Out on the boat yesterday, and the skipper of a large grey rib (rigid inflatable) hails me over - I go alongside and he says "every man and his dog can have a rubber duck, but very few can have something like that!" pointing to my boat.
That's why!
I get comments almost every time I go out. Thanks for the plans guys, almost eleven years since I started building and eight years after first launch, I still love using this boat (no maintenance needed yet btw ).
Tim.
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Re: Why build your own boat?
Its good to hear from you Tim , the boat still looks great
Novi 23 finally launched !
Re: Why build your own boat?
Hello Tim......glad to hear and see how well your boat is doing! I have built alot of things in my life including million dollar homes as well as my own modest one, and absolutely nothing compares to the pride and joy I feel enjoying a day on the water in a boat that I built myself. Always get a lot of compliments and questions like "who makes that boat" at the boat ramp.
Leaving the ramp one day I noticed a police car following me, and when I pulled into a gas station, they pulled in right behind me.
My wife asked me what I did wrong, I said I wasn't sure. Both officers got out and while one started asking questions about the boat and the other was quietly doing an up close inspection. After answering a few questions...I was free to go
Leaving the ramp one day I noticed a police car following me, and when I pulled into a gas station, they pulled in right behind me.
My wife asked me what I did wrong, I said I wasn't sure. Both officers got out and while one started asking questions about the boat and the other was quietly doing an up close inspection. After answering a few questions...I was free to go
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Hi Tim,
I really agree with you about why build your own boat. I had a look at all your library pictures and love the perfection you achieved in a tent in London. Have you got the boat now in Walkersbay South Africa ? I got my BBV whilst living in South Africa at the time of the concrete boat building scene for the Cape to Rio race. Now I hope to splash my AD14 this summer which I am building since 2013. Your build gives me a big boost to finish mine soon.
Greetings from Karl ( Austria )
I really agree with you about why build your own boat. I had a look at all your library pictures and love the perfection you achieved in a tent in London. Have you got the boat now in Walkersbay South Africa ? I got my BBV whilst living in South Africa at the time of the concrete boat building scene for the Cape to Rio race. Now I hope to splash my AD14 this summer which I am building since 2013. Your build gives me a big boost to finish mine soon.
Greetings from Karl ( Austria )
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Re: Why build your own boat?
Thanks for the comment guys - I've been "offline" for a while having moved back to SA seven and a bit years ago, and with two new additions to the family, now 6 and 2 years old, things like boat building, and even being part of a forum which has been so helpful to me in my build in the past tend to take back seat.
I have, however met many boating people in this time, and whenever they comment on 'Three Summers', I always refer to this site - who knows, maybe some have bought plans
Wishing everyone a great 2016! (It's looking promising for me, so maybe in a year or two I can tackle the Maia 24 - love that boat!!)
Tim.
I have, however met many boating people in this time, and whenever they comment on 'Three Summers', I always refer to this site - who knows, maybe some have bought plans
Wishing everyone a great 2016! (It's looking promising for me, so maybe in a year or two I can tackle the Maia 24 - love that boat!!)
Tim.
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Tim good to hear from you. The boat looks as good as when you first built her. Glad your still enjoying her.
TomW
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Re: Why build your own boat?
Very nice looking boat. We sailed past your city a few weeks ago! Our sailboat is in Simonstown right now while my daughter and I visit Vancouver for 2 weeks.
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You want to come visit when you get back from BC? We can pull out a mattress for you!Evan_Gatehouse wrote:Very nice looking boat. We sailed past your city a few weeks ago! Our sailboat is in Simonstown right now while my daughter and I visit Vancouver for 2 weeks.
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I would love to, but we have a haulout scheduled in Port Owen the opposite way.
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It gets better!
I've just been approached by a TV show to have the boat in one of their episodes!
How cool is that!?
Tim.
I've just been approached by a TV show to have the boat in one of their episodes!
How cool is that!?
Tim.
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