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Use of this group for boat building
On Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:45:41 +0200, "Steve Lusardi"
wrote: On the post below by "Unlikely boat builder", the problem isn't spam. It is that no boat building posts are being made. This is in line with "DougC"'s comment. I lurk here and have for a number of years. Many of the major boat building projects and those owners have either completed their projects or failed and have since left. In these economic times, there is little money being spent on this past time. I started building my latest boat in 1981. It is a 60' round hulled steel masthead sloop. It displaces 28 metric tons on the DWL. It carries an aluminum monocoque mast 90" tall. It uses 5/8 rod rigging. It has a very modern parabolic shape with a 19" 6" beam and a fin keel. It's almost complete. I have to change the pressure sea door frames as they are currently too shallow and are mild steel. I have just finished the new ones made from 304 SS. Once installed, that will be my last steel job. Then it will be machinery installation and systems check out.....the fun part. I will retire at the end of October, so I will work full time on this project. I have lots of experience, as I have made my share of mistakes. I would be glad to respond to those people who have an interest in boat building. Without people posting on topic articles, this NG will go away. I'm willing to help keep this NG alive. Steve That's quite a project, 29 years in the making. You must be looking forward to getting it finished up. Any pictures online? Does anyone know the status of Glenn Ashmore's boat? I've been reading about that since the early 90's. |
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