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a couple more pictures
By:Ross Leidy
Date: 6/9/1999, 2:34 pm

I've added a couple more pictures of my progress on the Guillemot. On the Guillemot page, I've added a final picture of the hatch bungies from inside, started a bulkhead section, and added a group of miscellaneous pictures.

BTW, my work on the boat was rudely interrupted by a few test paddles. I took the boat out (unvarnished! sacriledge!) and had a great time. After about 10 hours total paddling, there's no question that I'll be adding a skeg. In wind and waves, the boat is all over the place. It's a great contrast to my Panache which takes multiple boatlengths to turn around (even edged). The addition of a retractable skeg will make it a very versatile day-tripper.

Hopefully, the next set of pictures will be of a completely finished boat! (time for choosing the next boat to build)

Messages In This Thread

a couple more pictures
Ross Leidy -- 6/9/1999, 2:34 pm
Re: a couple more pictures
Bernie Farmer -- 6/11/1999, 2:00 pm
stem laminations
Ross Leidy -- 6/11/1999, 3:29 pm
Re: a couple more pictures
Mike Allen -- 6/11/1999, 11:35 am
Re: a couple more pictures
Ross Leidy -- 6/11/1999, 12:03 pm
Re: a couple more pictures
Mike Allen -- 6/11/1999, 4:05 pm
I remember when...
Ross Leidy -- 6/11/1999, 4:26 pm
Re: a couple more pictures
Greg Steeves -- 6/10/1999, 11:25 pm
Re: a couple more pictures
Ross Leidy -- 6/11/1999, 9:41 am