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rbgarr
03-13-2005, 08:48 AM
on eBay. At the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=63729&item=4535343053&rd=1
Phillip Allen
03-13-2005, 10:13 AM
There's one for the Wooden Boat Forum project...
Captain Pre-Capsize
03-13-2005, 11:30 PM
OK, I need some opinions. At this late hour SWMBO is safely sawing logs upstairs so I am at liberty to, well dream.

Would this boat be worth it? I would dry sail it and my understanding is that if this is traditionally built then it has to "take up" (and leak) each time it is in the water - true?

If false then I may be interested. Thoughts?
Gary Bergman
03-15-2005, 09:14 AM
I'm giving it a 'watch'...about the size we need for some reenactments, but...like I need another rpair project!....letseee, boat project number what????
Bob Smalser
03-15-2005, 11:42 AM
Originally posted by Captain Pre-Capsize:
OK, I need some opinions. At this late hour SWMBO is safely sawing logs upstairs so I am at liberty to, well dream.

Would this boat be worth it? I would dry sail it and my understanding is that if this is traditionally built then it has to "take up" (and leak) each time it is in the water - true?

If false then I may be interested. Thoughts?Not complaining, as it only cost me three extra days on a 30-day project, but the dory I bought from them sight-unseen had badly rotten frames and bottom they never found.

There's probably a good bit more you'll have to fix than what they've already found.
Captain Pre-Capsize
03-15-2005, 05:10 PM
Thanks Bob. Now, how much did my wife pay you to post? :D
Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )
03-15-2005, 05:42 PM
Worthy project at a worthy price. I would undertake the task, if she was closer. I like this boat http://www.woodenboat-ubb.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif
yorgie
03-15-2005, 08:32 PM
I'm not allowed another boat at this time.But if anybody wants to go in on it and sail it in the Silvabay Shipyard Raid,I'll supply all lumber for its repair and try to find a covered shelter for it.A hundred bucks each amongst a few people and we could all deny actual ownership.Just think you'd have a cool old open boat just minutes from the best islands in the world and it won't be in your driveway.

Somewhat sincerely,Chris.

[ 03-16-2005, 12:08 AM: Message edited by: yorgie ]
Gary Bergman
03-17-2005, 09:44 AM
They told me it's definitely not usuable; for sure needs both stem and sternpost besides the trunkwork and makeup....at least 80 hours was their claim......
Kermit
03-17-2005, 11:14 AM
"At least..." :rolleyes:
johnw
03-17-2005, 02:21 PM
I've sailed this boat. It's name is Spree. It's a very nice conversion. I would have preferred a higher-peaked main, so that the center of effort didn't shift back so much when you reef, but other than that I don't have a bad word to say about it.
Gary Bergman
03-20-2005, 07:50 AM
I was the high bidder, but was bumped off. The new high bidde hasnt hit their reserve, so I'm thinkin' they're asking too much for a basket case....Might try one more bid, but at these gas prices, it's not worth the cost of the mileage soon........
yorgie
03-22-2005, 09:08 AM
Spree's at 455$ with 13 hrs to go.
TomF
03-23-2005, 07:54 AM
Sold for $993. Anybody here get her?

t.
Barry
03-23-2005, 12:26 PM
Originally posted by TomF:
Sold for $993. Anybody here get her?

t.Yes, I bought her.
Boat is going to Gabriola, BC.
Want to have her ready for the Silva Bay Shipyard Raid to Port Townsend end of the summer.

Barry
yorgie
03-23-2005, 07:42 PM
Allright Barry!!!We'll see you there!(Check private message)
If I didn't already have one crippled boat too many in my wife's driveway I would have wanted Spree for the exact same purpose.

Which way are you going when you pick her up?I'd love to see her if you're coming back via Tswassen.

Chris.

[ 03-24-2005, 01:33 AM: Message edited by: yorgie ]
Concordia..41
03-23-2005, 08:38 PM
Congratulations Barry!

- M
TomF
03-24-2005, 08:51 AM
Congrats indeed. Keep us abreast of the refit project!

Gabriola ... a truly lovely place.

Tom.
johnw
03-24-2005, 12:34 PM
Glad to hear she's getting a good home. I'm sure she'll be a fine boat for the raid. She'll need a second, smaller jib for heavy air, in my opinion.
Barry
03-26-2005, 12:21 AM
Thank you all for the kind responses.
Should be a good project.
I had seen Spree about two weeks ago, when I stopped at CWB to check out an Alden Cat Boat, they had. It caught my eye, and I was looking for a gaff rig anyways.

Yorgie, I sent you a PM.

Thanks, Barry