what's the deal here?

[adla]

i have two boogers...that is their unofficial name....but anyone that has any kind of mastiff type (including the ROttie) knows all about why they are often called boOoger.

the board gets quiet...dogs rock....

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[Frank Hagan]

I'll have to look. those pics were taken with a digital. I may have some off of 35mm . if I do I'll snail mail a couple to you. I built the titmouse about 15 years ago. sailed it hard the first 8 and then put it back in the barn until last year. barnacle bill's has been taking all my time. it is pretty true to sam's design but I used 2 X 8 on the bottom instead of the 1 inch stock and used a steel centreboard. she's a little heavier than designed but she carries it well and her 3 inch whiteoak stem will cut ice ( and has) . I have oftened contemplated building this same boat in an 18 footer . just multiply all the figures by 1.25 and stretch her a bit. but I already have the vacationer plans too. a lot to think about for sure. if i looked I could probably find some pictures of me when I had my sawmill getting the lumber for her out of the log(s) and I have construction photos too I can scan if you'd like to see them. Bill

Sure, I'll return the photos to you afterwards. I've always like Sam Rabl's designs, and think a photo essay on it would be great to post. Time is always my enemy, but things typically slow down a bit at work after January.