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Re: Closed Cell Foam
By:Nick W
Date: 4/10/2001, 11:32 am
In Response To: Closed Cell Foam (John Monfoe)

:
Two friends came over yesterday saying they heard I was building a boat and
: wanted to see it. They were overwhelmed by the looks of these kind of
: boats and the questions started. What are they made of, what kinds of
: wood, how much do they weigh, where do you get plans, and so on. I can see
: now that getting into the water quickly may be difficult.

: John

John,

Get ready for the assault as any where these boats go they draw attention. Last month I was heading from Seattle to Eastern Washington over Stevens Pass. While driving through Monroe I got lots of "thumbs up" and a couple of honks. Eight miles up the road in Sultan a guy in the truck in front of me stuck his hand out the window and waved me over. Never seen this man in my life and we are on the side of the road talking strip built, and he is taking pictures. It can be kind of disconcerting if you are uncomfortable being the center of attention!

Hang in there,

Nick W

Messages In This Thread

Closed Cell Foam
John Monfoe -- 4/10/2001, 6:14 am
Re: Closed Cell Foam?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 4/10/2001, 11:52 pm
Re: Closed Cell Foam?
John Monfoe -- 4/11/2001, 7:32 am
Re: Closed Cell Foam
Nick W -- 4/10/2001, 11:32 am
Re: Closed Cell Foam
brett (the hitman hart)onnink -- 4/10/2001, 6:34 pm
Re: Closed Cell Foam
John Monfoe -- 4/11/2001, 7:47 am
Re: Closed Cell Foam
daren neufeld -- 4/10/2001, 11:04 pm
Re: Closed Cell Foam
Dan -- 4/10/2001, 11:50 pm