Joanna Completes her Six-Hour Canoe

[NormMessinger]

Well, okay. It was more like a two month canoe but my grandneighbor has a busy schedule and I'm getting lazy in my dotage.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid132/p240631b526437934fa45b001de43ffce/f79173ee.jpg
The hat from The WoodenBoat Shop with her boat's name on the back went over pretty well too.

Naturally there are many more pictures of her building efforts here ( http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4286018567&code=11130003&mode=invite&cmp=EMC-IS_other&creative=album-invite ) .

Jo is the last of the grandneighbors to build a boat. But then Daniel has out grown his One Sheet Skiff and is eyeing a couple of sheets of okoume I have stashed away which he thinks might make a nice little kayak....

[landlocked sailor]

Norm, you are an evil influence on the neighbor kids!! tongue.gif Rick

[Garrett Lowell]

Great job! (dust mask with that sander, though)

[ken mcclure]

I think Norm's becoming a wooden boat pusher.

First he lets them sample with a six-hour canoe, then once he has them addicted ....

[NormMessinger]

Within 300 yards of a school too. HOLY SCHMOLY! Now there's a thought.

[Steve McMahon]

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I think you've inspired me Norm. I have been trying to think about a way to get some of these kids around here off the video games!
I think I'll go pay a visit to the recreation department director and a building supply store or two...Might as well go big or go home!

[almeyer]

Looks great, Norm. Joanna did a fine job. She'll enjoy it; I've spent many a nice Sunday morning on the bayou with mine. And for what it's worth, my "6-hour canoe" took three and a half months.
Al

[JimD]

Real nice, Norm. :cool:

[Swaddo]

nice job Norm and Joanna. Thanks for the pics.

[htom]

Well done.

[Harry Miller]

Well done, both of you. Thanks for the pictures.