Recent content by skoonz

Yes and yes, double dipping is for amatuers here in Illinois.

#1 Roger #2 Gotcha #3 Unfortunatly it will be a while before I can cut the cord with the employer of the last 35 years. I should have learned a marketable trade instead of doing what I liked. Ouf fair stste will let no chance go by to make a buck!

I could walk on that water today! It was -7 degrees F when I left the house at 5AM. After get the hull painted so they will know what color it is, I need to arrange to have it inspected by the DNR the verify that it matches the description on the application. When I talked to them...

Ozark and all, Sorry I have been away for so long. (Usual reasons here) I thank everyone once again for the positive feedback. I will be needing a new hat collection for sure. I see you noticed my universal scale/color check/variable mass hold down weights/root beer. They are some of my...

Them is some long paddles! Thanks guys, It's always fun to get a pat on the back. I am pretty proud. I could not beleive how fast "my" boat turned into "everybody's" boat. I had friends and neighbors doing regular checks on my progress. The day I took it out was a spur of the moment thing...

I have included a link to PhotoBucket to show pics of Luffee (colonial era Dutch term meaning sweetheart). She was launched 11/10/07. I started in July and was hoping for about 1 month build, but life happens. She is 15' 7 " long and 32" wide on the bottom. I will be making two seats and...

MY LIVING WILL Last night, my wife and I were sitting in the living room and I said to her, "I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug." She got up, unplugged the TV, and threw out my beer...

Terrible world history The following is a "history" collected by teachers throughout the United States, from eighth grade through college level. Read carefully, and you will learn a lot of incorrect information. The inhabitants of ancient Egypt were called mummies. They lived in the...

Thanks much guys! I will try to follow up with updates and pictures as time allows. I would like to get this boat wet before I use it as a tobaggan. Clark

Chuck, Do you glass over your ribs or just up to them? I was thinking that the overlap from one piece to the next could be on the top of the rib and thus make it thicker and more resistant to wear. Clark

I am building an UJ 16 foot X 32" pirogue. I have the ends joined to the stems and five ribs in place. I will soon finish the gunwales which will bring the sides to 12". Knowing that I will soon be epoxying and glassing, I called Raka and spoke to "John" (I think, I know it was not Larry). I was...