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[johngsandusky]

Beautiful!

[johngsandusky]

She may have a copy of the original article.

[johngsandusky]

Wooden boats are hard to sell. I sold my dory skiff last year through Craigslist. I also advertised it on Woodenboat, and Small Boats Monthly. When the...

[johngsandusky]

Enjoy your trip! I've built a couple of Glen-L boats.

[johngsandusky]

My only comparable experience is cruising a 20' Pennant Sloop without an engine. I used an ice box and camp stove, maybe stacking backpack style pots?...

[johngsandusky]

It's worth asking. You might also contact Susan Altenberger (?) his partner who carried on the design business. I didn't keep many copies. Good luck with...

[johngsandusky]

Cool, thanks for sharing.

[johngsandusky]

Beautiful boat.

[johngsandusky]

Any start is a good start. Keep us posted.

[johngsandusky]

Gorilla Tape and underwater epoxy putty.

[johngsandusky]

I owned an Oughtred Mouse that was very light, I gave it to a friend. He has a lighter design called Feather.

[johngsandusky]

I haven't. There is an Antique and Classic Boat Society, and maybe other groups devoted to old power boats. Check their websites and look for Facebook...

[johngsandusky]

Welcome PJDeters, thanks!

[johngsandusky]

Well done!

[johngsandusky]

Wow! The mast doesn't look good, the rest does as far as the pictures show.. If I were looking for a trailer boat, I'd make a call.

[johngsandusky]

Welcome aboard Peter, thanks for the update. Paul might get a notification of this reply, though he hasn't been on in years. If you feel like sharing...

[johngsandusky]

I've used ballast in very light boats and canoes, a little goes a long way. In my Tom Hill lapstrake (15'x28", 40#) a couple of gallon water jugs...

[johngsandusky]

I use Benjamin Moore paints on my ketch, alkyd semi-gloss or urethane gloss.
On the dinghy I've been using Rustoleum marine. Both are much cheaper...