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    Re: about to take the plunge

    Great advice everyone.
    I'm also going to make a bunch of clamps. https://www.duckworksmagazine.com/07/howto/clamps/index.htm
    the 20' bench seems like golden advice.
    thanks for being so thoughtful...
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    Re: about to take the plunge

    BTW I just noticed when I joined the forum. 2011 I am ashamed to say. It's taken me this long to get started. To be fair C took five years out of my life, but I'm in a better place now and have more...
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    about to take the plunge

    into the cold harsh waters of boat building! LOL
    I've bought the plans direct from Ian Oughtred, the 7 strake Caledonia Yawl. My 17 year old son who is starting is carpentry apprenticeship is...
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    Re: newbie boat, but pretty and useful

    Thanks JimD: Lake Newell seems good - never been there. That 6m whaler does look good.
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    Re: newbie boat, but pretty and useful

    Hmm - they don't seem to be in business - or at least their website and all links are dwon.
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    Re: newbie boat, but pretty and useful

    I just googled her! Slurp! There are so many beautiful boats.
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    Re: newbie boat, but pretty and useful

    OK - Calgary's Glenmore Reservoir (in the city - 1km long about 5km wide and has an active sailing club), Ghost Dam (glacier fed artificial lake, formed along the Bow River. 45 km west of Calgary)...
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    Re: newbie boat, but pretty and useful

    Hmm - some good points to consider....

    So do a kit, or source the materials myself?
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    Re: newbie boat, but pretty and useful

    Thanks guys. appreciate the feedback. As much as anything I want something to do in the winter months when I can't ride my motorbikes!

    I've also been checking out the Christmas Wherry...
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    newbie boat, but pretty and useful

    Hey chaps:

    I'm new to this forum and an absolute beginner to boat building (though apparently my great, great, great grandfather had a boat yard near Liverpool).

    I had a 24' San Juan , but it...
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