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Re: Option B... and you have to adopt me too!
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 7/12/2001, 11:19 am
In Response To: Re: Option B... and you have to adopt me too! (Ed)

: FLAWLESS? For you 1st boat? I hoped that as well on my Osprey triple... Now I
: only hope that my next boat is better, but I have given hope for
: flawless... unless you build a stripper : )

Most strippers aren't flawless, they just distract you more from any flaws.

The builder notices more flaws than any bystander ever will.

: Ah, maybe that's the order. Build 1st the boat you care about least (that
: sounds cold) and build up to flawless

The first boat will still be beautiful, functional, and enjoyable...just remember it's the journey, and not the destination.

Happy building and paddling,
Shawn

Messages In This Thread

Help with decision
Mr.Bucket -- 7/11/2001, 4:49 pm
I'd go with 2 doubles and a short single
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/13/2001, 3:17 am
Very Clever
Mr.Bucket -- 7/13/2001, 3:52 pm
Re: more thoughts
Mike Scarborough -- 7/14/2001, 9:17 am
Re: more thoughts
Mr.Bucket -- 7/14/2001, 3:57 pm
Please consider before you commit
Don -- 7/16/2001, 7:56 pm
Re: Or a double kayak
Don Beale -- 7/17/2001, 4:12 pm
let me add: WITH A RUDDER ;)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/17/2001, 8:28 pm
Re: Yes! *NM*
Don Beale -- 7/18/2001, 1:58 am
Re: Help with decision
Don -- 7/12/2001, 8:22 pm
Build a canoe First
Dave S. -- 7/14/2001, 2:23 pm
Re: Help with decision
Wee Hooker -- 7/12/2001, 3:28 pm
Re: right arm
LeeG -- 7/12/2001, 7:09 pm
Re: Help with decision
Rene Audet -- 7/12/2001, 2:14 pm
Re: Help with decision
Jim Kozel -- 7/12/2001, 2:09 pm
Re: Help with decision
Brooks -- 7/12/2001, 5:07 pm
Re: Help with decision
Jack Martin -- 7/11/2001, 10:26 pm
Option B... and you have to adopt me too!
Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/11/2001, 8:32 pm
Re: Option B... and you have to adopt me too!
Mr.Bucket -- 7/11/2001, 8:40 pm
Re: Option B... and you have to adopt me too!
Ken Sutherland -- 7/13/2001, 1:07 am
perfection is a Journey
Mike -- 7/11/2001, 11:32 pm
Re: Option B... and you have to adopt me too!
Ed -- 7/11/2001, 10:05 pm
Re: Option B... and you have to adopt me too!
Shawn Baker -- 7/12/2001, 11:19 am
Re: perfection
LeeG -- 7/12/2001, 2:24 pm
Time and Mr. Bucket
Brian McM -- 7/11/2001, 8:26 pm
Re: Time and Mr. Bucket
Mr.Bucket -- 7/11/2001, 8:35 pm
That sounds reasonable
Ted Henry -- 7/12/2001, 12:16 am
Re: Help with decision
Rehd -- 7/11/2001, 7:53 pm
Re: Help with decision
LeeG -- 7/11/2001, 5:26 pm
Re: Help with decision
Mr.Bucket -- 7/11/2001, 8:30 pm
Re: Help with decision
larry -- 7/12/2001, 11:50 pm
Re: Help with decision
100GRIT -- 7/11/2001, 7:10 pm
Re: Help with decision
Chip Sandresky -- 7/11/2001, 5:21 pm
Why not mix and match? NM *NM*
Matthew -- 7/11/2001, 5:08 pm