Lombard

Hello DIG, Eastern Alabama, USA

Well sort of. My long awaited CS 15 plans arrived while I was away on business. Time to get studying. Thank you Carla.

Encore Paul! That was a nice way to start the morning with a cup of coffee.

Curiouser and curiouser. I've have done cedar strip canoes in the past, but the more I look at your projects the closer I come to being a convert.

Hate to sound needy, but more photos please. Takes more to pacify this armchair sailor.

Couldn't remember where I saved this, so it took some digging to find. It has the whole bill of materials in Microsoft Word. Good luck with your build. CS15 material.doc

Where are those pictures Dbirkmei? Been looking forward to them.

Congratulations, and my compliments on your fine boat.

What causes that Ray?

Peter HK, I see what you mean. I will now know that our build will be done in the lap of luxury. Tom, I got a sailing lesson on a Catalina, from Lanier sailing, can't imagine sailing that one without some help with the sheets. Glad that I only have to worry about hearing aid batteries going dead. PAR, you got me laughing with that one. Howard, the ease of tacking a cat ketch was one of the factors in choosing to build a CS.

Thanks again for the replies. After a bunch of mincing, I got out the measuring tape, and my work space in our attached carport is 20' x 16'. Hope two and a half feet on either end will be enough. We ordered the plans for the CS 15. Carla said it will be a couple weeks, most likely, before we receive our plans. They are still in recovery mode over there, and the local post office was washed away during the storm. I am stoked about finally committing to a set of plans, and my dear wife said, "good Lord what have you gotten us into now."

Thank you for the input Gentleman. I called the toll free number, however got the answering machine. Later in the day I see the article where they were cleaning up from Irene. I'll try again next week.

I've been on the fence for the CS15 for some time now. Most sailing will be with me the dog, and sometimes my Grandson. The CS17 appeals to me also, just in case I want to camp on it. Is it difficult to handle the CS17 alone? As a side note the limited sailing I've done has been on a Catalina 25, and that was always with two or three people crewing the boat.

Your build is inspiring me to finally purchase my plans for the CS15. Thank you for taking the time to post. Dave Lombard

Looks as though you learned your sewing lessons well. You have added very nice utility and value to your vessel.

You are coming right along, and it is looking good. I'm still checking in regularly to note your progress.

Gordy, that sounds like sage advise, that I'm inclined to except.

I'm watching your progress with rapt attention. Much to be learned from construction of the model. My wife and I have decided on the CS15, and hope to order the plans come spring.

Need to see. I lurk here for the stories, and the photos.

Congratulations on your successful build. Looks like a good boat. My Wife and I are planning to start a CS15 next year. It took some doing, but I got the idea of building a boat to be her idea, so now I know we can't lose.

You are making it looks easy. Hope that we can be as industrious as you are on this little boat, when we do a CS15 next year.

Good on ya! Time stands still for no one, and the time goes by so fast. Our kids are grown, and there never seems to be enough time with the Grandchildren. Enjoy every minute, and be greedy, ask for more.