Recent content by Aeroncaboy

Islandpiper wrote That's exactly what I had in mind. There's so many cool designs and boats on here, and as a newbie, I see them and want to build them all. But, I know I've got to find something that will help me crawl before I walk. Thanks for the patience and the sound advice.

Been looking at several suggestions for first builds. Really like the looks of JEM and Gatorboats plans, but I keep coming back to the Uncle John's Kit. Considering doing the kit as an "icebreaking" project and then doing the full scale plans for next project. Looking for comments from any who...

Pietenpol's are cool, although I prefer an enclosed cockpit myself. There was an elderly gentleman at the former Lexington TN airport (M54) which has since been closed that kept a pristine Pietenpol there; I have a photo somewhere of it, it was blue with white trim, sported the 'bicycle wheel...

Glad to here you've got the bird fixed. Cross countries are great; it always amazed me that you could take off, fly a heading, and a while later you end up at an airport you've never been to before. If it has a restaurant, that makes it even better. If the restaurant has a glass window looking...

WDfmTN wrote Don't forget, SNAFU, which often best describes my boat-building techniques. :mrgreen:

I have a tendency to grow thumbs during any project and have been known to stoop to using the TLAR (that looks about right) method of building things. That's usually when my troubles really begin. I appreciate all the advice and input that I've received from you, I'll probably pester you to...

This is my first post, but I've drooled and lurked long enough. I've got a plastic Old Town Discovery that I putz around in, but I yearn to build my own beautiful, gleaming, professional looking masterpiece. Only problem is I've got thumbs even on my toes. I helped build my house (nearly...