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Re: WestRiver 180
By:Gary Huss
Date: 8/14/2000, 10:18 pm
In Response To: WestRiver 180 (CommonStriped)

: Im presently "lofting" the offsets onto the required okoume for a
: West River 180. So far so good..... Anyone build a West River 180 here
: want to share some experience and wisdom?

: Thanks,

: Pete

I started my West River 180 last October and launched it four week ago. Winter prevented my from working on it. The boat is stable, glides for ever and wants to only go straight. I had to keep wiping off the drool from a friend who has a plastic milk-jug boat. Take your time aligning the panels. Look at the boat at different light angles to show miss-aligned panels. The raw wood panels may look fair but paint and varnish will magnify any mistakes.

Gary

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WestRiver 180
CommonStriped -- 8/5/2000, 2:21 pm
Re: WestRiver 180
Gary Huss -- 8/14/2000, 10:18 pm
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Dave Murray -- 8/6/2000, 1:15 pm
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CommonStriped -- 8/6/2000, 10:50 pm
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Tony -- 8/7/2000, 12:13 pm
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Roger Nuffer -- 8/5/2000, 11:06 pm
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CommonStriped -- 8/6/2000, 10:46 pm
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Todd -- 8/5/2000, 3:58 pm
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CommonStriped -- 8/6/2000, 10:43 pm