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I was one of the fortunate folks to build my Spindrift in Graham's class. I don't have the plans. I benefited from using a jig, templates and serious assistance from Graham, Tom Lathrop and many, many others. I like the idea of rigging up thole pins and trying to find the best position. There is a specialty lumber supplier in my town. I might be able to find clear and straight spruce - premium prices, but they might be available.

I am considering the addition of some oar locks on my Spindrift 10. Anybody have information on where to position them? As in how far forward from the stern, or do I figure out how far my arms reach? I've no clue where to position them.

Thanks for posting up all of the information and pictures. They are such a beauty of boat. I have been interested in seeing one go together.

I plopped into one with my wife. I weigh @ 240. My wife won't tell me her weight. So, I guess, I can't really help. Well, she weighs at least 120. She laughed at me when I guessed at that number and said "I wish".

PAR, Thank you for the explanation. I did not expect that it would be possible to salvage the wood. Brett

Unfortunately for me the jug leaked onto the stack of plywood that had been cut out for another Moccasin. I'm not the expert, but I don't think this wood will glue up.

Bear Creek - saw them moving a boat done I-540 in Raleigh NC just this week. I thought the hull looked like an Ocracoke. They did a beautiful job on that boat.

She is a beautiful boat - can't wait to see the pictures as she goes together.

On mounted two blocks on the inside of the canoe mounting the seat frames on top. My build sheets had the measurements included.

Congratulations.

I've had a smaller Bosch ROS for a few years. I liked the Bosch and the other Bosch tools I've used. I recentyl used a Porter Cable ROS - one slighty larger than my Bosch. The Porter Cable was a hands down winner over the Bosch. I have no experience with the Fientool's products. I suspected that the dust collection technology has advanced quite a bit since my 15 to 20 year old Bosch came one the market. The vibration felt in my hands was much better with the Porter Cable. The Bosch always leaves my hand tingling for a few minutes The Porter Cabel did not.

The gunwales on my first moccasin went on fine during the layup with PVC pipe clamps.

Congratulations on the new CPU. Here's to hoping that it's not running Windows Vista.

The pictures are from the local lake, and in the no gas powered engines area. http://picasaweb.google.com/cncjeeper/MoccasinLaunching?authkey=Gv1sRgCJyF17i0xYS54wE# It was great day to on the water in a canoe. Not such a good day for being out in the Spindrift. T I launched the Spindrift 10 for fist time since it's painting and varnish job. Sorry, no pictures of that one.

My part of NC - @ 150 miles from the coast did not get any rain. We have a little cloud cover and some breeze. We could have used the rain.