Much Will It Cost?
We believe that enjoying time on the water in a boat you have built (or built for you) is one of the most fun and rewarding experiences you will ever have. We also know that boat building takes a major commitment in personal resources; therefore, the end product must be good to look at, simple to build and fun to use. Accordingly, we strive to make every design:
- Good looking - so you can be proud of you hard work. Simple pleasing lines forms the basic foundation for each of our designs. This is a recognized trademark of each design.
- Simple to build - so the process is as fun as using the boat. Our boat building experience is applied to each design. We think through each construction detail to make sure the boat is buildable.
- Easy to use - so you have more time to enjoy yourself on and around the water. Our engineering and practical on the water experience become an integral part of each design to ensure maximum performance with amazing simplicity.
What technical support do I receive after buying Construction Plans?
When you buy construction plans from Chesapeake Marine Design, we will provide expert support by an experienced boatbuilder/designer. We have talked many of first time builders through the building process. Technical support includes suggestions for material options, powering selection and problem resolution. We encourage you to review the FAQ's on this site and the Construction Booklet "Boatbuilding With Plywood and Epoxy" for construction related questions. If you require more clarification, send your questions via e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. We will be happy to talk with you on the phone or in person at a prearranged time convenient for both builder and designer.
What Skill Level Is Required?
The boats presented in this catalog are within the capabilities of first time builders with a modest amount of woodworking abilities. Basic woodworking skills are recommended including knowledge of wood grain, cutting, planing and fastening (screws). The remaining skill is acquired by experience. The skill level required does depend on the type of boat being considered. Most boats using plywood and straight frames are within the range of most first time builders. The primary difference between boats isn't necessarily skill but time required for the project. For example the WINDWARD and REDWING series boats are glue and screw construction with the same type of structural members. The larger boats have cabins and interiors. So, if you can build a REDWING 18 you can build a REDWING 26 and so on. It will just take more time (and money).
What Is The Difference Between Study Plans, Stock Plans, And Full Size Frame Plans?
We offer Stock Plans of the designs shown in this catalog. Study plans are intended as summary information for review prior to purchase of stock plans and full size frame plans help minimize lofting by the builder. The description of what each plan includes is presented below.
Study plans present the arrangement drawing and sail plan for sailboats. Specifications are given along with a discussion on the features of the boat. Hull materials are also presented. This information is enough to help you make an informed decision on the Windward Design you are planning to build. Please call or write if you have specific questions or are considering variations to the design. We are always open to suggestions for modifications and will advise you as to the feasibility of incorporating them into the design and helping you get underway.
Construction plans are offered to boatbuilders who feel that an existing design will meet their needs. Contents of the construction plans for the boats in this website vary depending on the design. Each set of plans includes specifications for materials, lines drawing, construction, arrangement and sail plan. Additional sheets are provided for boats that are intended for first time builders and include construction set-up illustration, dimensioned panels for sides and bottom and additional details as required. When you purchase a set of our stock plans you become our client. As a client you are entitled to receive answers to any questions that you may have on the plans that you ordered. We want your project to succeed!
Full size frame plans are available for the designs in this catalog. The majority of boats are designed with frames corresponding to dimensioned stations in the lines plan and the table of offsets. This minimizes required lofting that is intimidating too many. We also offer full size frame plans to guide frame construction. An example of a frame plan provided full size is shown to the right.
A word about boat plans is in order here. Boat plans are different than for houses etc. because the hulls have a complex 3D curved shape. This 3D shape must be developed in 2D lines drawing or panel layouts. The remaining plans derive their shape from this drawing. Other important measurements are given relative to the hull. Design details are easy to show in the plans for the smaller boats. As the size of the boat increases, so does the number of details that need to be measured, cut, fit, assembled and finished. It is nearly impossible to show all of the details on the plans. This is the subject of boatbuilding books. The execution of the details is easy to figure out as you go along with the aid of a book or another boat to look at. The construction methods for the plywood boats included here are easy to figure out from the plans where panel layouts are provided. I have provided a basic sequence and set up illustrations in the plans intended for first time builders. I have built many of the designs in this catalog and am familiar with the details needed to build them. I am happy to answer questions. So take that first step and begin. Perhaps starting with a small boat to learn on will help you on your way.
What Tools Will I Need?
Even the most difficult boat shown in this catalog can be built with basic hand tools. The primary tools required include a circle saw (with a carbide blade), a hand power plane, drill and belt sander. Larger boats will require industrial grade tools. Remaining tools include saber saw, hand plane, hammer, screw driver, tape measure, palm sander, chisel, clamps (lots) and basic home shop tools. Remember to keep your tools sharp and in good condition. Follow tool manufacture's safety instructions.
What Materials Are Used?
Wood is used for the majority of boats presented in this website because it is easy to work with, tools are readily available and the material suits the style of boat designs presented. Other materials are possible for the larger boats of panel construction including aluminum and steel. Conversion from one construction method or material to another is possible. Please contact us for additional details if you are contemplating other materials. We will be happy to advise you.
Plywood lends itself to simple panel construction. Marine Grade plywood is recommended. Lumber is Fir, Yellow pine, Mahogany or other suitable rot resistant woods that are compatible with epoxy. White Oak and cedar are preferred for traditional plank on frame construction. Mail order suppliers advertize in the wood boat publications. If you have questions about substitutes, call us for recommendations.
Epoxy glue is used to join members together. If used correctly this forms a very strong joint that requires few if any mechanical fasteners. Epoxy is also a water impermeable glue used to join members of the hull and as a sealer to encapsulate the wood. This forms a watertight barrier provided all exposed surfaces are covered well. With modern paints applied as top finishes, the boats require no more maintenance than any other material. Epoxy is supplied with pumps that premeasure proper amounts with each stroke. They are easy to use if you follow the few simple directions provided by the suppliers.
How Are They Built?
Construction methods are indicated in the catalog for each boat. Construction techniques used include glue and screw, tack and tape, panel assembly, strip planking, cold molded and plank on frame.
Glue and screw construction is assembled on frames and longitudinal members, keel, chines and sheer clamp. Glue and screw construction is similar to tack and tape because epoxy is used in the joints and fiberglass tape is applied to the external exposed edges of the plywood. The combination of epoxy and strategically placed mechanical fasteners forms an extremely strong joint. The boats are generally built upside down on a ladder frame and plywood panels are glued to the structural members. Screws are added strategically for added strength. The glue and screw boats presented in this catalog are easy to build because straight frames are used as the building form. Temporary mold construction is not required. The ladder frame holds the boat in alignment while working on it. This is especially helpful when working alone.
Stitch and Glue construction (alternately called tack and tape) uses plywood panels fastened together with fiberglass tape and epoxy filler. This technique often appears attractive to first time builders because it minimizes beveling of frames and adjacent panels. Boats built in this manner are assembled with panels, frames and bulkheads predimensioned in the plans.
Panel Construction is a hybrid that I have developed for skiffs that combine the simplicity of tack and tape with the ease of construction and strength of glue and screw. The panels are laid out full size on the plywood and cut. Then the chine is glued to the lower edge of the side. The sides are fastened to the frames and then to the stem and transom. The assembly is turned over and the bottom is but on. This is quick and easy without a lot of filleting and glassing. It looks traditional also.
Strip Plank construction is as its name implies wood strips are edge glued and nailed together then fastened to frames, stem, and transom. This construction is suited for round hull forms. It is time consuming and requires hull sanding and faring to achieve a good finished look.
Cold molded construction consists of thin layers of wood bent and glued together to form the hull. Set up is similar to glue and screw construction and often applied over longitudinal strips as in strip planking. This process is suitable for round hulls. Several designs in this catalog use 1/4" plywood as the layer material. This is useful for Vee bow shapes below the waterline.
Plank on frame construction is a traditional method for building boats. This includes smooth caravel and lapstrake construction. Planking is fastened to bent or sawn frames. Lapstrake is self faring and requires minimal maintenance to keep it looking fair.
Construction methods in materials other than wood are possible. If you would like to build a boat in a method or material other than indicated in the catalog, please let us know. We will be happy to advise you on the conversion.
Where Do I Buy Sails?
The sails for the boats in this catalog are simple in shape and cut. No hi-tech materials are required. There are sailmakers in most regions that are capable of making the sails. All that you need to do is take a copy of the sail plan to a local sailmaker and ask for a quotation. I have worked with SAILRITE in Columbia City, IN. They do fine work for an economical price on kit sails. They have a copy of the sail plans in this catalog and will be happy to provide a quotation.
How Long Will It Take and How Much Will It Cost?
Material cost varies depending on geographic location and availability. The study plans provide a list of material scantlings to give you an idea what materials are recommended. This information can be used to estimate the hull material cost. Trim and outfit costs vary depending on the level of finish desired by the builder. It often pays to contact as many sources as possible to compare. Remember hull materials are a fraction of total cost and substitution of lesser quality material will be a short term saving. Call if you have questions on sources of materials we may be able to give some suggestions and rough costs to help you on your way.
Small Boats - We have included two graphs to give you a rough idea of hours and dollars for most small plywood boats in this website. Two cost curves are shown. The lower curve is for sailboats with a modest rig. The upper curve is for boats with involved rigs and powerboats with a motor.
Large Boats - are being built for $4 to $6 per pound for materials and plywood hull. Finished costs by a professional builder are running $4 to $6 per pound depending on the level of outfit and finish. Steel boats are at the lower end of these numbers but again can be more expensive for high end outfitted passage makers.


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If you haven't already, you can save energy and money by installing a new, more energy-efficient water heater in your home
Reduce Hot Water Use for Energy Savings
You can lower your water heating costs by using and wasting less hot water in your home. To conserve hot water, you can fix leaks, install low-flow fixtures, and purchase an energy-efficient dishwasher and clothes washer.
Fix Leaks
You can significantly reduce hot water use by simply repairing leaks in fixtures—faucets and shower heads—or pipes. A leak of one drip per second can cost $1 per month.
If your water heater's tank leaks, you need a new water heater.
Install Low-Flow Fixtures
Federal regulations mandate that new shower head flow rates can't exceed more than 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) at a water pressure of 80 pounds per square inch (psi). New faucet flow rates can't exceed 2.5 gpm at 80 psi or 2.2 gpm at 60 psi. You can purchase some quality, low-flow fixtures for around $10 to $20 a piece and achieve water savings of 25–60%.
Shower Heads
For maximum water efficiency, select a shower head with a flow rate of less than 2.5 gpm. There are two basic types of low-flow shower heads: aerating and laminar-flow. Aerating shower heads mix air with water, forming a misty spray. Laminar-flow shower heads form individual streams of water. If you live in a humid climate, you might want to use a laminar-flow shower head because it won't create as much steam and moisture as an aerating one.
Before 1992, some shower heads had flow rates of 5.5 gpm. Therefore, if you have fixtures that pre-date 1992, you might want to replace them if you're not sure of their flow rates. Here's a quick test to determine whether you should replace a shower head:
If it takes less than 20 seconds to reach the 1-gallon mark, you could benefit from a low-flow shower head.
The aerator—the screw-on tip of the faucet—ultimately determines the maximum flow rate of a faucet. Typically, new kitchen faucets come equipped with aerators that restrict flow rates to 2.2 gpm, while new bathroom faucets have ones that restrict flow rates from 1.5 to 0.5 gpm.
Aerators are inexpensive to replace and they can be one of the most cost-effective water conservation measures. For maximum water efficiency, purchase aerators that have flow rates of no more than 1.0 gpm. Some aerators even come with shut-off valves that allow you to stop the flow of water without affecting the temperature. When replacing an aerator, bring the one you're replacing to the store with you to ensure a proper fit.
Purchase Energy-Efficient Dishwashers and Clothes Washers
The biggest cost of washing dishes and clothes comes from the energy required to heat the water. You'll significantly reduce your energy costs if you purchase and use an energy-efficient dishwasher and clothes washer.
It's commonly assumed that washing dishes by hand saves hot water. However, washing dishes by hand several time a day can be more expensive than operating an energy-efficient dishwasher. You can consume less energy with an energy-efficient dishwasher when properly used and when only operating it with full loads.
When purchasing a new dishwasher, check the EnergyGuide label to see how much energy it uses. Dishwashers fall into one of two categories: compact capacity and standard capacity. Although compact-capacity dishwashers may appear to be more energy efficient on the EnergyGuide Label, they hold fewer dishes, which may force you to use it more frequently. In this case, your energy costs could be higher than with a standard-capacity dishwasher.
One feature that makes a dishwasher more energy efficient is a booster heater. A booster heater increases the temperature of the water entering the dishwasher to the 140ºF recommended for cleaning. Some dishwashers have built-in boosters, while others require manual selection before the wash cycle begins. Some also only activate the booster during the heavy-duty cycle. Dishwashers with booster heaters typically cost more, but they pay for themselves with energy savings in about 1 year if you also lower the water temperature on your water heater.
Another dishwasher feature that reduces hot water use is the availability of cycle selections. Shorter cycles require less water, thereby reducing energy cost.
If you want to ensure that your new dishwasher is energy efficient, purchase one with an ENERGY STAR label.
Clothes Washers
Unlike dishwashers, clothes washers don't require a minimum temperature for optimum cleaning. Therefore, to reduce energy costs, you can use either cold or warm water for most laundry loads. Cold water is always sufficient for rinsing.
Inefficient clothes washers can cost three times as much to operate than energy-efficient ones. Select a new machine that allows you to adjust the water temperature and levels for different loads. Efficient clothes washers spin-dry your clothes more effectively too, saving energy when drying as well. Also, front-loading machines use less water and, consequently, less energy than top loaders.
Small-capacity clothes washers often have better EnergyGuide label ratings. However, a reduced capacity might increase the number of loads you need to run, which could increase your energy costs.
If you want to ensure that your new clothes washer is energy efficient, purchase one with an ENERGY STAR label.
Lower Water Heating Temperature for Energy Savings
You can reduce your water heating costs by simply lowering the thermostat setting on your water heater. For each 10ºF reduction in water temperature, you can save between 3%–5% in energy costs.
Although some manufacturers set water heater thermostats at 140ºF, most households usually only require them set at 120ºF or even 115ºF. Water heated at 140ºF also poses a safety hazard—scalding. However, if you have a dishwasher without a booster heater, it may require a water temperature within a range of 130ºF to 140ºF for optimum cleaning.
Reducing your water temperature to 120ºF also slows mineral buildup and corrosion in your water heater and pipes. This helps your water heater last longer and operate at its maximum efficiency.
Consult your water heater owner's manual for instructions on how to operate the thermostat. You can find a thermostat dial for a gas storage water heater near the bottom of the tank on the gas valve. Electric water heaters, on the other hand, may have thermostats positioned behind screw-on plates or panels. As a safety precaution, shut off the electricity to the water heater before removing/opening the panels. Keep in mind that an electric water heater may have two thermostats—one each for the upper and lower heating elements.
Mark the beginning temperature and the adjusted temperature on the thermostat dial for future reference. After turning it down, check the water temperature with a thermometer at the tap farthest from the water heater. Thermostat dials are often inaccurate. Several adjustments may be necessary before you get the right temperature.
If you plan to be away from home for at least 3 days, turn the thermostat down to the lowest setting or completely turn off the water heater. To turn off an electric water heater, switch off the circuit breaker to it. For a gas water heater, make sure you know how to safely relight the pilot light before turning it off.
Insulate Your Water Heater Tank for Energy Savings
Unless your water heater's storage tank already has a high R-value of insulation (at least R-24), adding insulation to it can reduce standby heat losses by 25%–45%. This will save you around 4%–9% in water heating costs.
If you don't know your water heater tank's R-value, touch it. A tank that's warm to the touch needs additional insulation.
Insulating your storage water heater tank is fairly simple and inexpensive, and it will pay for itself in about a year. You can find pre-cut jackets or blankets available from around $10–$20. Choose one with an insulating value of at least R-8. Some utilities sell them at low prices, offer rebates, and even install them at a low or no cost.
Insulating an Electric Water Heater Tank
You can probably install an insulating pre-cut jacket or blanket on your electric water heater tank yourself. Read and follow the directions carefully. Leave the thermostat access panel(s) uncovered. Don't set the thermostat above 130ºF on electric water heater with an insulating jacket or blanket—the wiring may overheat.
You also might consider placing a piece of rigid insulation—a bottom board— under the tank of your electric water heater. This will help prevent heat loss into the floor, saving another 4%–9% of water heating energy. It's best done when installing a new water heater.
Insulating a Gas Water Heater Tank
The installation of insulating blankets or jackets on gas and oil-fired water heater tanks is more difficult than those for electric water heater tanks. It's best to have a qualified plumbing and heating contractor add the insulation. If you want to install it yourself, read and follow the directions very carefully. Keep the jacket or blanket away from the drain at the bottom and the flue at the top. Make sure the airflow to the burner isn't obstructed. Leave the thermostat uncovered, and don't insulate the top of a gas water heater tank—the insulation is combustible and can interfere with the draft perter.
Insulate Hot Water Pipes for Energy Savings
Insulating your hot water pipes reduces heat loss and can raise water temperature 2ºF–4ºF hotter than uninsulated pipes can deliver, allowing for a lower water temperature setting. You also won't have to wait as long for hot water when you turn on a faucet or showerhead, which helps conserve water.
Insulate all accessible hot water pipes, especially within 3 feet of the water heater. It's also a good idea to insulate the cold water inlet pipes for the first 3 feet.
Use quality pipe insulation wrap, or neatly tape strips of fiberglass insulation around the pipes. Pipe sleeves made with polyethylene or neoprene foam are the most commonly used insulation. Match the pipe sleeve's inside diameter to the pipe's outside diameter for a snug fit. Place the pipe sleeve so the seam will be face down on the pipe. Tape, wire, or clamp (with a cable tie ) it every foot or two to secure it to the pipe. If you use tape, some recommend using acrylic tape instead of duct tape.
On gas water heaters, keep insulation at least 6 inches from the flue. If pipes are within 8 inches of the flue, your safest choice is to use fiberglass pipe-wrap (at least 1-inch thick) without a facing. You can use either wire or aluminum foil tape to secure it to the pipe.
Install Heat Traps on a Water Heater Tank for Energy Savings
If your storage water heater doesn't have heat traps, you can save energy by adding them to your water heating system. They can save you around $15–$30 on your water heating bill by preventing convective heat losses through the inlet and outlet pipes.
Heat traps—valves or loops of pipe—allow water to flow into the water heater tank but prevent unwanted hot-water flow out of the tank. The valves have balls inside that either float or sink into a seat, which stops convection. These specially designed valves come in pairs. The valves are designed differently for use in either the hot or cold water line.
A pair of heat traps costs only around $30. However, unless you can properly solder a pipe joint, heat traps require professional installation by a qualified plumbing and heating contractor. Therefore, heat traps are most cost effective if they're installed at the same time as the water heater. Today, many new storage water heaters have factory-installed heat traps or have them available as an option.
Install a Timer and Use Off-Peak Power for Electric Water Heaters
If you have an electric water heater, you can save an additional 5%–12% of energy by installing a timer that turns it off at night when you don't use hot water and/or during your utility's peak demand times.
You can install a timer yourself. They can cost $60 or more, but they can pay for themselves in about 1 year. Timers are most cost effective if you don't want to install a heat trap and insulate your water heater tank and pipes. Timers aren't as cost effective or useful on gas water heaters because of their pilot lights.
Contact your utility to see if it offers a demand management program. Some utilities offer "time of use" electricity rates that vary according to the demand on their system. They charge higher rates during "on-peak"< times and lower rates during "off-peak" times. Some even offer incentives to customers who allow them to install control devices that shut off electric water heaters during peak demand periods. These control devices may use radio signals that allow a utility to shut off a water heater remotely anytime demand is high. Shut-off periods are generally brief so customers experience no reduction in service.
Drain-Water Heat Recovery
Any hot water that goes down the drain carries away energy with it. That's typically 80–90% of the energy used to heat water in a home. Drain-water (or greywater) heat recovery systems capture this energy to preheat cold water entering the water heater or going to other water fixtures.
How It Works
Drain-water heat recovery technology works well with all types of water heaters, especially with demand and solar water heaters. Also, drain-water heat exchangers can recover heat from the hot water used in showers, bathtubs, sinks, dishwashers, and clothes washers. They generally have the ability to store recovered heat for later use. You'll need a unit with storage capacity for use with a dishwasher or clothes washer. Without storage capacity, you'll only have useful energy during the simultaneous flow of cold water and heated drain water, like while showering.
Some storage-type systems have tanks containing a reservoir of clean water. Drain water flows through a spiral tube at the bottom of the heat storage tank. This warms the tank water, which rises to the top. Water heater intake water is preheated by circulation through a coil at the top of the tank.
Non-storage systems usually have a copper heat exchanger that replaces a vertical section of a main waste drain. As warm water flows down the waste drain, incoming cold water flows through a spiral copper tube wrapped tightly around the copper section of the waste drain. This preheats the incoming cold water that goes to the water heater or a fixture, such as a shower.
By preheating cold water, drain-water heat recovery systems help increase water heating capacity. This increased capacity really helps if you have an undersized water heater. You can also lower your water heating temperature without affecting the capacity.
Cost and Installation
Prices for drain-water heat recovery systems range from $300 to $500. You'll need a qualified plumbing and heating contractor to install the system. Installation will usually be less expensive in new home construction. Paybacks range from 2.5 to 7 years, depending on how often the system is used.
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There are differing versions of what happened to the Greek Orthodox n uns of Maaloula, who left their convent north of Damascus earlier this month. Some say the nuns are being held hostage by Islamic radicals. Others say they were under missile assault by the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad and were rescued by rebel fighters.
NPR now has a firsthand account from one man who was in Maaloula — and says he helped with the nuns' passage.
When Abu Majid, a 25-year-old Syrian rebel, negotiated the nuns' passage from the Mar Tekla convent in the ancient, Aramaic-speaking town of Maaloula, he was convinced they would be killed if they stayed.
"He decided to kill you and blame us," he recalls pleading with the sisters, referring to Syrian President Bashar Assad, after a surface-to-surface missile shattered the convent's thick wooden door on Dec. 3.
His talks with the nuns over their safety began earlier in the day as five rebel groups — local insurgents, including an al-Qaida-linked battalion — fought Syrian government forces for control of the predominantly Christian town. The battle in Maaloula was part of a larger war for the strategic area of Qalamoun, near the Lebanese border. The nuns, the only civilians left in town, were reluctant to leave the convent, built deep into the rocky landscape.
But after a missile hit at dusk, Abu Majid says, "it was crazy," and the nuns agreed to go. "At first, they had to walk. It was too dangerous to bring cars into the town."
Abu Majid says he told the frightened sisters that if the Syrian soldiers saw car lights, the army would kill them all. From the outskirts of Maaloula, a convoy of rebel cars moved in darkness and transported the women, including two Lebanese and one Iraqi nun, to an isolated villa in a rebel-held village, away from the immediate danger.
"To make them feel safe, a local rebel came with them from Maaloula. He was in the lead car," Abu Majid says.
The events surrounding the nuns' departure from the Mar Tekla convent has become a tale of competing narratives. Syrian government officials immediately accused radical Islamist rebels linked to al-Qaida of kidnapping the sisters at gunpoint. Syria's government-controlled media contends that Muslim extremists are targeting Syria's minorities, including Christians.
But Abu Majid says local rebels were protecting the women from the regime shelling on an ancient Christian town.
"Assad always says he protects the minorities, but he shells them," says Abu Majid during an interview in Lebanon. The thin-faced young man, with dark hollowed eyes, agreed to talk about the nuns of Mar Tekla and his role in their departure from Maaloula on a rare visit across the border in a short break from the battlefield.
Refusing an offer of food in honor of his fellow fighters, Abu Majid says rations are so short that his battalion has learned to survive on local dates and cigarettes. He finally drank some sweet tea.
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A law student before he joined Syria's rebellion, Abu Majid now leads Ahrar al Asserian, or Free Asserians, a local Muslim rebel group. In addition to Arabic, he speaks Aramaic, a language shared with the sisters of Mar Tekla. He says the nuns left the convent willingly and were permitted a satellite call to confirm their safety.
Some of the details of Abu Majid's account were confirmed in a call to the office of the Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, Archbishop Mario Zenari in Damascus.
"The sisters have been in touch with the local bishop," Zenari says, referring to the head of the Damascus-based Greek Orthodox Church. He adds that the sisters were also allowed to make a call to the office of Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N.'s special envoy to Syria.
Zenari did not call the nuns' departure from Maaloula a kidnapping. "As far as we know," he says, "the sisters were taken to a safer place," though he adds that the situation is "still confusing."
The calls made by satellite phone, he says, were made at about the same time that a video surfaced, on Dec. 6, of the sisters sitting on a sofa in front of a heater explaining that they had been taken away for their own safety.
The head of the convent, Mother Superior Pelagia Sayyaf, spoke directly to the camera. Her account tallied with Abu Majid's version of a fast drive out of Maaloula under heavy shelling.
"We can't say anything, except may God give them all health," Sayyaf said in the video, referring to the rebels who are not seen on screen. "I thank those who offered this favor, food, water and welfare."
Abu Majid says government forces have cut off all food deliveries into much of the Qalamoun area, but there are still stored supplies. The nuns are getting the best food, he says.
"They even get chicken when we are eating dates and water."
Conflicting Reports On Talks, Demands
The complicated negotiations to release the nuns now include the Syrian government, the Vatican, Qatar, the rebels and a wealthy Syrian Christian businessman who runs an oil and gas construction business with ties to Moscow, according to Abu Majid. The talks are taking place against a backdrop of fierce battles between rebel groups and the regime in the Qalamoun region where the nuns are believed to be held.
Abu Majid says the regime started negotiations "immediately." He says the contact was through George Haswani, a Christian businessman with close ties to the Assad regime. Haswani sent his representatives to talk to the local rebels in person, Abu Majid says.
He also says officials from Qatar have reached out to the Nusra Front, the al-Qaida-linked group that is part of the rebel alliance in the area.
The al-Qaida connection has muddied the negotiations. There are conflicting reports that rebel groups have made demands for the nuns' release since their escape from Maaloula. Some reports in the Arabic media cite an ultimatum from the Nusra Front demanding the release of a thousand female prisoners in exchange for the nuns. Abu Majid says those demands did not come from his group, which is guarding the nuns.
Calls for the safe release of the Greek Orthodox sisters are pouring in from around the world. Pope Francis has urged people to pray for the sisters. The fate of the nuns also plays on the fears of Syria's minority Christian community, who believe Muslim radicals are targeting them.
"We do have demands," Abu Majid adds, but he says those demands came later, when the sisters were safe and the negotiations had begun.
He says he wants the Syrian government to end the long siege on the Damascus suburb known as Ghouta. According to international aid workers, Syrian regime forces have blocked all food and medical supplies there in a deliberate campaign of starvation that punishes civilians as well as rebels.
But Abu Majid says there has been no response from the Syrian government to his group's demand to lift the blockade. He says his rebel group will continue to protect the nuns, despite the battles in Qalamoun.
"The nuns are inside the villa. The rebels are outside," he says.
Abu Majid says he has met with Sayyaf, the mother superior, twice since her group arrived in early December. He spoke with her about Assad, the Syrian president.
"She told us, 'Bashar is not saving us, God is saving us," he says.
In the complex war in Syria, the nuns seem certain that only God will prevail.
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