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by nort
Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:28 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Hello, I'm Back
Replies: 2
Views: 431

Re: Hello, I'm Back

Hello Tom, good to see you're still at it. I'm still using that box of sandpaper you gave me so long ago.
by nort
Wed Sep 22, 2021 6:56 pm
Forum: Questions before purchasing the plans and announcements..
Topic: Hello, I'm Back
Replies: 2
Views: 431

Hello, I'm Back

Hi all! I used to be pretty active on the forum and built a couple of canoes. However, life got in the way as it sometimes will and I stopped working on my projects. Well, I recently retired and I am starting them back. I have a canoe to finish and then I can start on the Sharpie 14 plans that I hav...
by nort
Sat Aug 01, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: 2 missing 14yo boys on 19'cc
Replies: 27
Views: 3295

Re: 2 missing 14yo boys on 19'cc

This is so sad for their families as there will not be any closure for a long time if ever. It's also sad for children every where as the helicopter parents will just hover that closer to their children. Teenagers need their freedom, the tricky part is just how much. On a similar, but much happier n...
by nort
Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:00 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Jacques, thinking of you..
Replies: 36
Views: 5289

Re: Jacques, thinking of you..

Linda and I have also added you to our prayers. We wish you a successful surgery and a swift recovery.
by nort
Sun May 24, 2015 3:43 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: A Cracker Built GF18- Finished 6/28/15
Replies: 2908
Views: 358554

Re: A Cracker Built GF18- Splashed 2-14-15

Condolences to everyone involved. It's always hard to lose a close friend or family member. However, what a great way to go, under the open sky doing something you love. That sure beats a hospital bed hooked up to machines. That has got to be the one of the greatest send offs ever. You are all lucky...
by nort
Thu Oct 09, 2014 10:34 am
Forum: Builder Meets and Get Togethers
Topic: Madisonville, La Wooden Boat Festival
Replies: 1
Views: 13091

Madisonville, La Wooden Boat Festival

Any one going to the Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival this Weekend? We are planning on going over Saturday. Would be glad to meet up for a little face to face visit with other inhabitants of the Bateau BB.
by nort
Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:52 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: CH14 metric dimensions and materials issues
Replies: 15
Views: 2517

Re: CH14 metric dimensions and materials issues

I went back and looked at some of my plans. Looking at the panel designated a-b, the only dimension I can see that is possibly missing would be on the top from 1830 to the end. On c- d just make the marks on the lines shown. There is at least a 10mm margin for error. You have to fill in all of the p...
by nort
Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:36 pm
Forum: Anything else and for sale. . .
Topic: Article in Slate by Diane Selkirk
Replies: 1
Views: 756

Article in Slate by Diane Selkirk

There is a wonderful article in Slate.com by Diane Selkirk, who is Evan's wife, on cruising with kids. It is in response to what happened to the family that had to be rescued with the sick child.
by nort
Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:37 am
Forum: Builder Meets and Get Togethers
Topic: 2014 Central Gulf of Mexico Meet 6th - 8th of June
Replies: 7
Views: 14850

Re: 2014 Central Gulf of Mexico Meet 6th - 8th of June

I always am interested in getting together. I missed this earlier I guess I was seeing 13 where it sAid 14.
by nort
Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: Small Boats
Topic: Sandply for cheap canoe?
Replies: 5
Views: 1434

Re: Sandply for cheap canoe?

Sandeply is made in south America from plantation grown Norfolk pine. It is much better quality than most local made ply wood. I'm building cheap canoe from it my self. I would just say you're building a cheap canoe. The plywood is not so crucial as when building a planing boat. I built one with che...