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doxidad

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  1. I finally have had time to start on the Longboat. I found that this is a good re-starter kit for me - the last one was over 45-50 years ago and was never completed due to a whole bunch of things - mainly life.  I did spend some of that time building flying models and some small furniture so i have some experience with wood. I am not a great craftsman by any means, but I try and a I enjoy it.

     

    To date I have built both versions of the keel just to see what I can do. I did build 2 versions of the half lap keel - the first not so good - the second is what I selected and I am now on my way.

     

    I have the first 5 frames fitted and have the rest of the frames built and ready to start fitting. I did leave the transom off for the moment so I can rough fit the frames without breaking it off  - I'm sure I would.

     

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    I'd like to thank all of you for your build logs. I learned a lot about the tricks and pitfalls you all have found.

    Also - Chuck for the great well thought out kit

     

    Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and will have a great New Year.

    Tom

     

     

     

  2. Allan,

    My dad and I fished in Pymatuning when i was a kid. Most of my fishing has been done in the Akron, Kent area (West Branch, Mogadore, Wingfoot, Portage Lakes, and Nimisila reservour), and also our family yearly trip to the land of lakes in Ontario, Canada. I haven't done any fishing for the past 9-10 years. I hope to change that next year.

  3. I just got the bug to start building model ships again. I started out about 50 years ago with a Scientific Constitution that never got finished - almost did though - just needed the rigging completed. Between moving numerous times, getting married, having kids and life - it never got completed. And, somewhere along the way the box with the plans/instructions and the rest of what was needed disappeared.

     

    So, now I am getting ready to retire in January and I thought it was time to do ships again. After all I will need something to keep me busy.  I have had forays into wooden flying models (mostly gliders) on and off during the years, and wood working projects,  so I am familiar with working and shaping of wood. I will just need to break out the magnifying glass to work on the small details. 

     

    I have be browsing the forums. What a great source of information. I think I will be doing a lot of reading here before I start a project, 

     

    I know that one of my projects (probably not my first) will be the Niagara since it sits rests not more than hour or two from here, A visit will definitely be in order to see the real thing.

     

    It's nice to meet all of you.

     

    Tom

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