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Worn Worx

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  • Birthday 01/12/1960

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    Sneads Ferry, NC
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    Yes, a few, they're cheaper than hobbys. In my off hours (when's that?) I'm an aspiring writer, mostly fiction, only because the Truth is stranger than I can write. I've got a novelty book on the joys of making your own fishing lures waiting for the publisher to say yea or nay. I'm also beating into the wind on a set of youth adventures that start with the introduction of characters in a beginning readers format and then growing the adventures and learning level in following books. Other than that I'm a lump of American Husband-hood and role model for my 7 y.o.

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  1. Dave, Your comments are very useful in the construction of good story telling and the more you can tell me about your experience the better a story I'll tell. The smell of the wind, color of the seas in various states, nuances of making port that can only come from being there, that is the stuff that breathes life and texture to a good read. I've read many accounts of solo-sailing and circumnavigation as well as my own experiences as a Navy Sonarman in the 70's and 80's, add to that all other facts both real and imagined, that's the fuel for a book that burns in a person's mind for life. Please, if you have the time or a book already published on the subject I'd very much like to read what you have to share and I'll be happy to credit you for your involvement. As I said, my books are meant to take a reader from the very beginning of learning to read all the way through to the skills of an adult, all the while living a series of adventures with characters they met when they were just a child. My question about sailing behavior is really a technical question regarding the motion of the boat, movement of crew, and specifically I'm looking for situations that the Captain of such a boat should avoid because the boat doesn't do it well. This question goes beyond the accidental jibe and running aground that almost all boats and crew seem to dislike. This invitation is for all members, please feel free to share, even the ridiculous and sublime are sought out and sorted through. WW
  2. I've done a bit of on-line investigation on these craft, they sound fascinating. I'm hoping someone in here has crewed on one or has any insight into sailing behavior. My interest is piqued by the history of the boats and the little island they come from. I'm angling on a series of youth adventure books that orbit around the boats and people of Carriacou. This is not a re-hashing of "Pirates of the Cari-somewhere". More like the "Hardy Boys" meets "Blackbeards Ghost" with a generous splash of family and friend values. Anywho, if you've got a word to throw in the pile it would be much appreciated. WW
  3. I thought I knew it all when I drank "Sailor Jerry". But, I awoke to find some of that knowledge splashed on my shoes. There is something poetic about a spirit made for sailors that comes with it's own tattoo, kind of like "Cracker Jacks" for the enlisted. As for boat building, I once fabricated a half scale model of a one-sheet skiff, the best four sheets of plywood I ever spent. And then I started drinking. Everythings been good since then. Currently I'm resurecting a '78 Manatee 19', the only good bits are in the transom, stringers are rot, I actually paid for the pleasure of bringing her back to the sea. I've already named her - "Sea kElp" - pronounced Seek Help. The name should provide hours of fun while actually calling up assistance. Thank you for the input on internal solvents, this will get me in the mood for running some test samples in an inconspicuous place or two. WW
  4. Hey Crew, My name is Worn, mostly from ill usage. I'm the very proud owner of plans for the CS 15 #36. Oh, I've owned plans for other boats, but they mostly sit as models. I'm looking forward to advise and criticizm from all the upper classmen and even classwomen, heck classchildren are likely to know more. The day will come when my own 15 ft. of heaven gets cast off in the right direction, I hope everyone gets a say in the process. I'm going to re-re-read the plans tonight and this time I'll use a glossary of REAL terms to back my play. TONIGHT, however I splash my pitard with a dram of cheap rum in celebration of a beginning. Thank you ALL, Worn Worx please post any and all helpful thoughts here...
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