The "Bessie Mell" is Launched

[High C]

I have launched my Stevenson Weekender, the "Bessie Mell", on a perfect fall day.

http://www.jtservices.net/PA040010sm.JPG

More pics can be seen here. (http://www.jtservices.net/boat.htm)

[Paul Scheuer]

Way to go C. Who's Bessie ?

- Stand by for a flag/ dress ship debate -

[High C]

Originally posted by Paul Scheuer:
Way to go C. Who's Bessie ?

- Stand by for a flag/ dress ship debate -Thanks Paul. Bessie is my maternal Grandmother who lived a very long life.

Those flags are just the decorative set from West Marine, already strung together. If they say anything at all, it's probably, "I don't what this means, but it sure looks pretty." :D The American flag was attached to the peak halyard, as high up as I could get it. This boat has no backstay and I haven't figured out how to properly fly the flag yet. Always another project, ehh?

[ 10-06-2003, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: High C ]

[Art Read]

ALL RIGHT, JT! :cool: This seems to be a good fall for boat launchings on the forum. She looks great and she looks like she's floating right on her marks! What a great feeling is it, just seeing her floating there, ain't it? Were you as nervous as I was? ;) Congratulations! Enjoy that first sail, there nothing else like it in this life!

[ 10-06-2003, 05:26 PM: Message edited by: Art Read ]

[Donn]

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[Scott Rosen]

Congratulations! :D

[ahc]

Sanfrantastic, JT! Great going. Cook a few crawdads and celebrate for me.

[NormMessinger]

Don't ya just love it when a plan comes togeather! Good job.

[John B]

Congrats on the launch. she looks neat.
that shot of her in the driveway.... It's hard to get the scale. she looks almost like a model. a perfect model. smile.gif

[oldriverat]

:cool: Great lookin boat JT. You done good. smile.gif

[Meerkat]

Most excellent JT! smile.gif

I'm sure more pics would be appreciated by all! I would especially like to see the pics that most boat designers/manufacturers rarely show: real, full sized people actually sitting down below!

I can hardly wait to hear the first sailing report! smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif

[Steve Lansdowne]

Will we see you in Madisonville?

[High C]

Meer, you're right about those itty bitty cabins. I chopped this one back about 40% and left it open to the cockpit, sort of like a hard dodger. I had to get my wife to paint in there! redface.gif

Madisonville! Yes, indeedee, I'll be there, be sure to say hello!

[Paul Denison]

:D

[Leon m]

Very Nice ! :cool:

[Roger Stouff]

Wonderful, J.T. Sweet as can be.
(P.S) Don't you hate those stinking LA decals???)

Great job!

[Ken Hutchins]

Wonderful, smile.gif smile.gif the day of launch makes all the effort worth it. smile.gif smile.gif

[Gerald]

Great looking boat!! Thanks for the pictures.
Gerald Niffenegger

[Clipper]

Fair winds & smooth seas

[videoguy]

smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif ....Phil

[abe]

Looks great and nice web-site too. smile.gif Congratulations

[Lion]

Nice boat, nice job and nice web site.

Lion

[High C]

Thanks for the kind words, all. She's a pleasure all right, and now to trailer her to new and distant waters. Ahh! :cool:

[Venchka]

smile.gif smile.gif ;) smile.gif

JT,

As always, I am in awe of anyone who builds boats. When they turn out as lovely as yours, I'm in double AWwwwwwwwwwwwe!

I expect our boats should meet in person. Unfortunately my family and job have my life planned to the minute for the rest of the year. No worries, our boats will last longer than that!

So, what's your next boat going to be? :D

[ken mcclure]

wAY :cool:

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Great job very salty. Congratulations you should be very proud you did a beautyful job
smile.gif :cool:

[DavesFlatsBoat]

What a great feeling...time, effort, & sweat turned into art and all three are your own.

Launched my effort on 10/2 - what a rush!