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The Simmons is a great boat and has a wonderful history here in North Carolina. It would be perfectly suited for my needs except for the cost and complexity is a bit to much for me right now....

Here appears to be a boat of similar design. It's just to large for my particular needs. It has those nice work boat lines which I tend to like.
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Better?

It appears he doesn't offer the plans for the Pine Island on his website. http://www.by-the-sea.com/stimsonmarine/

Hi everyone,
I'm considering building another boat for use on the lakes, rivers and protected coastal waters here in North Carolina so I'm looking for any thoughts, opinions or experience with this...

[QUOTE=jdaley] "I want to build a small sailboat with room for at least two people. Car-topable would be great"

Maybe this?

http://www.instantboats.com/cartopper.htm

Two people max for this...

This may be of interest.

http://www.instantboats.com/

I built the 10.5' Pointy Skiff as an introduction to boat building and was very pleased.

-Paul

You might like this,

http://www.thomasjhillboatdesigns.com/the_long_point.html

-Paul

BTW, I like your design.

"The desire to build a boat is one of those that cannot be resisted. It begins as a little cloud on a serene horizon. It ends by covering the whole sky, so that you can think of nothing else. You...

Aw **** .

Best I can do with the Lyman. The boats lined up on Front street were a bit difficult to photograph.

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL917/3576311/7359068/96027703.jpg

The red and white boat...

Tom, Between you and I we can make this an interesting thread. I really appreciate your info and narrative input. Thanks! smile.gif

[ 05-09-2005, 10:50 AM: Message edited by: Paul F ]

Dave, I got it done. Thanks for the offer.

I agree. I loved that boat.

Joe, That boat also has two lead filled bilge boxes about 6" high and 8" wide running along each side of the centerboard. That boat also won "Best Boat Overall!....this year again.

[ 05-09-2005,...

Below are some photos taken at the 31st Annual Wooden Boat Show hosted by the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, N.C. with guest speaker Roy Underhill of the television show "The...

Below are some photos taken at the 31st Annual Wooden Boat Show hosted by the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, N.C. with guest speaker Roy Underhill of the television show "The...

Below are some photos taken at the 31st Annual Wooden Boat Show hosted by the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, N.C. with guest speaker Roy Underhill of the television show "The...

Dave, I have a few more photos of other boats taken at the show if you would like to post them also. Possibly under a new thread "Beaufort N.C. Boat Show ?

Paul

Go to Misc. Boat Related "Tom Lathrop Wins! (With Photo)" for complete thread with photo.

OK Dave. Look in your email inbox and a message named "Tom Lathrops Winning Boat" with attached jpg file will be there for posting. Thanks.
Paul.

I have one nice image taken at the show of Tom's boat. It is taken from the bow looking aft. I will email to someone willing to post it.

Congratulations to Tom for winning "Best Power Boat" at the Wooden Boat Show in Beaufort N.C.
Hosted by the North Carolina Maritime Museum with guest speaker Roy Underhill of the television show...

Congratulations to Tom for winning "Best Power Boat" at the Wooden Boat Show in Beaufort N.C.
Hosted by the North Carolina Maritime Museum with guest speaker Roy Underhill of the television show...

Looks great!

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Ed,

Did you build your boat house from plans purchased from Stimson Marine?

--Paul

Phil Bolger's "Diablo" comes to mind.

http://www.instantboats.com/images/diablopr.gif


http://www.instantboats.com/diablo.htm

Check this out also.
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Hi Norm,

I have a photo of a few of us (forumites) taken at the wooden boat show in Beaufort this spring. Three of us are wearing a different style hat and one has no hat. My photo web site...

Yes, everybody passed.

This is my test area for posting img's. Sometimes they work and sometimes...........!@#$%!

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Paladinsfo,

Where do I buy bulk quanities of ping pong balls?

--Paul

I have given some thought to ping pong balls also, I too think they would be an excellent flotation material but wouldn't the cost be a abit prohibative?

--Paul

Bruce,

Please don't feel that I may take offense to your opinion or suggestion. I am open to all and from everyone who would like to join in.

First I would like to say that I've given this...

I am seriously considering building a Grand Banks Dory as my next project. I am currently collecting any and all possible data pertaining to the particular design. I have purchased "The Dory Book" by...

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http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=60934835203&n=484871945


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Sweet! Real Sweet!

OSB. It's ugly, it's weak and it feels horrible to the touch. It's exactly everything that you DON'T want in a boat!

It makes a pretty good/cheap disposable shipping crate though.

Paul ...

The book "Building the Six Hour Canoe"

http://www2.mailordercentral.com/wbstore/products.asp?dept=45

[Go for it!

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AMEN!

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wayne,

You will find the answer to your question here http://www.sizes.com/tools/nails.htm and you will find your nails at any one of the places below.

Paul.

www.mcfeelys.com...

Fiberglassing plywood planks on one or both sides should work quite well being that plywood is dimensionally stable albeit quite heavy when finished. If using solid wood planking only small, thin and...

Use microlam. Very dense, very heavy, very, very strong.

It should have very little, if any boyancy.

Microlam: Thin layers of wood laminated together using adhesive and intense pressure. Used...

http://www.fototime.com/inv/57EBF218B25D00B

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My $.02 Bolgers "Crab Skiff" aka. "Surf" Quick and easy to build. Looks pretty good. Large enough to safely/comfortably accomidate your family. Sails and rows very good. Inexpensive to own/maintain....

As soon as the weather breaks I'll be putting on the final coats of varnish and paint on Payson's 10.5 "Pointy Skiff". Boat was a piece of cake to build. Payson/Bolger boats have a reputation for...

We have alot of spiders here in North Carolina. Some of them are huge! (Garden spiders and Signature spiders) We (wife and I) do our best to keep them around without hurting them but sometimes they...

With flying colors! I'm a happy camper again. It's a scary thought to never be able to post anything ever again here on the forum.

PS I have toasted a few pests in my past. Most recently a...