North East Builders Thread

by **el barco** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:24 am

I am starting this thread as a place to share regional boat building news, events, and plan meet ups in the Northeast, or New England. Maybe it can become a sticky.

al

by **kiwi** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:32 am

Your wish is my command! I have removed my example thread as it is no longer needed.

I have in fact spent some time by the water in your area when I was there twice on business. Been on the coast from Maine down to Newport as well as Cape Cod. Never been out on the water though.

My dream as a young sailor was to arrive in Newport after completing the single handed trans Atlantic race (OSTAR at that time).

Tony

by **el barco** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:09 am

[img]http://i.pbase.com/v3/38/464338/3/49845757.IMGP0461.jpg[/img]

This past Saturday (9/24/05) I went to check out the Duxbury boat festival. It was a beautiful day, and I snapped a few pix while there. I posted them in a gallery here: [url]http://www.pbase.com/alball/duxbury_boat_festival_05[/url]

It was a small show, with a handhul of old boats. I should have taken more pix, but I had my hands full with Klaus, my big dog. There were some really nice strip kayaks and canoes shown, and a handful of builders.

I particularly liked the little tug:

[img]http://i.pbase.com/v3/38/464338/3/49845759.IMGP0463.jpg[/img]

[i]image tags fixed - tony[/i]

by **NorthWoods** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 1:05 pm

You didn't bring your boat? That liner is histerical. Is it an RC model?

by **el barco** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:08 pm

I did not bring my boat....I should have. I was a little unclear about the nature of the festival and I did not know if there would be a good place to park and launch. In retrospect it would have been great having "el barco" there to put around the harbor.

I really want to go back and explore the bay .

the liner was pretty funny. It was not rc, the guy actually sat in it with his head sticking up between the stacks. It was cool.

by **fishingdan** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 2:13 pm

How do we know that the "el barco" posting here is really Al? El barco sure sounds like a good user name for a dog. Klaus is that you again?

by **el barco** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:29 pm

*woof*

klaus here....hey Dan, Al wants to know if you will take him fishing sometime. Marc sent him a picture of a big striper and he is jealous. He even says he will fill your gas tanks if you take him out!

by **fishingdan** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:38 pm

Maybe Al was referring to this little keeper size striper....

Absolutely Al! Lets find a time.

[img]http://ctfisherman.com/data/976marksfirstkeeper.jpg[/img]

[i]image tag corrected - tony[/i]

by **NorthWoods** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:28 pm

I wonder if we could get a team together and show these teens what's what!

[url]http://www.worcesterphoenix.com/archive/tritown/98/08/28/tritown.html[/url]

After Christmas, I usually have enough raw materials to build an OD16.

by **el barco** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:53 pm

This sounds great Dave. I wish there were pictures of the boats!

Can you coat the cardboard with epoxy?

al

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