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08-24-2006, 09:27 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland
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|  my dads little retirement project
my dad just sent me some up to date photos of his "little" retirement project. 36' on deck gaff rigged cutter with a 16' bowsprit. it is a recreation of a boat that was in my family around the turn of the century and was scrapped in 1924, my grandfather was the last person alive that remembered the boat (he was 6 when it was scrapped but he somehow remembered a vast amount about it) but he passed away two years ago, before it was finish, which in turn made my father lose some interest in it for a while but has within the last 6 months gotten his wind back for it. If you can get channel 9 out of Manchester NH, keep your eyes open for it on N.H. Chronicals, it been on there twice and we've been told they'll be doing yearly update on it till it's finished then they'll do a half hour special on it. b.t.w. the "iron sail" is a 50 horse Kubota marine. |
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08-24-2006, 09:29 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland
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08-24-2006, 09:30 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Wow. Impressive project. |
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08-24-2006, 09:32 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland
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he started his boat shortly after finishing his 30'x40' post and beam barn.
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08-24-2006, 09:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aroostook county
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|  nice!
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08-24-2006, 09:35 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Now there is a true craftsman!
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08-24-2006, 09:39 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: turn around
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that thing got a HEMI!!!  |
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08-24-2006, 09:40 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Making planks of wood form such a beautiful shape is truly an art. Do you have to soak the wood for long periods to get those nice bows?
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08-24-2006, 09:44 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland
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went digging though me emails and found this picture, shows the size, notice the white lawn chair underneath. it'll also have 18,000lbs of balast.
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08-24-2006, 09:44 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my comp
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08-24-2006, 09:45 PM
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| 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill
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Damn. I was impressed before, but that pic really gives a sense of size. |
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08-24-2006, 09:47 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland
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08-24-2006, 09:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland
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I'll have him send me a picture of the "test model" 1/12 scale model that won a 1st place at a model ship building contest that was in Boston a few years back, it was the only one that actually could sail. Last edited by flatfender; 08-24-2006 at 10:00 PM. | |
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08-25-2006, 06:05 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: watching jasoninaugusta's avatar
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Wow. very nice. I race lasers, and at my local club there is a 27' wooden boat alot like yours. ill get some pics today.
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08-25-2006, 07:28 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bryant, AR
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I want to see a flex shot  J/K That is some nice craftsmanship. |
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08-25-2006, 09:01 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fremont/Newark, California
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true craftsman right there.....
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08-25-2006, 12:22 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw
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Ever take it off any sweet jumps? But really, wow - that is some nice work. Any idea how many hours he's got into it? Last edited by Mad Scientist; 08-25-2006 at 11:06 PM. |
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08-25-2006, 09:09 PM
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08-26-2006, 02:41 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: HP lounge
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Wow, I like the shot with the lawn chair in it, definately shows the scale of it! |
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08-28-2006, 09:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland
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heres a few pics of the model
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