Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:34:57 -0500, HK wrote:

A boat made of high quality wood composites would be nice if it were
made by a real craftworker. I know a couple of builders like that. From
what I have seen of your rowboats, you're not on the list.

Harry, you are way off base on this.

Scott's boats are well crafted, quality material and excellant
workmanship. I've seen them - some are works of art and very
uncommon.


Tom, we have lots of high-end boatbuilders around here who work in wood,
on this side of the bay and on the other side. Real works of art. Last
summer I had the privilege of a ride and inspection on a Hooper Island
draketail, built of cold molded wood. Nicest wood boat I've seen in many
years. About 27' if memory serves, and suitable for deep water. There's
also a guy about 25 miles south of here who builds beautiful cedar strip
canoes the old fashioned way. The photos Scott had of his boats when I
last saw his site didn't do a thing for me.

When I was a young lad, my dad bought and had manufactured an L16, one
of the prettiest wood sailboats ever. I've seen and admired many really
beautiful wood boats, close up and from a distance.

Culture may be learned, but taste is subjective.