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- Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:45 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Little update and a thank you
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8523
Little update and a thank you
Hey everybody, I hope the new year is treating you right! I want to start off by thanking this community of people for their support. I've had a number of you reach out to see how I am and where I'm at with my build and I truly appreciate it. With my health issues it can occasionally feel lonely and...
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:13 am
- Forum: Design Modifications
- Topic: TrueGrit/Coastal Cruiser Walkaround
- Replies: 58
- Views: 46373
Re: TrueGrit/Coastal Cruiser Walkaround
You have done a great job in Sketchup, and I am sure there are many of us enjoying your posted work. Keep the dream alive, do something every day for the project. When funds are tight, spend time enhancing your model. Use this message thread to bounce new ideas off the other members. I can tell you...
- Wed Oct 31, 2018 2:31 pm
- Forum: Hankinson designs
- Topic: Coastal Cruiser vs. True Grit
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10572
Re: Coastal Cruiser vs. True Grit
A couple of more questions. I realize I am getting the cart before the horse in asking about details when I haven't even decided whether to build, but here goes: What about having the front windows with a reverse slant? I see some boats have this, and it seems to me the windows would not get dirty ...
- Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:52 pm
- Forum: Design Modifications
- Topic: TrueGrit/Coastal Cruiser Walkaround
- Replies: 58
- Views: 46373
Re: TrueGrit/Coastal Cruiser Walkaround
Joe, treat this phase like you will need to treat the entire construction. First off accept that this is going to take quite a while to finish. Then accept the fact that it will progress at the rate it progresses. There will be the inevitable setbacks and delays. The most important part of building...
- Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:26 am
- Forum: Design Modifications
- Topic: TrueGrit/Coastal Cruiser Walkaround
- Replies: 58
- Views: 46373
Re: TrueGrit/Coastal Cruiser Walkaround
Have been forced to hit pause on a lot of things recently. Working on resolving some issues to hopefully get started but honestly having doubts on how quick that will happen.Conrad wrote:Joe,
Have you been able to start yet?
-John

- Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:08 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Building The Vera Cruise
- Replies: 3434
- Views: 838723
Re: Building The Vera Cruise
Happy to hear you're doing better! Look forward to more updates as you can!
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:59 am
- Forum: Tool Talk
- Topic: Layout Table
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5712
Re: Layout Table
Thanks for all of the replies and advice. I appreciate all of it! I can't believe I forgot the bottom piece for the torsion top grid! Would have ended up being too flexible. Thanks TomB! I have actually considered the fact that I probably won't need this huge table for the entirety of the build so I...
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:58 pm
- Forum: Tool Talk
- Topic: Layout Table
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5712
Layout Table
I've been talking about it for almost 6 months now, but it looks like I may finally start my layout/assembly table the beginning of August with hopes to begin cutting wood for frames shortly after. Moderators. I didn't know where to place this thread so if it needs to be moved to Misc, or elsewhere,...
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:33 pm
- Forum: Design Modifications
- Topic: TrueGrit/Coastal Cruiser Walkaround
- Replies: 58
- Views: 46373
Re: TrueGrit/Coastal Cruiser Walkaround
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. I still have plans still dreaming but real life has been giving me a kick in the pants recently and haven't begun cutting or acquiring lumber. :( I did however get gifted an old 12" craftsman bandsaw! :D It needs a little TLC but it works as is. Onl...
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 1:52 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Monaco Restart
- Replies: 216
- Views: 82387
Re: Monaco Restart
Sorry guys. Didn't mean to do that. My next post will be the launch (I promise) but I don't know how to post videos. I can't remember how Skip did it. I think I have to post it someplace else and then provide a link????????? Anybody can tell me the easiest way to do that, I would be greatly appreci...
- Sat Jul 07, 2018 11:12 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Mini Adventure
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4203
Re: Mini Adventure
Thanks for taking us along! Looked like a real fun time!
- Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:26 pm
- Forum: Electric Power
- Topic: Solar powered Amp Eater
- Replies: 214
- Views: 148189
Re: Solar powered Amp Eater
Not sure how I missed this beautiful boat when I first began cruising these forums. Great job Capt!
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:13 pm
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2866
Re: New member
Hi Bill, No matter the boat you choose someone will be able to help. Even if they haven't built your particular boat, many of the techniques are the same so i'm sure someone can help you with whatever you need. I haven't started construction yet so sadly I won't be able to help with much but I will ...
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:05 pm
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: new guy from orange county, ca
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2459
Re: new guy from orange county, ca
Welcome to the forums! I'm not too far north of you. I have not started building but I'm planning on building a True Grit. I looked hard at the La Paz and it's a sweet boat but in the end I needed a little more boat for my purposes. Best advice I can give for someone else in early stages is to purch...
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:55 pm
- Forum: Wood and Plywood
- Topic: Building with plywood
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10285
Re: Building with plywood
Hi Everybody, about the material you are talking about, well... plywood is an assemblage of wood veneers bonded together to produce a flat sheet..it's great for many uses but, I don't think is durable enough for a boat Welcome to the forums Matt! Why don't you think plywood is durable enough for a ...