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Cheesy Okume vs. Quality Mahogany
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On Dec 24, 2:16 pm, HK wrote: Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:19:03 -0500, HK wrote: Jealousy over his boatbuilding skills? He builds crappy little rowboats out of plywood. Calling Okume plywood is like referring to fine porcelain as "baked mud". Sounds like you are stressed out Hairy, and too much in touch with your inner child again. Maybe you should go check your shrink wrap this afternoon and give the internet a rest. Better yet, build a boat or two. http://www.by-the-sea.com/archdavisd...s_jacktar.html Sorry, Whine, but when my father built boats, he built their hulls and decks of mahogany ply, because the wood was beautiful, and it was strong and pretty rot-resistant. That's mahogany ply, not okume. I have seen some nice okume cigar boxes, which is a suitable use for a wood that isn't going to be epoxied.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't use a material because it is "beautiful", I use it because it is the best material available. I don't make ornaments, I make tools... Say what you want Harry, I know what I do with the wood, your lame insults are of no concequence. Funny how you would consider a hand made wooden boat made of new high quality composites to be inferior, then spend nearly 100 grand on a floating clorox bottle, with a big frekin' hole to boot;) |
21' Low Transom CC almost sinks in 3 ft. waves
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. |
21' Low Transom CC almost sinks in 3 ft. waves
On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:34:57 -0500, HK wrote:
wrote: On Dec 24, 2:16 pm, HK wrote: Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:19:03 -0500, HK wrote: Jealousy over his boatbuilding skills? He builds crappy little rowboats out of plywood. Calling Okume plywood is like referring to fine porcelain as "baked mud". Sounds like you are stressed out Hairy, and too much in touch with your inner child again. Maybe you should go check your shrink wrap this afternoon and give the internet a rest. Better yet, build a boat or two. http://www.by-the-sea.com/archdavisd...s_jacktar.html Sorry, Whine, but when my father built boats, he built their hulls and decks of mahogany ply, because the wood was beautiful, and it was strong and pretty rot-resistant. That's mahogany ply, not okume. I have seen some nice okume cigar boxes, which is a suitable use for a wood that isn't going to be epoxied.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I don't use a material because it is "beautiful", I use it because it is the best material available. I don't make ornaments, I make tools... Say what you want Harry, I know what I do with the wood, your lame insults are of no concequence. Funny how you would consider a hand made wooden boat made of new high quality composites to be inferior, then spend nearly 100 grand on a floating clorox bottle, with a big frekin' hole to boot;) Please. Okume faced ply is a cheesy substitute for good old mahogany ply. You probably use okume because you can't find mahogany. 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. I have no idea what your reference is in your last sentence. Doubtful you do, either. Harry, maybe you should stick to your pearls of wisdom about our warfighting capabilities. After all, you have been there and done that. -- John H *Have a Super Christmas and a Spectacular New Year!* |
21' Low Transom CC almost sinks in 3 ft. waves
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. |
21' Low Transom CC almost sinks in 3 ft. waves
Don White wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message ... Don White wrote: "Larry" wrote in message ... "Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in news:806a227f-03e8- : The dangers of a LT boat. Remember the "old days" when the low transom DIDN'T dump directly into the boat, but into a self-bailing well over the portable gas tank and battery? I guess that was too expensive for today's bubble bloat manufacturers to pay for. Larry -- Don't know about that. I have that setup in my Yukon 15, an open aluminum boat. http://www.boats.com/listing/gallery...ityid%3D413070 That's a lake boat, dip****. Maybe for girliemen, wanna be boaters. Up here we sail the North Atlantic on less than that. Sure, Don. |
21' Low Transom CC almost sinks in 3 ft. waves
On Dec 24, 6:50*pm, HK wrote:
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. I guess you are saying Tom doesn't have cultrue or taste. We sure are lucky that you are here to let us know what is cultured and tasteful. |
21' Low Transom CC almost sinks in 3 ft. waves
On Dec 24, 6:50*pm, HK wrote:
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. And bullship is still bullship;) Besides it really does not bother me that someone out there is a better builder. Not to mention that I am convinced that when it comes to boat building/builders, you really have no credible or objective opinion. Those of us who understand the engineering and structural necessities of wooden boats see that almost every time you try to get involved in such a conversation... Your dad might have know a little about the boats he resold, but you obvously were not really paying attention... Like I said, when it comes to what I do (and you don't and never will) your opinon is irrelevant, seriously. Just because you can drive a hull through a hurricane, does not mean you know why the hull made it.. It is fun watching you though Harry, 'specially when you get into a coversation about something you are less versed than your opponent, you seem to only open your mouth to change feet sometimes, you are kind of like the group muse.. OK, time to go build my kids last presents... Merry Christmas all you dirty dogs... oh, an Tom too! ;) |
21' Low Transom CC almost sinks in 3 ft. waves
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21' Low Transom CC almost sinks in 3 ft. waves
On Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:50:13 -0500, HK wrote:
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. Let's just say you aren't the only one who grew up around premier wooden boat builders. I know a quality boat when I see one and Scott's are top quality. Take it for what you will. |
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