Soundboats Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Hello, I am newbie on this site, but I have enjoyed messing about in boats since the 1970's. Back in those days I was in Gloucester and Woods Hole and a subscriber to a small magazine called "Messing About in Boats" by Tom McGrath. This was a one man operation. He wrote and illustrated most of the articles. I have saved some them in a folder, but would like to know if anyone has collected and re-published his stories? His stories are perfect for this forum and others might enjoy them. He sailed a Townie all around Massachusetts with titles such as "Townie to P. Town... all OK until the land got in the way," and "Whale watching in a Townie." Great adventure stories with a great deal of humor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Messing About in Boats was and is published by Bob Hicks. He ran some of Tom's stories. I've not heard anything about Tom in years. International Marine/McGraw Hill published Tom's book Voyages of the Damn Fool back in 1997. Here's the site for "Messing...": http://www.messingaboutinboats.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundboats Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Thanks Chick, This is just the information I needed. I love it that the magazine still has the same cover, and I will definitely subscribe to it. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Great Tom. I enjoy the magazine. They've lost a couple of good writers due to old age, but a couple are left. And i really enjoyed Tom McGrath's stories too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Here is where to get Tom's Voyages... http://www.amazon.com/Voyages-Damn-Foole-Tom-McGrath/dp/0070450897/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1429633541&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=Voyages+of+the+Damn+Fool+by+Tom+McGrath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundboats Posted April 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thanks Chick, Looks like I got the last one of these on the used book option. New copies no longer seem to be available. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Mission accomplished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Niemann Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks for reminding me about Tom's Book. I bought it back then. I must get it out and re-read it. I loved it then and am sure I will again. dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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