Life’s Lessons: When Toby Follows damaged his first car jumping railroad tracks with his brother he got one of life’s great lessons.

By Amir Rosenbaum – Founder Mark Gillies, Car & Driver Executive Editor and accomplished race car driver extraordinaire looked me in the eye and murmured something to the effect of;

Where to start? Well, it’s easy enough to narrow down what type of boat you want. With thousands of plans and kits out there, there’s a flavor for every taste.

Once you know what you want—a 30-pound kayak, a 300-horsepower fishing boat, or a 30-ton sailing yacht, you need to make a clear-eyed assessment of your building abilities and your time. (The two are related, naturally.)