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Re: First Time In Water.
By:John Monfoe
Date: 5/6/2001, 6:27 am
In Response To: Re: First Time In Water. (Tom-Atlanta)

: Looks good! How long did it take you to build, when did you start. I remember
: your posts about downloading the design software then starting but can't
: remember when it was,doesn't seem like that long ago.

Hi Tom,

I started around the middle of last October and using a rough average of the time I spend on it each day I have about 500 hours in it and still a-ways to go. I think the boat will nicely hold my camping gear but I don't recommend designing your own boat as I did. The deck had a lot of built in stresses that caused the ends to rise up and the sides to really curl more then I think they should have. I will post a picture later from setting in the boat and looking forward which will really show the severe curves the strips had to glued in at.
Take care,
John

Messages In This Thread

First Time In Water. *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 5/5/2001, 7:17 am
Re: First Time In Water.
Rick M -- 5/9/2001, 8:19 pm
Re: First Time In Water.
John Monfoe -- 5/10/2001, 7:19 am
Re: First Time In Water.
Chip Sandresky -- 5/7/2001, 12:28 pm
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John Monfoe -- 5/8/2001, 6:04 am
Re: First Time In Water.
Ken Sutherland -- 5/8/2001, 6:24 am
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Tom-Atlanta -- 5/5/2001, 4:47 pm
Re: First Time In Water.
John Monfoe -- 5/6/2001, 6:27 am
you beat me to the water! nice yak john:D *NM*
brett (the hitman hart)onnink -- 5/5/2001, 10:33 am
Re: you beat me to the water! nice yak john:D
John Monfoe -- 5/6/2001, 6:41 am