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test

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Dec 15, 2008, 11:20:25 PM12/15/08
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I am thinking of building teh nutshell pram offered by woodenboats.com
Anyone had any contact with this boat? I plan to do the 9 foot verison and
sail it.

Cheers


Two meter troll

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Dec 16, 2008, 2:01:48 AM12/16/08
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nope no thoughts.

Richard

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Dec 16, 2008, 3:28:52 AM12/16/08
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Two meter troll wrote:

It's a cute little thing.

But I don't know how it would build...

Matt Colie

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Dec 16, 2008, 10:08:13 AM12/16/08
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Test,

Two of these have been assembled in my shop. I still have the station
forms if you are near to SE Michigan.

Both sailed well when completed and one severed as the owners tender for
a number of years. It does row tow and sail effectively.

It is very hard to camouflage the required screw holes if you choose to
keep it as a bright finish.

Do you plan to buy the kit or just the plans? Buy the plans first in
any case (They will credit you that cost if you later decide to buy the
kit.)

Matt Colie <www.southpointechandler.com>

Charlie B

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Dec 16, 2008, 11:28:09 PM12/16/08
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Thanks Matt,
Sorry about the "test" I will change that..

I was hoping to find ( borrow) the forms as you have offered and scratch
build using the plans. The kit may be a better way to go, time and searching
for material but I enjoy the assembly as much as the finished product. Plus
all the cash up front is hard to get past the finance committee. I have
built a small one sheet skiff with my boys and that was a lot of fun.
http://boatweb.fellowshipalliancechurch.com/album/

I am in Central West Florida... So unless you are driving down for the
winter I am out of luck. I do appreciate the offer.

How was the boat to build over all? Is it fairly straight forward just watch
your measurements, be sure its fair and true and test fit before mixing
anything or making holes. Right..

Charlie B


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Two meter troll

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Dec 16, 2008, 11:48:08 PM12/16/08
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On Dec 16, 8:28 pm, "Charlie B" <cbill...@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> Thanks Matt,
> Sorry about the "test" I will change that..
>
> I was hoping to find ( borrow) the forms as you have offered and scratch
> build using the plans. The kit may be a better way to go, time and searching
> for material but I enjoy the assembly as much as the finished product.  Plus
> all the cash up front is hard to get past the finance committee. I have
> built a small one sheet skiff with my boys and that was a lot of fun.http://boatweb.fellowshipalliancechurch.com/album/

>
> I  am in Central West Florida... So unless you are driving down for the
> winter I am out of luck. I do appreciate the offer.
>
> How was the boat to build over all? Is it fairly straight forward just watch
> your measurements, be sure its fair and true and test fit before mixing
> anything or making holes. Right..
>
> Charlie B
>
> "Matt Colie" <M...@nospam.net> wrote in message

>
> news:IvP1l.23407$uS1....@newsfe19.iad...
>
>
>
> > Test,
>
> > Two of these have been assembled in my shop.  I still have the station
> > forms if you are near to SE Michigan.
>
> > Both sailed well when completed and one severed as the owners tender for a
> > number of years.  It does row tow and sail effectively.
>
> > It is very hard to camouflage the required screw holes if you choose to
> > keep it as a bright finish.
>
> > Do you plan to buy the kit or just the plans?  Buy the plans first in any
> > case (They will credit you that cost if you later decide to buy the kit.)
>
> > Matt Colie <www.southpointechandler.com>
>
> > test wrote:
> >> I am thinking of building teh nutshell pram offered by woodenboats.com
> >> Anyone had any contact with this boat? I plan to do the 9 foot verison
> >> and sail it.
>
> >> Cheers- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Florida Get ahold of old Mac McCarthy http://www.feathercanoes.com/
down your way. he's about the best stripper i know of and i'll bet he
has a few leads on almost any type of mold you need. nice a guy as you
can get in boat building.

Richard

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Dec 17, 2008, 1:19:28 AM12/17/08
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Two meter troll wrote:

But isn't the Nutshell a _plywood_ pram?
I wouldn't think the forms amount to much for that one.

Richard

Charlie B

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Dec 17, 2008, 7:59:51 AM12/17/08
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"Richard" <cave...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Richard,
It is a plywood boat, and I'm sure the forms are easy enough to make. I
wanted to save a step.

Charlie B


Richard

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Dec 17, 2008, 1:31:58 PM12/17/08
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