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Re: Time enough
By:WesT
Date: 5/16/2001, 9:24 am
In Response To: Do I have enough time... (Kirk_n_AZ)

: So I need honest opinions, how long does it take most people to build either
: of these boats while still holding down a job, family, and normal
: responsible guy type of obligations? Ive been dreaming about building a
: boat since about mid way through college and cant wait to begin. If it is
: imposible to complete such a project by September then I will wait so I
: can do it right. So I really do appreciate everybody's opinion.

: Thanks again to all who contribute to this terrific board.

: Kirk

Kirk- I built my Chesapeake 16 (stitch and glue) in the winter in an unheated garage in New Jersey in 4.5 months (early Feb to mid June). Full time job, 2 kids in high school, wife, and no prior boat building experience. I probably would have finished sooner, but found that one of the joys of building was just sitting back and looking at the boat as it came together. Building time will also depend on how tolerant your wife and family are of your absence.

WesT

Messages In This Thread

Do I have enough time...
Kirk_n_AZ -- 5/16/2001, 12:27 am
Well. Have you started yet? :) *NM*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/17/2001, 3:50 am
Re: Do I have enough time...
Lisa S -- 5/16/2001, 11:08 pm
Re: Do I have enough time...
Angela Watson -- 5/16/2001, 9:05 pm
Re: Do I have enough time...
Shawn Baker -- 5/17/2001, 10:43 am
Re: Amen! Amen!
Don Beale -- 5/17/2001, 11:28 am
Re: That's what we did
Grant Goltz -- 5/19/2001, 8:17 pm
Re: TV Bah Humbug!
Shawn Baker -- 5/17/2001, 12:15 pm
Something else totaly O.T.
Hafte -- 5/18/2001, 3:37 pm
Re: AM Radio
Don Beale -- 5/18/2001, 11:47 am
AM Radio - RED SOX!!! *NM*
Chris Menard -- 5/21/2001, 8:19 am
Re: AM Radio
Arthur -- 5/18/2001, 4:52 pm
Re: AM Radio
Shawn Baker -- 5/18/2001, 12:24 pm
What's TV????
Angela Watson -- 5/17/2001, 1:43 pm
Re: What's TV???? O.T.
Rehd -- 5/17/2001, 3:15 pm
Re: What's TV????
Bill Price -- 5/17/2001, 2:05 pm
Re: We're in trouble
Shawn Baker -- 5/17/2001, 3:46 pm
Re: We're in trouble
Chris Menard -- 5/18/2001, 10:04 am
Re: We're in trouble
Rehd -- 5/17/2001, 4:35 pm
Books on Tape - While You Work *NM*
Dan Ruff -- 5/17/2001, 12:30 pm
Re: Amen! Amen!
Rehd -- 5/17/2001, 12:01 pm
Do any of us?
Jim Pace -- 5/16/2001, 8:05 pm
Re: Amen to that! *NM*
Shawn Baker -- 5/17/2001, 10:37 am
Re: Do I have enough time...
Chip Sandresky -- 5/16/2001, 4:27 pm
Re: Do I have enough time...
Byron -- 5/16/2001, 2:09 pm
Re: Do I have enough time...
Ken Sutherland -- 5/16/2001, 1:54 pm
Re: Do I have enough time...
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 5/16/2001, 12:49 pm
WesT hit the nail on the head
Dan Ruff -- 5/16/2001, 11:41 am
Re: WesT hit the nail on the head
Greg Hughes -- 5/17/2001, 12:14 pm
Re: WesT hit the nail on the head
Mike McCrea -- 5/17/2001, 9:05 am
Re: Time enough
WesT -- 5/16/2001, 9:24 am
Re: Do I have enough time...
Greg Hicks -- 5/16/2001, 7:58 am
Start now and you will have plenty of time
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/16/2001, 2:43 am
Re: Probably :)
Rehd -- 5/16/2001, 2:24 am
yes!!!!!.
sage -- 5/16/2001, 1:46 am
Re: Do I have enough time...
Don Beale -- 5/16/2001, 12:44 am