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Re: Guillemot Complete! (well, close enough)
By:Greg Steeves
Date: 6/28/1999, 4:35 pm
In Response To: Guillemot Complete! (well, close enough) (Ross Leidy)

SIMPLY MARVELOUS , I can only hope that one day I will built one so beautiful.

Greg

Got one suggestion for the skeg, build a full scale working model and get it working perfect before installing, I found the control end the most difficult and am still working on adding a tension control to make the extension/retraction smoother working in the water and not extend while on the roof top.

> Hi All!

> The Guillemot is complete! I still need to add a skeg and deck fittings,
> but I'll save those tasks for winter. I've posted a few finished photos,
> and I'll make sure I take some more before it gets too banged-up. If you
> check out my website, I've also completed the bulkhead section and added a
> few more miscellaneous pictures.

> Thanks to Nick for his book and for hosting this bbs, and to all who have
> answered my questions since I started building my Guillemot last October.
> Now, what's next?....

Messages In This Thread

Guillemot Complete! (well, close enough)
Ross Leidy -- 6/28/1999, 9:26 am
Thanks!
Ross Leidy -- 6/29/1999, 8:50 am
Re: Guillemot Complete! (well, close enough)
Greg Steeves -- 6/28/1999, 4:35 pm
Stunning!
mike allen -- 6/28/1999, 12:22 pm
Re: Guillemot Complete! (well, close enough)
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/28/1999, 11:11 am
Re: Guillemot Complete! (well, close enough)
Rob Forsell -- 6/28/1999, 9:44 am