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There's nothing like a good adventure story! Pair that with a how-to manual and you've got gold. Robnoxious' new book,Unsinkable: How to build Plywood Pontoons and Longtail Motor Boats Out of Scrap,is both the story of his trip down the Missouri River on a homemade boatandhow to do so yourself! Here the author of Shut Up and Love the Rain, Awesome Future,andThe Strange Voyage of the Leona Joycebrings a little slice of Huck Finn to 2012 as he and friends take to the Big Muddy in their unsinkable, ever-ready craftThe Snowball. Watch as Rob and Co. encounter wild rednecks andLord of the Flies-esque river islands, sublime sunsets and deathly storms. It's an exciting rollercoaster of a ride but Rob's front-of-book schematics make it seem totally possible for the lay person. Rob's adventure story/DIY guide combo-punch brings a lot to the table and you'll be carting this tome around 'til itandyouare waterlogged and sunbaked!

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It sounds like a soggy, muddy and sometimes dangerous good time. --www.ReglarWiglar.blogspot.com [ Unsinkable ] will set off the sparks of creativity, and you may very well find yourself plotting your own river voyage when you've finished this book. --www.VerbicideMagazine.com

""[""Unsinkable""] will set off the sparks of creativity, and you may very well find yourself plotting your own river voyage when you've finished this book."" --www.VerbicideMagazine.com ""It sounds like a soggy, muddy and sometimes dangerous good time."" --www.ReglarWiglar.blogspot.com

[ Unsinkable ] will set off the sparks of creativity, and you may very well find yourself plotting your own river voyage when you've finished this book. --www.VerbicideMagazine.com

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Robnoxious is an amateur boat builder and adventurer who has sailed the length of the Mississippi twice on homemade boats. He is the author ofAwesome Future, Shut Up & Love the Rain, and The Strange Voyage of the Leona Joyce. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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