How old is MIK?

**tommyboy** · 3rd August 2012, 11:35 AM

That's the question...
here's some evidence that MIK may be somewhat older than we think.

I found this picture (pictures are proof, eh?) of one of MIK's first builds - of course we can tell it's a Storer designed boat because it has MIK's now famous rudder design.

It's a 1970's vintage trimaran named Water Spider.
So, now we know that he started life as a big boat designer and worked his way down in size (don't we all?).

Kidding aside, She's a schooner rigged trimaran approximately 36' loa. Shows us how versatile this rudder design can be.
I like the idea of the end-plate on the blade, especially for larger boats. This boat lived in the very shoal waters of the Florida Keys (USA).

Cheers,
TomH

**woodeneye** · 3rd August 2012, 03:29 PM

Yup, he lies about his age. Otherwise why wouldn't he be sailing every week?

**warm beer** · 8th August 2012, 06:55 AM

Well, let's gather evidence. How old are you when you graduate from High School in Australia?

**Boatmik** · 8th August 2012, 03:26 PM

I'm not going to make it easy for you!

If someone works out the year without repeated guessing ... I'll give them an OzRacer RV Plan.

In other words ... you have to provide evidence for your argument ... just saying the year is not good enough!

Old friends and relatives need not apply!

MIK

**Boatmik** · 8th August 2012, 06:12 PM

I'll make it harder next time.

Michael Marusek sent me a link to my profile page on this forum. Why didn't I think of that.

Next time it will be non personal and harder.

MIK

**Joost** · 8th August 2012, 06:19 PM

Okay MIK, let me have a try on this one:

I don't think that you are a liar (that statement and token of trust should already win me the OZRacer RV plan in itself!).

According to your information you are currently 53 years old.

I bit of googling:

Happy Birthday Boatmik

David G claims that you became 52 years of age on 24 January 2011. With the time difference in the States, I think this day should be corrected to 25 January 2011. This would confirm that you are truly 53 now, born 25 January 1959.

Also a bit more evidence here:

https://www.woodworkforums.com/archive/index.php/t-130497.html

Joost

**Joost** · 8th August 2012, 06:21 PM

Ah, more people using google I guess!

Okay, let us wait for the next competition.

Joost

**woodeneye** · 8th August 2012, 09:16 PM

Sorry guys, that sort of "proof" just doesn't cut the mustard coz it's all based on what Mr Storer puts in his own profile. You'll have to dig up something more substantial I'm afraid.

**Joost** · 8th August 2012, 10:06 PM

I disgress: one bit of information I provided (the woodenboat link) was put up by a certain gentleman (David G.), who knows MIK in person...

**Boatmik** · 9th August 2012, 03:11 AM

I accepted the evidence that Michael found. Joost came in second but got the info a little wrong. 24th January is correct.

Well done all!

MIK

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