Bill Duwve of Erie, Mich., near the U.S. Brig Niagara. Both the U.S. Brig Niagara and the Col. James M. Schoonmaker museum ship were open for tours.
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Pat Federici of North East, Pa., left, talks about the crew quarters on the U.S. Brig Niagara with Steve and Vickie Frentz, right, of Howard City, Mich. At 66, Mr. Federici says he is the oldest volunteer on the ship.
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Richard Rideout of Toledo reads on the "Ruby," his 18-foot Herreshoff America sail boat.
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Bradley C. Howard, Sr., of Maybee, Mich., left, speaks with Richard Rideout of Toledo. Mr. Howard has crewed on the U.S. Brig Niagara and sailed down to Toledo from Monroe on the ship. He is a volunteer docent for the ship. Rideout is on the "Ruby," his 18-foot Herreshoff America sail boat.
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The "Arbor Queen," a 20-foot Welin Steam Launch owned by Jason Hall of Toledo, left. Mr. Hall is speaking with Carl, squatting, and Carol Swanson of Perrysburg. "As long as the matches are dry, you know it will run," Mr. Hall said.
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Ron Green of Tiffin, left, watches as Steve Milliken of Toledo pedals the Aqua cycle owned by Coila Johns of Houston, Ohio, right and seated. The apparatus, which dates to the 1940s, slips over the back of a row boat or other craft with a flat bac. The rider then pedals, leaning in the seat to change direction.
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Mark Sturdevant of Toledo, left, with Brad Stough, center, and Cecelia Claus, both of Deerfield, Mich. Mr. Sturdevant built the 18-foot kayak in front of him and built the form for the unfinshed one to the right. Cedar is the primary wood, but he also used mahogany, cherry, and walnut for accent.
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Betty, left, and Rick Rinestine of Perrysburg read information on ice boating.
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Richard Rideout of Toledo reads on the "Ruby," his 18-foot Herreshoff America sail boat.
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