MisterMoon Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 I'm new here, but I've been around a while. I see some familiar names, anyway. I started boatbuilding with inspiration and guidance that I got on Compuserve way back in 1994. The first boat was a Bolger Windsprint launched in '96, then was a Michalak Sportdory in '98, and most recently a Michalak AF4 in '01. In between I've designed a few boats, some of which have been built by kind strangers. The first one to be built was the 11' dory Blackberry, of which there are now 5 or 6 examples in the world. The second boat is the 8'er Blondie, of which there is only one that I know of. I'm dying to build something again, I' just waiting for a lack of spousal opposition. I'd like to either build one of my Blondies or one of Gavin Atkin's excellent 'Mouse' boats. Looking forward to participating. JB Quote
Guest Posted April 9, 2003 Posted April 9, 2003 Welcome, Mr. Moon. You will find this to be very mellow to the place of residence that you have visited, latley. And by the way, you do know how to build a boat. Quote
Pat Mellema Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 Mr Moon I know about spousal opposition. I have run into that problem while building my boat. I have been able to get around it without to much problems. I have had to do a few projects that I had not planed on doing before working on the boat. Quote
Sailor3356 Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 Welcome MisterMoon, boy do I know how pleasing the spouse can make boat work hard. Just trying to get mine ready to go into the water for the summer is an obstacle to working on the house. You know that job jar. :shock: ( or should I say 55 gallon drum. Could you please post the boats you were talking about? Always nice to see some ones handy work. Quote
MisterMoon Posted April 10, 2003 Author Posted April 10, 2003 You can see them all on my website listed in my profile, but I'll post these for those who don't wish to surf that hard... :wink: [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote
MisterMoon Posted April 10, 2003 Author Posted April 10, 2003 And finally... [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote
Ed Jones Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 Mistermoon the dory skiff you are sitting in looks familiar Quote
MisterMoon Posted April 10, 2003 Author Posted April 10, 2003 You are right, Ed! It sure does... (For those who don't know, the boat in the picture is Ed's boat, built by him.) How are you doing these days? [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote
Johannah Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 Welcome, John, nice to see your pics. Ed's abuilding so you had better hurry and catch up. Quote
Ed Jones Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 John I am doing better, just getting over a total knee replacement. I am still too fat and stiff to get in and out of the Blackberry safely. If you know of someone that might want to buy it let me know. Quote
Ed Jones Posted April 10, 2003 Posted April 10, 2003 I would like to get $400 but will consider all offers. The boat would include oars and seat. The boat weighs about 50 pounds. Quote
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