Good enough. So far all the boats I've built have been meant for every day use as someone's primary boat. As such I have felt that your standards have been overkill for what I want.

I'm glad for your contribuition to this forum. Let us know when your new web pages are up. Give us something to shoot for.

: Nick, Every boat I build is built with the idea that it will eventually see
: some water. In most cases they would not be the only canoe that the
: customer owns. Many people own two or more vehicles. If a fellow owns a
: Bently Continental, he most likely owns other vehicles for everyday use.
: The Bently would be used on occassion and very carefully. If mud roads
: were on the days agenda, out comes the SUV. (Oh yes, if you know the
: fellow with the Bentley, send him my way!)

: I also assume that once one of my canoes have become an heirloom, and the
: original client who ordered and paid for the boat is dead and gone, some
: teenage grandson will take the boat down to the nearest lake and
: thoroughly enjoy himself. He will be the lucky one for he will get to
: enjoy all the beauty of it. I myself can put literally hundreds of miles
: of paddling on a new boat and sellit 6 months later as still new. It takes
: three or four minutes of extra time at the put in and take out to keep it
: in show condition. For just banging around with kids, Pl.. Pla.. Plast...
: Plas... Darn. I have a hard time saying it. Not a wood boat! Just today I
: looked at a $399. chopper gun glass canoe by Indian River. The problem
: with building museum quality boats is that I can no longer afford to keep
: one for myself.

: Great web site Nick!! Lots of interest. When my new site is up and running
: I'll see about a link. It should provide additional inspiration. All I
: have now is the hard copy brochure you saw at the Show. A lot of builders
: have been posting it in their shops as a pin-up. I guess a poster should
: be next?

: Phil Greene, Wood Song Canoes