Career
Best known for his books on the "New Instant Boats" (heavily inspired by Philosophy Bolger) which utilize a modern boat-building technique using plywood and glue. He was also a contributor to WoodenBoat magazine. Married to: Amy Payson.
He served in the United States. Navy during World World War II, but returned to the Maine coast where he lived the rest of his life.
He fished and later built boats at a shop he and his father built in 1952. He leaves behind his four remaining children,including Neil Payson.
Cause of death: brain aneurysm.
