The Maelstrom
Dear Neal,
As one of your 17 admirers that have followed you from old to new websites, I heartily congratulate you on your revelation. I just wanted to let you know that two summers ago I lived in a cabin in rural Wisconsin and as a project, my roommate and I tried to build a raft out of plywood, plastic barrels, and rope. We named this raft the Maelstrom. After the initial launch from our dock, the Maelstrom capsized and broke apart in about 30 seconds. Later that summer we tried again to build a raft; this time we named it the Maelstrom II. It capsized and sank after about two minutes. Here's hoping your website fares better.
Brett Hoffman