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Cheap & Dirty....Quick and in the Water ?
By:Rehd
Date: 8/16/2000, 1:59 am

Hi All

I have come to the conclusion that I am not going to get my Great Auk in the water before the fall and I want to take my time with it, so, I'm looking for something I can get done soon and start playing and getting in some paddle time. Here's my thoughts:

I want something in either a Stitch & Glue or Skin on Frame. I'm 6'3" @ 240 and size 13's. What I'm thinking is: No Hatches, No Designs, No Bells and Whistles, 2'-3' end pours with two-part Poly expandable foam for both floatation and use up space, or Bulkhead-sealed ends for floataion. Nothing but a basic play boat. I'm wanting to build it while I'm working on the G.A. and get into the water by the end of summer. Just want to get in some paddle time before it's too cold. I'm leaning towards a S&G for this particular boat. Don't care how long, as long as it will carry me and I can carry it. Any ideas will be appreciated, and considered. Thanks :)

Rehd

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Cheap & Dirty....Quick and in the Water ?
Rehd -- 8/16/2000, 1:59 am
Re: Cheap & Dirty....Quick and in the Water ?
Vernon Lowery -- 8/21/2000, 11:23 am
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Rehd -- 8/21/2000, 8:32 pm
Re: timing
Ross Leidy -- 8/21/2000, 11:54 am
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Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/16/2000, 11:54 pm
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Rehd -- 8/17/2000, 9:12 am
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Jeff Fine -- 8/17/2000, 1:51 pm
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garland reese -- 8/17/2000, 8:12 pm
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Jeff Fine -- 8/18/2000, 5:20 pm
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Erez -- 8/16/2000, 10:03 pm
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bob -- 8/16/2000, 8:40 pm
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garland reese -- 8/16/2000, 8:38 am
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andy clifford -- 8/17/2000, 1:17 am
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garland reese -- 8/16/2000, 9:40 am
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Tony -- 8/16/2000, 1:47 pm
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Dave E -- 8/16/2000, 9:31 am
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Rick -- 8/17/2000, 5:08 pm
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Rehd -- 8/17/2000, 7:59 pm
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peter czerpak -- 8/16/2000, 8:27 am
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Lee -- 8/16/2000, 6:55 am
Re: cheaper yet,,,inner tube
Lee -- 8/16/2000, 10:54 pm
Re: cheaper yet,,,inner tube
Rehd -- 8/17/2000, 1:02 am
Re: cheaper yet,,,inner tube
Matt Thyer -- 8/17/2000, 1:52 pm
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Spidey -- 8/17/2000, 10:16 pm
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Matt Thyer -- 8/18/2000, 11:52 am
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Rehd -- 8/17/2000, 10:34 pm
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Matt Thyer -- 8/18/2000, 11:54 am
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Matt Thyer -- 8/18/2000, 11:56 am