Sun, Jun 17, 2007, 6:06am (EDT-3) [email protected] (MB) doth query:
<snip> I'm curious as to why you are looking for a successor?
Because now he's going piratng. LOL
JOAT
If a man does his best, what else is there?
- General George S. Patton
On Jun 17, 2:58 am, Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
> Some of you may find this of interest, It's a link to cover what's
> been keeping me busy.
>
> <http://LewsSailBoat.googlepages.com/home>
>
> Lew
Ketches are my # 1 favourite rig. Makes sense and looks fabulous.
That is one huge hull, Lew.
A friend of mine and I are taking his 35 out next week and *it* is
huge.
You're going to need a crew (will work for spray and scotch)
On Jun 17, 11:40 am, Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jun 17, 2:58 am, Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Some of you may find this of interest, It's a link to cover what's
> > been keeping me busy.
>
> > <http://LewsSailBoat.googlepages.com/home>
>
> > Lew
>
> Ketches are my # 1 favourite rig. Makes sense and looks fabulous.
>
> That is one huge hull, Lew.
>
> A friend of mine and I are taking his 35 out next week and *it* is
> huge.
>
> You're going to need a crew (will work for spray and scotch)
Damn... I should have read the rest of your info on your
site....damn....
On Jun 17, 2:58 am, Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
> Some of you may find this of interest, It's a link to cover what's
> been keeping me busy.
>
> <http://LewsSailBoat.googlepages.com/home>
Hell of a project, Lew! I'm not sure if you've posted about the boat
before, but it's a monumental project and is going to be one sweet
boat when she's done. I can see how you'd have to be careful picking
someone to finish the project. Worst thing in the world would be to
have someone take it on and screw it up.
Ten years ago I would have been very interested. My brother ran a
yacht refinishing business in Florida for about fifteen years, and
we've both been mucking about with boats are entire lives. The two of
us could have done it. Now...he's living four hundred miles from the
ocean and I'm not up to the task on my own. I could do the work, but
I doubt I'd have any money or any life outside of the boat. You need
an obsessive visionary, or some super-rich dude where money is no
object, to finish your boat the way she deserves.
I really liked the sandblasting garnet and epoxy wear strip on the
keel. I pity the errant whale that gets tagged by that puppy! Would
you post a plan and section? I'd love to see the layout you've worked
up.
Best of luck finding your successor!
R
Sun, Jun 17, 2007, 6:58am (EDT+4) [email protected]
(Lew=A0Hodgett) puts down his grog and says:
Some of you may find this of interest, It's a link to cover what's been
keeping me busy.
Not bad Lew. Roberts has some nice deigns. Don't forget to make a
few dnghys, they should store easily upside-down on deck, or even tow
one. You should get a salute cannon too, for some class. And a
'marine' pump shotgun.. My own aspirations don't go over about 25 feet,
and steam power. Where do you plan on going, and when?
JOAT
If a man does his best, what else is there?
- General George S. Patton
RicodJour wrote:
> I really liked the sandblasting garnet and epoxy wear strip on the
> keel.
Thank you.
> I pity the errant whale that gets tagged by that puppy!
I idea was to build a hull that would suggest to a whale that there
were better opportunities.
> Would
> you post a plan and section?
I'd love to see the layout you've worked
> up.
Don't have one, the the word descriptions covered by "The TOUR" link.
> Best of luck finding your successor!
Thank you.
Lew
>
On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:58:20 GMT, Lew Hodgett
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Some of you may find this of interest, It's a link to cover what's
>been keeping me busy.
>
>
><http://LewsSailBoat.googlepages.com/home>
Cool! What are the sides of the hull made of? They sort of look like
a huge burled walnut block.
As for you being busy, I thought you were off to rescue the Cutty
Sark. <G>
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On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 06:58:20 GMT, Lew Hodgett
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Some of you may find this of interest, It's a link to cover what's
>been keeping me busy.
>
>
><http://LewsSailBoat.googlepages.com/home>
>
>Lew
Great looking hull Lew.
I've sailed for 37 years and have owned three sailboats in
partnerships. Unfortunately, my partners lost interest or got too
old, so, I'm on my own now, looking for the boat that fits my current
interests and needs (smaller, shallow draft gunkholer).
Would love to be able to take on a project like yours, however, not
sure I would have the resources to do it. A decision like that could
have a pending bankruptcy and divorce in the future.
Hope you manage to find a way to get it finished.
Frank