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That is a positive move in the right direction. Someone out there is thinking.............

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[QUOTE=ahp;2067139]Sometimes I think we made a bad mistake when we gave up streetcars , bicycles and trains for serious transportation. QUOTE]

I agree....
We regrettably don't have a mass transit...

Have you considered the Headland boats Green Island 18' w/ 6' beam, a water ballasted flat bottom craft....
Pretty neat lines and would be a easier haul behind your RAV? Construction is straight...

PM'd you Ed,
thanks,

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Unfortunatley not, perhaps in the future.

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Usually a keyless chuck is disengaged by a quick jerk of the hand in oposite direction of tightening....

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The fact that the US spotted and sank a Japnese mini sub over an hour before the Pearl Harbor invasion started should have woke up their naval commanders and put things on full alert......
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Tell Rebecca, Nice job!, Thanks for the link also, I've been researching SOF craft for last couple weeks and this form seems to be best of all worlds for inexpensive, low labor construction.
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Purchased new 240 DL sedan in 1986, sold with 120,000 and it drove very well and was very tight still at that mileage. My experience was they're good cars overall although have some weaknesses....

Thanks, My wife will be home for dinner and in an hour and now I know just what to make.....emmmmmm looks great!

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Can you provide additional info on this?

This is what I found;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pension_Benefit_Guarantee_Corporation

This is also very interesting to say the least;...

Actually It's my understanding the UPGF is funded by insurance premiums paids by all major corporations, not taxpayer's money.

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I agree with you on the diagonal bracing and feel some additional blending of basic SOF design criteria would go a long way in creating a well balanced, strong sailing canoe. I have some excellent...

The Skin on Frame design I'm hoping to build would have to be built clean sheet with the stress of sailing kept in mind. I've seen larger sailing dory style boats built in the SOF method so it should...

Certainly more fuel for the fire..........pic #14 is great!

Thanks guys,

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John,
Thanks for the info, Will check into this.

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I recently picked up the annual WB publication on Small boats and in this issue Hugh Horton's "Bufflehead" Sailing canoe is a great looking design to say the least. I'm looking for a sailing canoe...

I have approximatley 50-70 Lbs your welcome to if you want to come and get it.

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Yes another reason to get things moved out of the house structure!

My game plan at this point is to :

1/ Move all dust making machinery upstairs into garage*
2/ Sell off anything I can...

I have gas forced air heating, the basement is split down the middle with stud wall and panneling. One side(shop) has linoleum floor and drop ceiling and other side is storage and utilities. No fresh...

Tom,
Thanks for the explanation of terms. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks to all of those who have helped constructively with this problem. The balls in my court now and tough choices and...

Kinda surprised that H. Truman did not fare too well either, I thought he did a decent job considering the cards he was delt.
I guess I need to do some reading...........

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Ray,
thanks for all the tips and no doubt the hand tools are very user friendly and perhaps leading to my future. I think a lot of this depends on the type and method of construction of your...

Very close to my present system, remotes are nice. I have JDS 750 for fine dust mounted head high and which pulls air away from stationary equipment whcih does not get picked up the DC system. Very...

Up North in my case is Michigan in the winter which gets cold to say the least. I just don't have room to build and have machinery in the garage. I could build there to some small extent although I'd...

I agree although I also do Craftsman style furniture and the finish sanding is a real problem. Not something you can drag out in the driveway in a Michigan Winter to scuff sand. Traditonal style...

Terry, I'm with you completely on the above....ambient air scrubber?? Please explain. I'm really not sure you can isolate the two air systems. This may be a impass. You have to draw a line somewhere...

I also wear a 3m dual cartridge respirator when sanding and no doubt it helps immensly. The problem with a basement shop is your stuck in you own dusty envoirment and even with the best DC system,...

finastkind dust collection? trescool turbo giz?

I'm not familiar with these two terms, brand names or products.....please explain

Actually I am considering myself along with my wife, that's...

My shop is actually in the basement and I've taken some measures in dust collection to makes things livable. I recently discovered some of the woods we work with are pretty toxic and in a basement...

Thanks to all for the info, especially Ken for all the links and pictures of the Mouse. All really interesting concepts, all with specific advantages. Some additional info;We're going to be paddling...

Sorry, I should have clarified myself. These boats are for (1) person only, One for the wife, One for me....

As far as limiting the materials, I'm trying to use up some materials left over in the...

I thought you guys & gals might enjoy this...The wife & I would like to build something along the lines of a small double paddle canoe or kayak, We need 2 of these and they must be stable enough for...

If you have the overall dimensions, you could scale things up off a basic study plan and develope your own set of off-sets. They might be off a smigin although if you loft the boat they would be...

Have you checked with Mystic's Library?
Good Luck,
Retrowood

Have you considered the Green Island 18 from Headland designs? Very basic construction and built-in sealed ballast tanks for serious work. IMO, a nice traditional look. Very versatile design. Here's...

Neat boat....I pulled up WB #174 which has the story on this boat & designer. Great story, I may very well spring for the lines and construction notes. thanks,
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Thanks for the info, No doubt additional maint. is required although the traditional build is still worthy of anyone's respect.
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Culler designs;Wow!, It doesn't get much saltier than these...any idea on length? I just finished the combined Culler book although I'm not sure if they're in there. I'll have to pull it back out &...

Thanks for all the links. Excellent idea on Sikaflex, Whatever design I end up building, I'm going to consider this product. The Simmons might be a bit long for my my shop although you're right, it's...

Actually i find myself migrating towards traditional construction....180 degrees oposite from my beginnings. Semi Planing or dispacement is fine. Thanks for the link, the Saltier, the better. ...

Yes, Paul is very acommodating, Unfortunatley the Encapsulation process required for the Lobster boat is a problem as i've developed a bit of an alergic reaction to the epoxy process. I'm still...

Good Idea, It's going to be in the single digits here the next 3 days so I'll dig them out and get the expresso machine going.
Thanks, Retrowood

Yes, That's a neat piece, I'm going to e-mail Paul about a Study plan & particulars.
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Thanks for the links Wiley,
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I'm looking for designs along the vein of Tom Hill's Long Point and the WB feature Lumberyard Skiff, something steering away from too much epoxy and focusing on basic old style construction skills to...

I've also have the plans and would like to discus the assembly of this boat....Retrowood

I saw Bill in Saginaw, MI at the Great Lakes Small Craft Symposium in August of 2000 and while he was still building boats at that time, I believe he was looking at other options.
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I believe the new WB publication "Small Boat" issue has a article on both the Ben Garvey and Big Ben Garvey...
nice boat, Doug Hylan's stuff has that neat salty look.
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