Blkskmr Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 "Chick, Very nice to see you this weekend. I hope you were able to get a cruise in. The weather got chilly Saturday night but Sunday was lovely. I appreciate your allowing Michele and I to take a good long look at your boat. We are back to work on the boat. I need to order some parts but we really need to get this complete. We won't have the concours finish of your boat but I think it will float and sail. Best Regards and travel safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Blkskmr, "concours finish"??? Thanks, but y'all musta left your glasses to home! Anyway, It was good to see you again. I'm looking forward to seeing your boat at this years Appalachian messabout. Maybe we can do a short cruise "down-the-lake" together before heading to our respective homes. I'll have a short "picture tour" from my short "mini-cruise" when i get caught up here at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hey, y'all. Looks like I forgot to post a picture of summer breeze after (almost) completion. This was taken at out Southern Applalachian Messabout. Since then, I've done a couple of little things more. I'll try to get some pictures soon. In case you missed it, here is a little tale about our B&B Messabout Mini-cruise. http://messing-about.com/forums/topic/10076-2016-b-and-b-meaasabout-mini-cruise/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 No wise cracks now---- Summer Breeze MAY be for sale soon depending on some personal issues. Just checking to see if one of her admirers would be interested. She will be sold with the trailer which was bought new for her, but not with Mr. Zuki. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 I've personally seen this boat and it's one of the better of the breed. Finishes are good, she's fair and sweet (yep, there's a difference) and the builder is highly experienced, so the craftsmanship clearly shows. So, if you're looking for a completed CS mkIII, this is one of the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jones Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 So tempting. Somebody please buy this boat and sail her in the 2018 race to Alaska! (just search R2AK). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 This is definitely a boat worth buying. It is an ideal boat for solo cruising, which y'all have been luring me into. But my Bay River Skiff perfectly suits my needs. (A daysailer for 1-4, a fishing skiff, and an occasional camp cruiser.) I'm gonna have to pass. I know I'll regret it in three years, but I'm not there today. Good luck, Chick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Thanks y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frowley Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 I've been aboard Summer Breeze and agree w PAR and others that it's a great boat, and what's more, the build is really well documented. I'd buy it in a heart beat if I weren't already building a CS mk3 myself. I hope, Chick, you're just making room for the next build, and not selling for health reasons. Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Hi Fred, i enjoyed sailing with you. Kinda a long and convoluted story---not health. Just don't much like these inland lakes. No salt and all the cool stuff related. And can't afford the trips back to REAL water. I've had more enjoyment out of Turtler than anything. Still deciding what's next, but definitely something. Got the disease---or addiction---whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Bring it to the messabout this weekend. Someone at the club might buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 It's official. Summer Breeze is looking for a new home. Her builder/owner just doesn't like sailing and cruising on these mountain lakes. Gonna go back to power boating. See her ad in the classified section of this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jknight611 Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 I have seen Summer Breeze, I agree with all, it is a beautiful boat! Now if we could find a way to direct Chick's boat building talents and obsessions...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Hard to direct someone so wishy-washy. I have about 6-7 boats I wanna build. What to do-what-to-do....... Actually, I'd like to get my OB-20 back from Graham to use on these silly lakes up here, and then build some of the little canoes/boats that I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I couldn't believe it when you let that boat go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 What ad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted July 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 8 hours ago, Thrillsbe said: What ad? The one in the classified section of this Messing About forum. I just looked. It IS there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 This will (probably) be the final entry in this build thread. Summer Breeze now has a new Master and Commander. I delivered her to Dale Niemann at a half way point meeting place in Savannah, GA. Dale brought along his good buddy, Ron Hoddinott. They are from my old home town area of St. Petersburg. It was a great time sharing stories of people, places, and things from there. I gotta say it was a pretty emotional experience turning her over to Dale, but I know she'll have a great home, and many wonderful adventures. Tampa Bay and the Gulf coast are awesome cruising waters. I'm a bit jealous! Turning her over. I look happy, Dale IS happy. A bit emotional. Bawling my eyes out! So, now on to other boat building adventures. I have several projects in mind. Gotta build!!! I'm thinking of a micro power cruiser just big enough to sleep one. Lotsa interesting mountain lakes to explore here in the Appalachians. Y'all will be the first to know when I start. It will be when thing warm up a bit here. See ya! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul356 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Quote Long live Summer Breeze! We'll certainly miss your posts on this fine craft, Chick. Sounds like she's in good hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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