Congratulations on the birth of your cedar baby. The address on your website says you are in Orange? I was surfin the sandbars off Short Beach (Lordship/Housatonic)last Saturday.

I paddle mostly out of Norwalk CT and would be happy to show you 'round the islands and/or the Housatonic Water Trail if you like.

Check out http://www.connyak.org/, they are a very active club especially by Connecticut River and Groton areas. Many members are contributers to this, other, and their own forum.

: We did it!!!
: We being my epoxy dotted dalmation and I. After setting up shop at the
: campsite in Cape Cod last week I installed the bulkheads, carved the seat,
: installed the footbraces and backband, faired out the seam tape (I joined
: the hull and deck two nights before I left)and saved one of our fellow
: boat builders nephews(but that is another story)the Night Heron got wet. I
: was very impressed with it's stability. Going from a 12' 27" wide
: Wilderness Systems to a 18' 20" wide Night Heron I expected to spend
: most of my first few hours practicing wet exits and reentries. However
: this was not the case; and other than one low brace she was very
: comfortable. Leans and recovers easily. I have a lot of technique to learn
: including a good roll (not possible in the old "barge")but I am
: a quick study. I still have plenty of work ahead to outfit the deck, final
: fill coat, sand etc. etc. etc.. Thank you all for the help and if any of
: you come to Connecticut or live here lets go play! I will post some
: pictures when I have some time (and figure out how) now I have to tend to
: a weeks worth of messages and emails; the first day back from vacation is
: a rough one. At least it is pouring out so I do not feel bad about the
: boat sitting on the roof rack. By the way Rob Macks flush magnet hatchs
: passed the 85 mph wind test. I am not worried about them releasing while
: paddling.
: Thanks again,
: Timothy Mulherin