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wait til ya splash it....that's the big feeling!!!!

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Boat building can best be defined as an endless series of
tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer.

Don't Dream Your Life, Live Your Dream

Hi all ! This is my first post on this forum.
I like many of you was intimidated by the thought of building a boat.
I started on my sea knight in the fall of 1991, in the fall of 1995 she was launched! i have had many great years with (my baby). and is still in use today! I cannot tell you the amount of pleasure i've gotten over the years. it seemed at times that it was an impossible task to complete her. but i just got into the mindset of setting small goals for the day. and eventually it all came together! I cannot begin to tell you the amount of pride i get (although it does get tiring at times) when people ask me what year is that boat? and they are astounded that it was home made! Ive never been a whiz with woodworking, but now with all the compliments from other boat enthusiasts i feel like one!I have also built (from Dynamite Paysons build instant boats (rip Dynamite) 2 skimmers and one canoe.
Dave Phillips Long Island,NY

Welcome seasoned veteran Dave!

Please post some pics of your boats.

Are you planing a new build?

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Boat building can best be defined as an endless series of
tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer.

Don't Dream Your Life, Live Your Dream

I will be posting some pics soon!

Thanks for all of the kind words and encouragement. As it turns out....it looks HUGE right side up!

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Built the 17' Glen-L "Sea Knight"

Wait til you slide it in the water off the trailer....they shrink a lot!!

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Boat building can best be defined as an endless series of
tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer.

Don't Dream Your Life, Live Your Dream

Depends on the temp of the water.

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Dave

My Riviera build - the Midnight Cry Project

Video of Midnight in Action
Blog

Few things in the world measure up to the thrill and satisfaction of boating in a boat that you built.

Are you guys still talking about boats

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

The comment applies to lots of topics

Bill

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Mini -Tug, KH Tahoe 19 & Bartender 24 - There can be no miracle recoveries without first screwing up.
Tahoe 19 Build

I would say it looks alot bigger right side up! Until (like someone else already said) you splash it! then it shrinks no matter what the water temp. but i can tell you it has great stability in rough water. ive buried the bow until water broke over the windshield and i popped up like a cork. (i dont recommend this action) in the 16 years ive bee fortunate enough to be using her, ive no complaints

it sure sucks working in 102 degree temperatures....but I am making some good progress...

Special thanks to Bob Maskel for sending me more pictures of his deck framing to reference!

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Built the 17' Glen-L "Sea Knight"

Wow, 102! It was only in the low 90s on my side of town. It's looking good. I sure hope I get to see it and ride in it since you are in GA.

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2011 MALAHINI - KICKED IN THE HEAD

I wake up with a 16ft woody every morning
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=534DBtp1Cnc
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/2011malahini/

..a few more pics..

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Built the 17' Glen-L "Sea Knight"

yeah..i was going off the temp my car said it was on Saturday and Sunday....whatever temp it was...it was stinkin' hot working in the garage. I'm desperatly trying to get this bad boy done in time to use it this summer.

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Built the 17' Glen-L "Sea Knight"

We were up in Hiawassee at Lake Chatuge over the weekend. We had some violent storms on Sun and Mon. The temps dropped to about 72 after the storms and Mon night went down to 52. At home in Hamilton Mill today and it was low 90s and miserable...again.

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2011 MALAHINI - KICKED IN THE HEAD

I wake up with a 16ft woody every morning
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=534DBtp1Cnc
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/2011malahini/