Messing About In Boats Nuatical Apparel and Gifts
Since 1980
"There is nothing- absolutely nothing-
half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."

That's what Ratty said to Mole in Kenneth Grahame's beloved classic, The Wind in the Willows. "In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter. Nothing seems really to matter, that's the charm of it.". . . Ratty continued.
Whether you celebrate Ratty's notion sailing, motoring, rowing, paddling, boat building, or. . . whatever. . . "it doesn't matter". . . "that's the charm of it".
Celebrate Ratty's notion with our Simply Messing About In Boats shirts and tote bags. Our designs are loved by young and old, worldwide, from boat bums to royalty. Join us in expressing Ratty's sentiment to the world!
Wooden Boat Show at South Haven, Michigan Family boat building at the Wooden Boat Show
Family boat building at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, simply messing around in boats. Wooden Boat Show at Saint Michaels, Maryland
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The Wind in the Willows

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Dear friends of Ratty & Mole, after 43 years we are taking a sabbatical until mid August. We are accepting orders but they will not ship until we reopen and you will be billed when the order is placed.

Thank you for your business and patience.
 
Shirts and Tote Bags featuring Ratty's well-known quote from Kenneth Grahame's classic, The Wind in the Willows. One of Ernest H. Shepard's original illustrations for the book complements the quote. The illustration depicts Mole's first boating adventure, with Mole soaking it all in as Ratty pulls on the oars.
"There is nothing- absolutely nothing-
half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."
Rowing Design Sweatshirt Urbanna Messabout
Just messing around boating tote bag
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Short Sleeve T Shirt
Heavyweight 6.1 oz 100% cotton preshrunk jersey with silk-screened design.
Shirt color: natural.
 
Short Sleeve T-shirt:  
Adult: S, M, L, XL . . . $22.00  
2X . . . $24.50


Dear friends of Ratty & Mole, after 43 years we are taking a sabbatical until mid August. We are accepting orders but they will not ship until we reopen and you will be billed when the order is placed.

Thank you for your business and patience.
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Long Sleeve T Shirt
Heavyweight 6.1 oz 100% cotton preshrunk jersey with silk-screened design.
Shirt color: natural
 
Long Sleeve T-shirt:  
Adult: M, L, XL. . . $24.00  

We also have a limited supply of size 2X long sleeve available, please inquire by email if interested.

Dear friends of Ratty & Mole, after 43 years we are taking a sabbatical until mid August. We are accepting orders but they will not ship until we reopen and you will be billed when the order is placed.

Thank you for your business and patience.
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Canvas Tote Bag
10 oz 100% cotton canvas with silk-screened design.
Open size: 18 wide x 15 high x 5 gusset.
Bag color: natural.
Made in the USA.
 
Rowing Design Tote Bag:  
$24.00  

Dear friends of Ratty & Mole, after 43 years we are taking a sabbatical until mid August. We are accepting orders but they will not ship until we reopen and you will be billed when the order is placed.

Thank you for your business and patience.
International Orders
Size Charts
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Contact Us
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Ordering Information

Dear friends of Ratty & Mole, after 43 years we are taking a sabbatical until mid August. We are accepting orders but they will not ship until we reopen and you will be billed when the order is placed.

Thank you for your business and patience.

Secure on-line ordering

Order by mail.
Print order form here.

Shipping & Handling . . .
Rates for delivery to USA addresses.
Deliveries to Canada add $15.00 to USA rates.
 

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USA Shipping Rates
Up to $25.00 $5.00
$25.01 to $50.00 $8.75
$50.01 to $75.00 $12.00
Over $75.00 $16.00

Sales Tax . . .
6% sales tax for Maryland deliveries.

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Delivery to addresses in USA and Canada only.
We are unable to ship outside of North America.

Payable in US Dollars.
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Checks and Money Orders must be drawn on US banks. Your bank can provide this for you.

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The Design Works
9101 Eton Road
Silver Spring, Maryland  20901
USA

301-589-9391
The best way to contact us is by email, see below. We are a part time business and therefore unavailable to answer phone calls. If you find that a phone call is the only way to contact us please leave a message, phone number and best time to reach you. We do not accept telephone orders, so please order on-line or by mail. mail-in form.

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All of our designs as well as their content are protected by copyrights. All rights reserved.
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© 1908 Charles Scribner’s Sons
© 1933, 1970 Ernest H. Shepard
© 1980 The Design Works

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