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Clint: Give me a call on my cell. Let's talk....
Clint:
Give me a call on my cell. Let's talk. 207.671.9433.
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3rd August 2009, 10:14 AM
Thread: MIK's shoestring tour of the USA.
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Mik: I was delighted to hear from Clint that...
Mik:
I was delighted to hear from Clint that you may make it to New England in the Fall. I know that Clint made you an offer of a place to stay and -- without trying to steal his thunder -- I'd... -
Clint: I am looking forward to sailing this...
Clint:
I am looking forward to sailing this Spring and seeing the GIS yawl you are building. Judging by the quality of your work, I'm sure that comparing my GIS to yours will be like comparing... -
28th November 2008, 12:38 PM
Thread: Red Goat launched, Cumbria UK.
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Great job! Congratulations.
Great job! Congratulations.
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2nd November 2008, 09:17 AM
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Clint: The pleasure was all mine. Thanks for...
Clint:
The pleasure was all mine. Thanks for your kind words. I cannot wait to get our next Spring for a sail.
Dana -
1st November 2008, 06:02 AM
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More Pices -- Of Clint Rowing GIS
All:
Here are the pictures I took today of Clint rowing the GIS I built -- plus one of Casco Bay (where we both live).
Dana -
15th October 2008, 12:38 PM
Thread: GIS Cartopping?
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Clint: Hope to see you this weekend. I think...
Clint:
Hope to see you this weekend. I think you"ll agree that a GIS would be pretty difficult to set upon a car. It is pretty damn big.
Dana -
5th October 2008, 11:10 AM
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Clint: Have not made much progress on spars,...
Clint:
Have not made much progress on spars, and slow progress on foils. Worked on trailer today and boat is all ready for rowing etc. Give me a call or send me an e-mail and we can arrange a... -
17th September 2008, 01:36 PM
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Well, I must say that I didn't think the...
Well, I must say that I didn't think the floorboards would cause such debate.
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14th September 2008, 12:52 AM
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Thanks, Mike and Mik. I noticed that Jason --...
Thanks, Mike and Mik.
I noticed that Jason -- whose launch photos were just posted (his boat is very nice!) -- also painted his hull blue. I think its a good color for the GIS.
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14th September 2008, 12:15 AM
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More Launch Photos GIS Maine USA - Dana's Boat
All:
Thanks to Mik's easy plans and help from all of you (including Clint from the Compass Project), I launched my GIS today. Not on the high seas, however, but in the pond in my back yard. My... -
7th September 2008, 09:32 AM
Thread: GIS as a sail-and-oar boat
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Mizzen Issue
Clint:
Should be finishing my GIS soon, and sail is on the way as well.
We will be sailing the same waters (Portland, Maine), so I take all your points.
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26th August 2008, 01:19 PM
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Maximuss: Congratulations. I too bought plans...
Maximuss:
Congratulations. I too bought plans only recently (June 4th). I am just about done with the hull, I need to finish one more coat of epoxy, then varnish and paint.
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21st August 2008, 02:47 AM
Thread: Ooops...Epoxy Mistake
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Thanks
Mik/All:
Thanks -- as always -- for the detailed suggestions. I have been away on a business trip and the boat has sat for 3 days. If the inwale/gunwales are still tacky when I get back... -
20th August 2008, 06:46 PM
Thread: Ooops...Epoxy Mistake
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Ooops...Epoxy Mistake
Hello All:
I think I may have made a mistake when mixing epoxy. I think I mixed in far too little hardener. (Don't ask how, it would be a long story.) The pieces epoxied were gunwales and... -
18th August 2008, 12:40 AM
Thread: GIS Waterline?
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Waterline -- Thanks
Mik:
Thanks for the tips on marking the waterline. Because I intend primarily to leave my GIS moored near my lake house, I was advised to use anti-fouling paint. I too was skeptical, but several... -
17th August 2008, 05:53 AM
Thread: GIS Waterline?
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GIS Waterline?
Hello All:
Getting ready to epoxy the bottom of my GIS, then paint etc. I was wondering -- does anyone have any easy way to determine (or does anyone know) the waterline for the GIS? I will be... -
3rd August 2008, 05:24 AM
Thread: First impressions of a Goat
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RE: First Impressions
Mik, All:
Clint was out to see the GIS that I am building. First and foremost, I want to thank him for his tips about glassing etc.
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24th June 2008, 12:26 PM
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New Boat Pics
Hello:
I ordered plans 4 weeks ago and just put together the sides and bulkheads. Thanks you, Michael, for designing such a simple boat to build. Here are a few pictures. I hope to complete the...