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Re: The Coho gets wet...
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 9/22/1999, 1:22 pm
In Response To: Re: The Coho gets wet... (Mark Woodhead)

> I second your comment on the drips. I was building my Tern in a friend's
> garage, with only enough room to access one side and one end of the table.
> I wasn't there when the drips started dropping off the coaming. The next
> morning I wished I'd stayed all night and watched for them. I tried
> sanding them, but I couldn't get the sanding block or the electric sander
> under the lip. I ended up smoothing them out by hand as much as my
> patience allowed, but they're still there. I don't think anyone else has
> noticed them, but I see them every time I pull the boat out. Oh well, next
> time I'll get it right.

> My wife isn't quite convinced she needs something better than her plastic
> boat, but she still hasn't tried out the Tern yet. I'm sure after she does
> that I'll be starting another boat...

> Mark Mark,

You will probably be starting another boat for yourself, because your wife will already have her new Tern.

Mike

Messages In This Thread

The Coho gets wet...
Mike Plumer -- 9/22/1999, 1:27 am
Re: The Coho gets wet...
Mike Plumer -- 9/23/1999, 12:55 pm
Re: The Coho gets wet...
Mike Hanks -- 9/23/1999, 2:18 pm
Re: The Coho gets wet...
Mark Woodhead -- 9/22/1999, 1:16 pm
Re: The Coho gets wet...
Mike Hanks -- 9/22/1999, 1:22 pm
Re: The Coho gets wet...
dave -- 9/23/1999, 10:43 am
Re: The Coho gets wet...
Mike Hanks -- 9/23/1999, 11:16 am