Steven Bauer

Good one Joe. I've already been working in the snow, won't be too long 'til the river is hard again. Steven

That's funny, I've looked up Brunswick Junction on Google Earth before, too. Wouldn't it be fun to visit Shane down there in Upsidedownland. Steven

Actually great sailing year round. Since 1790 the Hudson has been a center of serious iceboat sailing.

Hey Shane, I sure do like your choice of boat designs. I'm building an Eun Mara (as soon as the kitchen remodel is done) and now my son and I are building an Elf! It's going to be his boat - he's going to build it, I'm just going to be the advisor. :wink: We are going to order the plans this week. He's paying half. He's 13 now and I know he can do it. If he gets stuck his little sisters can help. What's the word with the trip? It doesn't look like the four week duration deadline is gonna happen. :cry: If you are able to come I hope the timing works out. If you are in Maine when I am in New Jersey at the big family reunion I don't know what I'll do. :? You'd miss seeing the Elf under construction and taking the fin boat out for a pedal. :cry: Hope to see you soon, Steven

Knut, I'd go with the 'birdsmouth' mast not only for the light weight but because it's easier and more fun than a solid spar. I made the hollow birdsmouth mast for my John Gardner skiff and it was much easier than I thought it would be. I made the staves and tapered them in an evening. Then I set aside a whole afternoon with my wife as a helper to do the big glue-up. What an anti-climax! We were done in 15 minutes! And I cut the staves from a piece of 'staging plank' spruce, about $15 for a 2" by 8"(actual size) 16' long. Plenty left over for a nice set of lightweight oars. Steven

Hey Rex, you turn up at the best places! I still can't remember how to pronounce your last name though. Steven