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Re: Guillemot Plans
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 5/12/2001, 10:46 am
In Response To: Guillemot Expedition (Jason Koldewijn)

Jason,

What I think it means, is that he sells a lot of books. His book has plans in it for the Guillemot, the Great Awk, and the Guillemot Double. A lot of people build the Guillemot from the plans in the book, and don't specifically buy the plans from Nick. I've bought the book, but haven't built any of the kayaks in it. I did build the footbaces, to install in another kayak, and have used other misc. tips.

Mike

: Hey. I understand from Nick's site that the expedition plans are the best
: selling but most of the boats being built(of his design) seem to be the
: guillemot. Does this mean that there are a number of plans just sitting
: out there on everybody's shelf? I'll tell you what, I have a much greater
: respect for all you builders out there after getting in to my expedition.
: Just thought I'd share that with everyone.

Messages In This Thread

Guillemot Expedition
Jason Koldewijn -- 5/11/2001, 9:37 pm
Re: Guillemot Expedition
Roger Nuffer -- 5/12/2001, 12:51 pm
Re: Guillemot Expedition
Geo. Cushing -- 5/13/2001, 9:30 pm
Re: Guillemot Expedition
Roger Nuffer -- 5/14/2001, 2:08 am
building from plans vs. seat-of-pants designs
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/14/2001, 4:04 am
Re: Guillemot Plans
Mike Hanks -- 5/12/2001, 10:46 am
Re: Guillemot Plans
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 5/14/2001, 10:12 am