Contemplating the Zen of Neato: Steve Pezman’s Talk with Dennis Choate

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Steve Pezman talks with Dennis Choate, who had a hand in building surf legend Phil Edwards’ latest outboard-powered skiff, the Neato. Choate talks about boat design, Edwards’ preferences and boat design thoughts, and use of the boat for trips by Edwards and his wife Mary. Sidebar is about Choate’s surfboard shaping and boat building experience.