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  1. 08-10-2006, 07:51 PM #1
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    Default Launching ! Another Shellback hits the water.

    I know its just a Shellback, but its our first sailboat so I gotta do this.
    Not much wind the first day but we did get much better wind the past couple of days. The launching was at Lake Winnipesaki (sp) for a week long 50th anniversary celebration/reunion for my wifes parents.

    It was cool to see Gail and her Dad go out sailing togeather. Anyway thanks to those of you that have provided answers to my stupid questions and to Clinton Chase for much advice on this style of construction !







    Eric


    edited to add: Shamefully I forgot to mention. Gail, my wife, sewed the sail and when hit with a fresh breeze is as smooth as can be. In these pics the air is pretty light. And as you can see I didn't haul the yard on the same side as the boom !!
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    Thumbs up two thumbs up

    Great looking boat.
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    Well, it may be "just a Shellback," but she looks fine! Congradulations on a great job, and have a lot of fun with it.
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    Very nice looking little boat ,very "usable" looking.I like the paint too BTW
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  5. 08-10-2006, 08:29 PM #5
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    Fan-Freakin-Tastic!

    Your smile looks like mine the day that I launched mine. And your boat really looks similar too.

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    Ugh! Another Shellback hits the water before mine!!! Sometimes I feel as though I'll never finish mine... actually I'm shooting for a late September launch!!! Anyway... your boat looks great! Congratulations, I'm sure you will get plenty of enjoyment from that fine little craft!
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    Joel White is smiling again. Looks great!
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    Farmer D.

    May I offer some inspiration. I have only been on a few small boats, but I can say that the first time I found a fresh breeze I was really suprised at how the Shellback picked up and really took off. And it is a blast to row also. Glides along really nice. So if you haven't been sailing in a Shellback you will be really pleased. So hurry up !!

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    Sweet!

    Congrats!

    Later,

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    Nice job!
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    Awesome Eric! Clint has his up at WoodenBoat right now but he hasn't finished the sail rig yet. It'll be cool to see them side by side at the Rowgatta.

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  12. 08-10-2006, 09:35 PM #12
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    Yeah I am looking forward to the Rowgatta Steven. Need to get the oar leathers on, quick ! How is Elf coming along. Launching soon ??

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    Just a shellback huh? Looks pretty nice and fun to boot.
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    Smile Shell back plans

    Where can I get plans for this boat I would love to build one this winter.

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  15. 08-11-2006, 02:59 AM #15
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    The Shellback plans are available via our host, WB.

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    Very nice! Congratulations. No such thing as "its only a" when it comes to wooded boats.

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    Eric, nice to see another Shellback hit the water. Good job. And it's nice to see another one in Maine. We really need to have a Shellback regatta!!

    By the way, what's the Rowgatta Steven? I think that Clint mentioned something about it but I don't remember when or where it's supposed to be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Dupere
    Eric, nice to see another Shellback hit the water. Good job. And it's nice to see another one in Maine. We really need to have a Shellback regatta!!

    By the way, what's the Rowgatta Steven? I think that Clint mentioned something about it but I don't remember when or where it's supposed to be.

    Joe

    ROWGATTA Info:

    http://outdoors.mainetoday.com/news/...rowgatta.shtml


    This is an article from last year. I know this years Rowgatta is next weekend, saturday. I have to email Clint to get the details, he is current learning to design sailboats up at WB school.

    Steven may know the details !!!


    A Shellback Regatta would be a great idea. Clint mentioned that there are still Shellback races happening in Brooklin, ME. Theres gotta be hundreds of these boats around. Maybe our sponser would host one at the school, and use it to raise funds for a worthy project. Fall sail/regatta/cookout.

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    Any boat you build and launch isn't little, its huge! Congratsss
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    Great looking shellback. Congratulations on a fine job.

    Are you trailering or transporting in a pick-up?


    BTW, we have a lovely lake in NH named Winnipesaukee.

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    I'm pianting those exact same colors on my CK17 right now!! Cream on the inside and outside the rubrail, C-green for a stripe and the rest white. I'm using Kirby's. I was planning a smaller green stripe, but now that I've seen yours, I think I'll widen it.

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    Very nice looking boat Eric, Congratulations. You'll have many hours of fun in such a boat. Nothing quite like having the wind in your hand.
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    Congrats on the launch of your new boat. Bet you'll have a lot of fun with her.
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    Just another Shellback? I can imagine there are many who wished they'd taken the first step.

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    Default Congratulations!

    A true beauty. That sail looks to be drawing nicely in the first pic.

    It won't truly have been commissioned til it's splashed in salt water though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by abe
    Great looking shellback. Congratulations on a fine job.

    Are you trailering or transporting in a pick-up?


    BTW, we have a lovely lake in NH named Winnipesaukee.

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    Yeah thats the lake. My spelling sucks. I am using my pickup right now. But I think a small trailer will be much more convienient.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gary porter
    Very nice looking boat Eric, Congratulations. You'll have many hours of fun in such a boat. Nothing quite like having the wind in your hand.
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    Your right about that part "wind in your hand" when its blowing the slightest little tweaking of the sheet will trim her alot. Ican see why its such a great little first boat. You learn fast or swim !

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    Quote Originally Posted by joe schena
    I'm pianting those exact same colors on my CK17 right now!! Cream on the inside and outside the rubrail, C-green for a stripe and the rest white. I'm using Kirby's. I was planning a smaller green stripe, but now that I've seen yours, I think I'll widen it.

    Joe Schena
    Joe, My paint scheme makes it look like a little "work" boat I think. Very simple. Now if Clint posts pics of the Shellback he just finished you will see a yacht quality finsh. I have some pics of his and ours on their mooring and man do they look cool. Since he hasn't posted his launch pics yet I wont steal his show. But after he posts I will add them to this thread.

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    Very nice Eric! A perfect little boat (and only little boats can be perfect, in my opinion).
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    Wonderful. May you have many years of big smiles. Take lots of friends out for a "first sail" and watch the expression and the smiles on their faces. Lots of fun in small sailboats. You did a great job.
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