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Launching: Great Auk Ready for the Water *LINK* *Pic*
By:Marcel R. in Portland, OR
Date: 5/2/2003, 7:19 pm

Well, I am finally done! The last little touches went on this afternoon and I am ready for a launch on Sunday.

It is incredibly cool to look at something and to know that every inch of it exists because you put it there.

I have one of Joe Greenly's seats on the way, but everything else is complete. I think the first post-completion job (besides a cold beer) is a good cleaning of the garage.

Thanks to everyone on the board for your direct and indirect encouragement. I can't imagine how much more difficult a project like this would be without this resource. Thanks also to Nick, for the design, the book, and the forum.

I will update my website with the progress of the past few weeks this weekend. I have been too busy completing things to keep up.

Regards,

Marcel

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Great Auk Ready for the Water *LINK* *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 5/2/2003, 7:19 pm
Re: Launching: Great Auk Ready for the Water
DAVE SPRYGADA -- 5/3/2003, 11:12 am
Looks great!
Ken Raynor -- 5/2/2003, 8:06 pm
Re: Launching: Great Auk Ready - Another shot *NM* *Pic*
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 5/2/2003, 7:21 pm
Re: Pretty Deck! What Woods?? *NM*
Steve Frederick -- 5/2/2003, 10:42 pm
Re: Pretty Deck! What Woods??
Marcel R. in Portland, OR -- 5/3/2003, 12:22 am
Another pretty boat gets wet. :) Nice work! *NM*
Robert N Pruden -- 5/2/2003, 9:00 pm