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  1. 16th February 2013, 02:10 AM #1
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    Default Hello - G'day - Greetings to all

    Just joined the forum minutes ago and want to dive in. I have already gotten started on my first project - sort of - I have a set of plans for a Goat Island Skiff in the mail.

    I just turned 70, am retired and loving every minute of it. I'm trying to rekindle a love for sailing that started in summer school at the University of Washinton in 1963. The GSI was such a beautiful boat just to look at and when I read what it can do was instantly in love.

    I'm looking for members close enough to consult in person if possible as I have done little wood work but some work with epoxy and fiberglass. In particular, I need information about the availablity of suitable marine plywood that isn't the poor quality heavy Doublas Fir offered around here. The woods mentioned on this forum are species I have never heard of before and I don't know where to find them.

    I'm in New London, Minnesota, USA and intend to sail locally and in the Hilton Head Island, SC area in January. That is of course after we advance far beyond the plans stage.

    All advice gratefully appreciated. Cheers, bright sunshine and fair winds.

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    G'Day, Welcome "to the Great South Land" & to a top forum, Jerry.
    You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
    Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP photos with build notes.
    Enjoy the forum/sailing.
    Enjoy your woodwork/boat building.
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    Gidday mate welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay
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    Welcome to the forum. I think most of the members of this forum are from the southern hemisphere, but that should not prevent you from asking questions the internet does not have boundaries.

    I might suggest that you ask your question about supply in this part of the forum.

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    Welcome Jerry. That dingy looks like good fun. It's a bit like a Mirror with a pointy front end..

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    I really enjoyed my Mirror and found it about impossible to capsize..

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    Good luck with it mate !!
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    Welcome Jerry
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  8. 18th February 2013, 10:16 AM #7
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    Thanks for the warm welcome. You chaps down under could send a bit of warm weather this way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Northstar View Post
    Thanks for the warm welcome. You chaps down under could send a bit of warm weather this way.

    Cheers

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    G'Day Jerry,
    Just lately we haven't had as much as usual so it's in a bit short supply, only averaging mid 70's to low 80's deg"F"...should be up in the 90's for this time of year.....
    Keep warm.
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    PS - oops I just double checked New London and you are certainly in the colder part of the world and would laugh when I say I struggle with winter low temperatures of low 40's Deg"F".....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Northstar View Post
    .... You chaps down under could send a bit of warm weather this way. ....
    Ignore Crowie.

    Sure give us a couple of months and we will see what can be arranged.
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    Looks quite reasonable to me Jerry. A swim in the nearest lake should wake you up

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonzjob View Post
    Looks quite reasonable to me Jerry. A swim in the nearest lake should wake you up

    10 Day Weather Forecast for New London - weather.com
    My goodness me, that's below freezing every day and that's the high temperature.....yep I'd best not complain about the cold to you blokes in the north again.....BUT wow I even don't like taking a cold shower in summer....lol....
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  13. 19th February 2013, 01:46 AM #12
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    I just spent the last month on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina where we had consistent temps in the 70 F. While we were gone they were getting -27 C at home. Summers are wonderful though and we have 10,000 lakes in this state including that great inland fresh water ocean called Lake Superior. It was while I was on Hilton Head that I began to see a GIS as indispensable for those waters.

    Hope to start lofting today.

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