Yawn... Stretch. "HMMMMM. Should I plank the Maid today? Or should I work on a wheelbarrow boat?" Ah the difficult choices we have to make.
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Yawn... Stretch. "HMMMMM. Should I plank the Maid today? Or should I work on a wheelbarrow boat?" Ah the difficult choices we have to make.If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
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Cheers!
PeterDo it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,now!
J.Lennon
This boat was built with ten thumbs.No fingers were harmed in anyway.Comment
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Last nigth I glued on my inwales. They're permanently fitted now. I have been making progress and will continue to make progress. I do admit it is glacial though. Maybe I should update my thread a bit.If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
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Launch day!
I'm leaving the country for a few weeks tomorrow but I wanted to launch the 'barrow boat first. I didn't even have time to give it the final coats of finish.
The interior is finished with a boat soup mixture- pine tar, linseed oil, and turpentine heated in a double boiler and applied hot. True to its design it rolls along very nicely on rough ground.
The local river is at flood stage, but that just means more water to explore.
This is a VERY little boat. I noticed that I need to move the oarlocks more aft for better trim.
My dad was pretty concerned so he put on three coats, a life jacket and a coast guard helmet with an emergency strobe on it.
There is no way you are ever getting three people in this boat. It is really best with one. If you are considering building this, build the 7 foot version.
It works much better without passengers.
And there's a shot showing the wheel.
Now if I survive a couple weeks on the wild streets of Rio de Janeiro, it'll be back to full power on the much neglected planking job.Comment
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Good little boat mate.
Say, what is the formidable looking , orange hued, giant carp thing in the water behind your Dads back?
..don't judge a man till you've walked a mile in his shoes..
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- Bill T.
- Ashland, VA
Motorcycles or sailboat; either way I'll be camping.Comment
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Naw, it is the fourth coat his Dad tried to get on, but couldn't, that was tossed overboard at the last minute.
I think.........
Cheers!
PeterDo it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,now!
J.Lennon
This boat was built with ten thumbs.No fingers were harmed in anyway.Comment
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Wait.... Did he say he'd be away fro 2 weeks? How will we get our maid fix?If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
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This is a problem that every man must solve on his own, but I find that it helps to be nice to them, and bring them flowers or something... They like it iif you can show them a sense of humor. You'll work something out. When in doubt, be bold! Faint heart never won fair maiden.Last edited by Wacoflyr; 03-26-2012, 11:04 PM.Comment
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“It’s impossible”, said pride.
“It’s risky”, said experience.
“It’s pointless”, said reason.
“Give it a try”, whispered the heart.
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Now you've done it Greg. Sailor and MoMan will be hitting the local brasseries, sporting their LPBC, and waiting for the magic to strike....again! Playing with fire they are!
Two weeks without any build pictures from Jonathan is going to be tough though......
Cheers!
PeterDo it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,now!
J.Lennon
This boat was built with ten thumbs.No fingers were harmed in anyway.Comment
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