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Mahogany regrets
By:Peter S.
Date: 9/15/1999, 8:22 pm

Ok folks, like the rest of you I try to lead a somewhat noble and self-respecting lifestyle. I try to do my part as a citizen of spaceship Earth recycling when possible, not eating endangered animals, composting instead of burning, and writing my congressman when I think things need cleaning up. You know the type. I’m one of them.

But now I’ve really done it. I have this beautiful boat in my garage, and it’s made of African mahogany. I would like to believe that the wood came from a tree farm, but one can’t always believe what manufacturers and exporters tell us. I don’t believe in dolphin safe tuna, and I don’t believe in monkey safe mahogany. It was more than likely acquired from some precious rain forest and dragged out with a bulldozer. Monkeys, birds, and who knows what else were probably destroyed by its removal. I think I’ve screwed up, and wish I had taken the time to learn how to build a stripper. I wish kit manufacturers offered or would invent an alternative type plywood.

By the way, it is a nice looking boat. I did a great job. And I know it would look better as a forest. I don’t believe gentle boaters like us should encourage the destruction of great forests and ecosystems for pretty boats. There are other ways to build a boat. Don’t make my loathsome mistake.

My 2cents

Messages In This Thread

Mahogany regrets
Peter S. -- 9/15/1999, 8:22 pm
Re: what was it for
Bob Trower -- 9/22/1999, 8:41 pm
Re: Mahogany regrets
Peter S. -- 9/20/1999, 8:36 pm
ps. it was a coho
lee -- 9/21/1999, 3:03 pm
Re: Mahogany regrets
lee -- 9/18/1999, 12:13 pm
go plant a tree :)
Brian T. Cunningham -- 9/16/1999, 4:10 pm
Re: I did, and feel better!
Don Beale -- 9/16/1999, 7:14 pm
Re: go plant a tree :)
Will Brockman -- 9/16/1999, 6:15 pm
Re: Mahogany regrets
Jay Babina -- 9/16/1999, 2:47 pm
Re: Used wood
Don Beale -- 9/17/1999, 12:39 pm
Re: wine vats
Tom Kurth -- 9/20/1999, 9:24 pm
Old Telephone Poles
Stan Heeres -- 9/20/1999, 7:51 am
Re: Used wood
Paul Lund -- 9/18/1999, 3:07 am
Re: 1st link post!
Don Beale -- 9/18/1999, 10:34 am
Re: Used wood
Hank -- 9/17/1999, 3:16 pm
Re: Used wood
Shawn Baker -- 9/20/1999, 2:11 pm
Re: Used wood
Grant Goltz -- 9/17/1999, 12:51 pm
Re: Mahogany regrets
Grant Goltz -- 9/16/1999, 10:04 pm
Re: Mahogany regrets
Dan Lindberg -- 9/16/1999, 1:43 pm
Cedar, redwood, spruce, etc. regrets
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 9/16/1999, 10:12 am
Re: Cedar, redwood, spruce, etc. regrets
Bram -- 9/17/1999, 10:24 pm
Re: toilet paper
Dean Trexel -- 9/16/1999, 3:40 pm
Re: toilet paper
Grant Goltz -- 9/16/1999, 10:06 pm
Re:tp boats?
lee -- 9/17/1999, 3:28 pm
Paper boat ....
Brian T. Cunningham -- 9/17/1999, 5:54 pm
Paper Canoe
Mike Hanks -- 9/18/1999, 11:34 pm
Re: yowzah, don't stop me
lee -- 9/18/1999, 12:18 pm
Pragmatism
Mike Scarborough -- 9/16/1999, 10:01 am
Re: Mahogany regrets
Jay Babina -- 9/16/1999, 9:04 am
Re: Mahogany regrets
Will Brockman -- 9/16/1999, 8:56 am
Re: Mahogany regrets
Ian Johnston -- 9/17/1999, 4:05 am
Re: Mahogany regrets
Paul Woolson -- 9/16/1999, 12:24 am
regrets unnecessary
Paul G. Jacobson -- 9/15/1999, 11:41 pm
Re: regrets unnecessary
jay Roberts -- 9/16/1999, 6:55 pm
Re: regrets unnecessary
Ian Johnston -- 9/16/1999, 3:06 am
Re: regrets unnecessary
Don Beale -- 9/16/1999, 12:22 am
Re: absolution
lee -- 9/15/1999, 10:13 pm
Re: absolution
Bob Kelim -- 9/15/1999, 11:30 pm
Re: absolution
Brian T. Cunningham -- 9/17/1999, 5:59 pm
Re: absolution
Brian T. Cunningham -- 9/17/1999, 6:00 pm
Re: Mahogany regrets
Ian Johnston -- 9/15/1999, 9:11 pm
Re: Mahogany regrets
Brian -- 9/15/1999, 10:26 pm