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Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
By:Craig Christensen
Date: 4/1/1999, 12:30 pm
In Response To: Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans (Shawn Baker)

> If Dan is too busy building his boat to write up the checklist, and you're
> itching to build, just ask any and all your questions here. :)

> I built a Chesapeake 17 last spring and it was a lot of fun. Since it
> floats, I feel I am qualified to answer your questions! *grin*

> There were parts that were stressful (but not too many) and parts that
> were confusing, but I got past them and it's a fun boat to paddle.

> By the way, I wrote a journal (with pictures)-- the link is below

> Shawn

Very nice site, Shawn. I bet I'll have lot of questions. BTW, my kit came last night - but I have to travel this weekend so I can't start until next week :-(

Messages In This Thread

Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Dan Gunn -- 3/23/1999, 1:58 pm
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Brian T. Cunningham -- 3/31/1999, 6:26 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Shawn Baker -- 3/24/1999, 6:31 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Gerard Dolmans -- 3/26/1999, 12:57 am
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Will Brockman -- 3/24/1999, 12:02 pm
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Byron Lawrence -- 3/23/1999, 5:25 pm
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Frank -- 3/23/1999, 4:20 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Dan Gunn -- 3/23/1999, 4:41 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Craig Christensen -- 3/31/1999, 1:22 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Shawn Baker -- 3/31/1999, 4:00 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Craig Christensen -- 4/1/1999, 12:30 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Scotty -- 3/31/1999, 6:32 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 3/31/1999, 6:49 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Shawn Baker -- 3/31/1999, 4:00 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Roger Donahe -- 3/24/1999, 11:12 am
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Mark Roberts -- 3/23/1999, 3:52 pm
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Nolan Penney -- 3/23/1999, 2:43 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Paul -- 3/25/1999, 12:37 pm
Re: Chesapeake Instructions and Plans
Dan Gunn -- 3/23/1999, 3:15 pm