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goodbasil
08-10-2009, 08:28 PM
I was in the news shop today leafing through Watercraft magazine. (No, I didn't buy it because I know Carl doesn't allow it.) Anyway, WC #76, page 31 we have Paul Gartside giving his address as Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Is this the beginning of a west coast braindrain?
Canoez
08-10-2009, 08:43 PM
Yup.

From his Website:

Paul Gartside Ltd.
P.O. Box 1575
Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Canada. B0T 1W0
StevenBauer
08-10-2009, 08:46 PM
Yes. And you forgot to mention the free plans for Paul's Pocket Gaff Cruiser that are included in the magazine. With offsets. :)
You obviously have more self control than I do, Basil, I brought the issue home with me. :D


Steven
Nanoose
08-10-2009, 09:41 PM
At least a year ago, basil.
riveter
08-10-2009, 10:18 PM
....new life...new love( plus youngin)...but still the same old Paul...carrying on with the love affair w/ wooden boats in the province that has a deep history in wooden boats.....Thier gain...our loss.(but the internet keeps him close!)
goodbasil
08-10-2009, 10:37 PM
A year ago! I feel like a mushroom.
Nanoose
08-10-2009, 10:45 PM
Funny. You don't look like a mushroom. ;)
mmd
08-13-2009, 04:10 PM
Shelburne has quite a history of shipbuilding. At one point there were seven shipyards in town, the longest-lasting of which (Muir-Cox Shipyard and the John Williams Dory Shop) have become parts of the NS Museum complex, one of which (Muir-Cox) is still open to building contracts. The town is virtually a time-capsule from the early years of the last century, full of victorian-era houses and shops, most in unrestored condition. Real estate values are very low and Shelburne boasts one of the best ice-free harbours in the north-east corner of the continent. There is a nice little yacht club with excellent facilities and a cast of supporting industries (welders, riggers, slipway, etc.) to make it a fine boaty town. Mr. Gartside done good, IMHO.

http://img2.photographersdirect.com/img/21621/wm/pd1347501.jpg
http://www.abovestudio14.ca/images/Muir-CoxShipyard_1.jpg
http://www.abovestudio14.ca/images/RossThompsonHouse_1.jpg
http://www.abovestudio14.ca/images/DoryShop_1.jpg
http://celebratecanada.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/shelburne-from-across-the-harbour1.jpg
http://coxns.com/http:__CoxBuilding/3_files/shapeimage_3.jpg
Liam English
08-23-2009, 02:58 AM
A lot of Shelburne was fixed up some years ago by a major film studio. They did a great job and the town is a really lovely one, well worth visiting. Having Paul there REALLY makes it worth visiting. A Power Ball win would let me have my ocean vacation house there.
5 years ago, the Dory Shop was still operating, though as a small boat building school.