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Re: It's more than an addiction, it's a total mind
By:Warwick Carter
Date: 9/14/2001, 11:24 am
In Response To: It's more than an addiction, it's a total mindset (Paul G. Jacobson)

I agree! I have yet to start building my boat (folder), but have spent many hours researching, sketching, calculating and designing to come to a point where I am prepared to part with some hard earned cash (with approval from 'Management'). However I am already thinking about a Foamie sit on top for the kids when I move back to Australia next year (and perhaps a S&G for my Wife.....)

Perhaps tally marks around the cockpit like fighter pilots?

: Once a person starts building these things they get easier and easier to do.
: Some people are trying to build a fleet of kayaks, and want each one to be
: a different constructon method. We should have some type of award for
: someone who builds a stripper, a stitch-and-glue, and a skin-on-frame --
: with maybe an added ribbon or star if they also make a boat from some less
: common materials (concrete, paper, etc.) or construction techniques
: (folding boat, sectional takeapart, etc.)

Messages In This Thread

It's more than an addiction, it's a total mindset
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/14/2001, 3:20 am
Re: Addiction
Jim -- 9/14/2001, 3:37 pm
I'm not Addicted
Shawn Baker -- 9/14/2001, 4:51 pm
I can quit any time I want.......
Pete Rudie -- 9/17/2001, 11:31 am
Re: I can quit any time I want.......
Rehd -- 9/17/2001, 11:07 pm
Re: I am addicted.......
daren neufeld -- 9/15/2001, 10:31 am
Re: I am addicted.......
Ken Sutherland -- 9/15/2001, 10:31 pm
Re: I am addicted.......
daren neufeld -- 9/15/2001, 10:47 pm
Re: I'm not Addicted
Jim -- 9/14/2001, 6:56 pm
Re: Addiction
Don Beale -- 9/14/2001, 4:32 pm
Re: Addiction
Ben Staley -- 9/14/2001, 5:40 pm
Re: It's more than an addiction, it's a total mind
Dean Trexel -- 9/14/2001, 12:02 pm
Re: It's more than an addiction, it's a total mind
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 9/14/2001, 12:59 pm
Stritcher - Strip & Glue - Stipper ?? *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 9/14/2001, 1:18 pm
Re: It's more than an addiction, it's a total mind
Warwick Carter -- 9/14/2001, 11:24 am
Re: It's more than an addiction, it's a total mind
Chris Menard -- 9/14/2001, 10:10 am
Re: Few...
Don Beale -- 9/14/2001, 1:19 pm
Re: It's more than an addiction, it's a total mind
Ken Sutherland -- 9/14/2001, 4:12 am
and then he said:
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/14/2001, 5:32 pm