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Re: Out she goes ...
By:Brian T. Cunningham
Date: 4/5/1999, 12:47 pm
In Response To: Re: Out she goes ... (Dean Trexel)

> I see you've only showed us the 'before' shot -- how does the 'after' shot
> look? Just kidding. I know exactly what you went through -- this weekend I
> lowered my just-completed Pygmy Arctic tern out of my 2nd floor apartment
> with no mishaps, took it for a test paddle (passed with flying colors),
> and hoisted it back up afterward. I only have a carport, and I don't trust
> some of the locals to leave it alone if I were to string it up to the
> rafters next to my canoe. So it will be staying in the living room when
> not in use.

> Congrats on building a nice boat in less-than-ideal conditions... Dean

Thats what I planned on doing myself, in and out over the balcony, that ended about 20lbs ago... as you can see it was a three man operation!!

Messages In This Thread

Out she goes ...
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/2/1999, 8:19 pm
Re: Out she goes ...
Shawn Baker -- 4/5/1999, 11:02 am
Re: Out she goes ...
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/5/1999, 12:44 pm
Re: Out she goes ...
Dean Trexel -- 4/4/1999, 9:30 pm
Re: Out she goes ...
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/5/1999, 12:47 pm
Re: Out she goes ...
Don Beale -- 4/3/1999, 1:30 am
Drop Test
Bob Grimm -- 4/2/1999, 9:35 pm