Recent content by Boatman53

Never thought of using it upside down. Nice, looks delicious. Jim

Welcome to the campfire Okraman, throw another log on the fire before you sit down. Jim

The last time I went was in 2022. There wasn’t much wind but the ice was great. I set up my skate sail but there wasn’t even much wind for that. Jim

I’ve been ice boating many times and built a DN and a Gambit which is basically a two seater DN. It’s a fine line between cold enough for ice and not too much snow, when the ice is perfect people drop everything and go because it might be the only good ice for the winter. I could manage that...

Well there is active nest building all around our house so I went over to the neighbors to see how those rubber snakes are working out and I’m happy to report not a nest in sight. I guess they work. Next time I’m over I’ll take some pics of the location and snakes. Jim

It’s an ice boat. The runners on the ground gave it away. Not sure what model though. Jim

You are not alone gamma we have all had those kind of days. I was almost done after finishing my first boat but a strangers words propelled me to try again and again and ultimately all I wanted to do was boat work and had my own shop for 30 years. Jim

Too bad on the timing. Jim

Oh boy, someone’s in trouble. Jim

Thanks Kahel the Draken is an amazing ship. She visited here in Maine and I have been aboard her, and the captain gave a very nice lecture that evening at the local boat building school. The scale of the timbers was impressive. Jim

I think a cover would be a good idea. It might even cut down on the curiosity factor of people intrigued by the layup. Jim

I was out in a blow with my wife and a friend we had as the saying goes “a bone in our teeth” and the mast broke. Didn’t end up in the water and didn’t even take a drop. With a lee board down they become quite stable. Jim

DJ, I just missed you I was at Paul Smiths from 1974-1976, I too lived in Gabriels share house for a bit till moved into an apartment in Saranac Lake. All this is making me want to take up fishing. Jim

You don’t know till you try Tsuga. Jim

Here is the useless spork and a spoon that I actually have used, I also have a long titanium job for the rare occasions I’m eating a dehydrated meal. Jim