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8th April 2014, 03:33 AM
Thread: GIS New Hampshire build
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I assumed it was to be done as well so I did it....
I assumed it was to be done as well so I did it. Makes more sense to do it than not.
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6th April 2014, 03:42 AM
Thread: GIS New Hampshire build
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I would love an Arctic Tern though. Great looking...
I would love an Arctic Tern though. Great looking boat. If only I had a more permanent type shelter to work on something like that. Maybe some day. By the way....there is a goat page on Facebook as...
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6th April 2014, 03:28 AM
Thread: GIS New Hampshire build
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Yea that's a good looking canoe. I have an...
Yea that's a good looking canoe. I have an aluminum canoe already but I'm actually thinking of building two Kayaks next. Simple and cheap ones. Free plans at www.Spirainternational.com Lightweight...
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5th April 2014, 11:24 PM
Thread: GIS New Hampshire build
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Wow....I seriously wish I had a garage or barn to...
Wow....I seriously wish I had a garage or barn to be able to take you up on that opportunity. I built my goat under a makeshift canopy and that didn't work all that well and I think the tern would...
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1st April 2014, 11:13 AM
Thread: GIS New Hampshire build
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Yes it is VERY light and since it folds in half...
Yes it is VERY light and since it folds in half it's very compact. The old pre 70's motors are built like tanks. My buddy worked for greens marine as head mechanic for many years so when he says that...
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1st April 2014, 03:29 AM
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I got my motor off of a buddy of mine. It's a...
I got my motor off of a buddy of mine. It's a 1969 Evenrude lighttwin 4hp folding motor with the original "suitcase". Great little thing! I was eying some of the newer propane motors that can run off...
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31st March 2014, 10:11 PM
Thread: GIS New Hampshire build
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No water yet! That pic was from last fall....
No water yet! That pic was from last fall. Raining for the last two days so a lot of the snow has been wiped out here (finally)
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31st March 2014, 02:58 PM
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I would love to do a get together this summer at...
I would love to do a get together this summer at some point with all the local goats!
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31st March 2014, 02:17 PM
Thread: GIS New Hampshire build
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NH Goat
Greetings fellow NH goat builder! There must be 6 (?) goats in this area now so hopefully we can all get together for a bit of sailing! I finished mine enough to get out on the water only twice and...
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20th September 2012, 10:45 PM
Thread: Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
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I'm in the Army National Guard so I should get...
I'm in the Army National Guard so I should get the Multi cam boonie hat. Next time I go to Fort Devans I'll see if they have one there.
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19th September 2012, 01:27 PM
Thread: Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
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I plan to make a visit to Goose Bay Lumber in the...
I plan to make a visit to Goose Bay Lumber in the next week or so to get a start on bulkheads and transom. Going through the plans and seeing pretty much EVERY photo in existence of the Goat I have...
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12th September 2012, 12:47 PM
Thread: Rumors of a sailing Quick Canoe Electric
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I made some 3' outriggers from Plywood/epoxy...
I made some 3' outriggers from Plywood/epoxy mated to a tube frame and mounted this to my beat to hell aluminum canoe. I made a mast out of elec conduit and use a jib sail as a main sail and a real...
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6th September 2012, 12:44 PM
Thread: Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
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Mik....Tape measures are the worst unless you are...
Mik....Tape measures are the worst unless you are just cutting lumber for wall frames as I'm sure you are well aware. I (and many others) will do what we call "burn an inch" instead of an intire foot...
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6th September 2012, 10:53 AM
Thread: Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
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I did a search and it looks like Staples may have...
I did a search and it looks like Staples may have them there at the store. I ordered my plans through Duckworks and I may order the epoxy system from them as well.
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6th September 2012, 09:01 AM
Thread: Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
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One thing I don't like about the plans....METRIC!...
One thing I don't like about the plans....METRIC! Ok I know metric is actually easier but for whatever reason us stubborn americans just like the way we do it and out brains are geared for feet and...
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5th September 2012, 05:05 AM
Thread: Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
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Ok I'll weigh in. I have no "Goat" at the moment...
Ok I'll weigh in. I have no "Goat" at the moment but when complete I would certainly be interested in adventures with fellow "Goat" owners and would love the chance to become part of this burgening...
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4th September 2012, 02:49 PM
Thread: Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
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Christophe when you do take me out on your goat I...
Christophe when you do take me out on your goat I will be sure to leave my cell phone in the truck :U Actually I have great Ballest potential being 6'2" and 250 lbs so we should be all set!
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4th September 2012, 01:01 PM
Thread: Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
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Thanks Gents! Overloading on info but still...
Thanks Gents!
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4th September 2012, 08:19 AM
Thread: Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
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Got my Goat Island Skiff plans!
Greeting! New comer here and this will be my first boat build ever. I initially was planning on a dory type build (16-18') but most models are a bit "tender" for sailing and being pointy on both ends...