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    Willamette River Skiffs

    The three boats with the sterns to the camera, there seem to show some variances in the interior details, but the hulls seem to be very close in shape. Historic photographs show them to be very...
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    Re: Oughtred double enders, which one?

    I know that I am biased but, the EEL is a very nice boat...
    http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/klondike_photo/40324_411640960417_507335417_4804779_3498965_n.jpg
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    Re: Hvasloe 13" on Portland, Or Craigslist

    My apologies Eric.
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    Re: Hvasloe 13" on Portland, Or Craigslist

    David, I want you to build a Dubois Street Dory for me after I win the lottery. :)
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    Re: Rowing with Arthritis?

    My first thought was just to leave Arthritis home. I got in trouble once when I mentioned to my wife, one icy morning that I had to drive gingerly to work. Ginger Lee was not allowed in my car after...
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    Hvasloe 13" on Portland, Or Craigslist

    http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/boa/3744177008.html
  7. Re: Gaff rigged trailerable, centerboarded 18-20' daysailer

    I could not recommend William Garden's EEL highly enough. The rig is a gunter. I carry all spars inside the cockpit. The boat can be launched in about 20 minutes. The cockpit can be built to be self...
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    Re: Spotted at the NWEBS

    But why would one be found at the NWEBS??
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    Re: William Garden Eel

    I need to post some new photos of my EEL, "Odalisque". She is now moored during the summer in front of our house on the Willamette River below Oregon City.
    This is a narrow rocky stretch of water...
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    Re: Anyone familiar with 3hp 2cyl Evinrude?

    The Johnson 2cyl 4hp motor is known for it's reliability. I find that my 4hp motor is quieter than any air cooled motor. At more than 1/2 throttle you will have to speak up to converse with your...
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    Re: Cedar color preserve

    My mother had a shake roof that as a kid, I treated with Thompson's Water Seal every three years. There was one spot that was too steep for me and not treated. The shake still turned silver but years...
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    Re: Sourcing cedar veneer

    Here is a cold molded EEL that was built in 1984 and it still looks new.
    http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/klondike_photo/EEL/Odalisqueontheriver.jpg
  13. Thread: Garden's Eel

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    Re: Garden's Eel

    Dave, yes it is Odalisque. It was at Schooner Creek being fitted for a new galvanized trailer. The owner of Kestrel had his axel rust through last year and since my boat had as much salt water...
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    Re: Garden's Eel

    The sails were made by Smith sails in Portland Oregon.

    On the Schooner Creek site there are two EELS shown. Kestrel was hull #1, an open boat, still active in the...
  15. Thread: Garden's Eel

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    Re: Garden's Eel

    I believe that she weighs about #1,500 finished. As you can see it is of WEST construction. When we took her off of the mold I could not believe how light the hull was. To try and get close to the...
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    Re: Garden's Eel

    http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/klondike_photo/Scan1-2.jpg
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    Re: Garden's Eel

    http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/klondike_photo/Scan1-1.jpg
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    Re: Garden's Eel

    http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q242/klondike_photo/Scan30.jpg
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    Re: Garden's Eel

    Rich, I own one of these beautiful boats. It was built by Steve Rander of Schooner Creek Boatworks for me in 1978. Check out their website for some great photos of an EEl that was built after mine....
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