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[johngsandusky]

Hi Todd, welcome aboard! Thanks for the update, I've followed your boat in print over the years.

[johngsandusky]

It's a cool design, I like Benford plans too. I've never seen one, keep us posted.

[johngsandusky]

In print? I think I have a couple of books on it. Here on the forum there are plenty of builds.

[johngsandusky]

Welcome aboard!
Wooden boats can be hard to sell. When I price one, I look for similar boats listed on Craigslist, Ebay (sold listings), FB Marketplace...

[johngsandusky]

I don't have anything to add, but I am interested. Thanks for posting.

[johngsandusky]

Interesting. I like anchor rollers on a bowsprit. Will you remove it to unstep the mast?

[johngsandusky]

I once towed an unoccupied SOT behind a sailboat. It had a backpack on it and capsized.
My Dad used to tow a canoe behind a sloop. There was never...

[johngsandusky]

It does have that Glen L look, but there were probably many other similar designs in magazines.
I've had good results using Rustoleum and Benjamin...

[johngsandusky]

I probably have two dozen Disston's, but use maybe four regularly.

[johngsandusky]

The boat looks great, well done!

[johngsandusky]

My first build in 87-88 was a Glen-L Topper 11' sailing dinghy. I sailed it a couple of seasons before buying a Pennant 20. Later when I had a yawl on...

[johngsandusky]

Looks like fun!

[johngsandusky]

Thanks! Your boat is a beauty!

[johngsandusky]

The posts above are all sensible. I think $1000 would be a cheap price for it, I paid that for a fairly beat Shellback.
Wood boats are hard to sell,...

[johngsandusky]

Hi fsvetterlein, welcome aboard!
The original poster of this thread hasn't been back since 2011. He might get an email notification of your reply....

[johngsandusky]

I'm enjoying this, and look forward to your launch and sailing.

[johngsandusky]

Mine also excludes the bilge when I click "what's new". I think I made that setting long before the new software.

[johngsandusky]

Wow! That's a beauty! Welcome aboard.

[johngsandusky]

Welcome aboard!
A friend used cherry for the gunwales of a dinghy, I don't know if he steamed them. If you try, let us know how it goes.

[johngsandusky]

Beautiful!