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Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
By:Tony W.
Date: 5/26/2003, 10:03 am
In Response To: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virgin Islands *Pic* (Malcolm Schweizer)

Great job Malcolm!
I really like the caulked deck look. I'm sure your grandfather would be proud. Looks like you have a lot of good paddling to look forward to. Did you haul that down with your vehicle or did you already build your uni-wheel/boat carrier idea?

Have fun and enjoy the Carribbean blue.

--Tony

: Hello everyone,

: And a very heartfelt thanks for all the advice. Of course I must thank Nick
: Schade for the book and the bulletin board, and Eric Schade for a
: wonderful design.

: It was a beautiful day at Lyndquist beach, which is off the beaten path so
: only locals go there. Lyndquist is surrounded by coral reefs and has a
: sand bottom so it has that classic Caribbean blue water... do not adjust
: the color on your set! This boat is FAST! I'm so happy now. I built her a)
: to fulfill a dream of building a kayak, and b) because I couldn't find a
: commercially built design that offered the length, narrow beam, and
: capacity of the Atlantic.

: She tracks like an arrow. She was a little difficult to turn at first, but I
: found that it just took a little more lean, and I was able to spin her
: around rather well.

: I got to see how strong she was, as she soon attracted all sorts of local
: children, who decided it would be fun to climb up on the deck. I think I
: had four on the deck and six or seven hanging on the sides.

: Hopefully below is a pic, and then I will post more pics in separate posts.

Messages In This Thread

Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virgin Islands *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 9:21 am
A beautiful boat in a beautiful place *NM*
Marcel R. in Portland, Or. -- 5/27/2003, 5:34 pm
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Dave Sprygada -- 5/27/2003, 12:13 am
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/27/2003, 6:43 am
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Steve Frederick -- 5/26/2003, 1:41 pm
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 2:05 pm
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Robert N Pruden -- 5/26/2003, 11:45 am
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 9:27 pm
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Robert N Pruden -- 5/27/2003, 2:09 am
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/27/2003, 6:29 am
Beautiful Job Malcolm, Congratulations :) *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 5/26/2003, 10:51 am
Re: Beautiful Job Malcolm, Congratulations :)
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 11:16 am
Bravo!
LisaS -- 5/26/2003, 10:50 am
Re: Bravo!
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 8:59 pm
Re: Bravo!
Lisa -- 5/28/2003, 8:51 am
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Brian Ervin -- 5/26/2003, 10:03 am
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Tony W. -- 5/26/2003, 10:03 am
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 10:10 am
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 9:46 am
Re: Paddling in Paradise
Scott Ferguson -- 5/27/2003, 2:44 pm
Re: Meet at the beach, St. Thomas????
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/27/2003, 6:20 pm
Re: Launching: Shearwater Atlantic 19' in the Virg
Rob P -- 5/27/2003, 8:49 am
Re: And her name, Robert Pruden check this out *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 9:40 am
It looks good, Malcolm
Robert N Pruden -- 5/27/2003, 2:04 am
Re: It looks good, Malcolm
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/27/2003, 6:15 am
Re: It looks good, Malcolm
Robert N Pruden -- 5/27/2003, 9:33 pm
Re: And the deck rigging... Shawn check this out *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 9:32 am
Re: And the deck rigging... Shawn check this out
Shawn Baker -- 5/27/2003, 10:51 am
Re: And the deck rigging... Shawn check this out
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/27/2003, 6:13 pm
Re: And the deck rigging... Shawn check this out
Terry Hanson -- 5/26/2003, 10:49 am
Re: And the deck rigging... Shawn check this out
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 11:11 am
beautiful, well done....
Frank Eberdt -- 5/26/2003, 9:43 am
Re:Here's me! (And Bob Kelim's paddle)
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 9:24 am
Re:Oops... here it is *NM* *Pic*
Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/26/2003, 9:25 am
Re:Oops... here it is
Charles Leach -- 5/26/2003, 5:31 pm