Reuel Parker's GANDY DANCER- IN 50'?

[Stan C]

I recently read an extremely interesting article (was it in GOOD OLD BOAT?) by Reuel Parker about his plywood tender GANDY DANCER. While the 12 footer sounded like a wonderful boat, I kept getting the feeling while reading that this design had the potential to be enlarged to long range cruising size. And then at the end of the article he said that he was planning to design something in the 50' range along the same lines.
I've been dreaming about a large but EASY TO BUILD plywood livaboard cruiser.
Does anyone know more?

Stan C

[Stan C]

How about just a comment , did anybody else see that article? I' also like to hear from anyone who has read book(s) by Reuel Parker.

[Venchka]

Ask Mr. Parker directly?

Wayne
In the Swamp.

[RodB]

I've read his books and talked to him a few times as he is working on a "Presto 34" that I am very interested in.
Presto design
He is very knowledgable and experienced in boatbuilding, cruising, and designing boats.

parkermarine@bellsouth.net

He has developed his own methods of construction which are based on simplicity, reduced labor, and more reasonable costs in materials...ie., getting a boat built and on the water. Get a copy of "The New Cold Molded Boat Building", which shows many of his designs plus the entire construction scheme. I believe he is in the process of rewriting this book.

RB

[ 05-27-2005, 12:34 AM: Message edited by: RodB ]

[Stan C]

Originally posted by Venchka:
Ask Mr. Parker directly?

Wayne
In the Swamp.

Excellent point. I guess that since I'm only interested, not ready to do anything about it, I just wanted to see what someone with more knowledge might say. I will check out his website and I'm gonna look for his books.

Stan C

[Stan C]

Originally posted by RodB:
I've read his books and talked to him a few times as he is working on a "Presto 34" that I am very interested in.
Presto design
He is very knowledgable and experienced in boatbuilding, cruising, and designing boats.

parkermarine@bellsouth.net

He has developed his own methods of construction which are based on simplicity, reduced labor, and more reasonable costs in materials...ie., getting a boat built and on the water. Get a copy of "The New Cold Molded Boat Building", which shows many of his designs plus the entire construction scheme. I believe he is in the process of rewriting this book.

RB

This book sounds like the best answer I could've gotten for my 1st posting, under "seeking 1bdrm apt. ....", I think it should probably be at the top of my to get list.
Thanks, Rod!!

Stan C

[ 05-27-2005, 01:45 AM: Message edited by: Stan C ]