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    Default hello everyone

    Just like to say hello to everyone im a complete novice at this but im planing on building a portugese dinghy in the next couple of weeks ill try and post some pics at least i will give you all a good laugh in the mean time any tips or tricks any one would be good enough to share i would be very greatfull thanks people

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    Welcome to the forum!
    A novice built a Portuguese dinghy in England and shared the build with us over the course of the last year or so.... Don't recall his name, but I'm sure someone will....
    Where are you located?
    Never trust a man with a clean workshop.

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    Thanks im from essex england ive never attempted anything like this before but you have to start somewhere i suppose

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    Beautiful! The guy who built the one I mentioned may very well live just down the lane from you!
    Never trust a man with a clean workshop.

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    Default Re: hello everyone

    The only trick you need is how to put pics here.

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    Here's a link to the thread from the guy in England who built one.

    http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthre...tuguese+dinghy
    Never trust a man with a clean workshop.

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    Default Re: hello everyone

    Thanks everyone the boat he made is lovley i dont think mine will come out as good that i do like his design though

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    Good luck with it Mike-b and welcome.
    In a World full of wonders, man invented boredom. (Terry Pratchett)

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    Welcome aboard, Mike, I look forward to your build thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mike-b View Post
    Thanks everyone the boat he made is lovley i dont think mine will come out as good that i do like his design though
    He probably didn't think his would come out so nice when he started either.
    Never trust a man with a clean workshop.

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