I once learned a great phrase from a wise old school boat captain, Jim Cannon. Every time we hoisted the mainsail he would say aloud: “Look up before you hook up.” Cannon was, of course, referring to ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to make shackle mounts for my log trailer using 3" wide by 1" thick cold rolled steel instead of purchasing them. Products used in this project include shackle, ...