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7th October 2008, 11:20 PM #1
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Smile 3
12' Geodesic Aerolite in Huon.
PS. I didn't make it but I helped cut some of the many long skinny bits.
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7th October 2008, 11:25 PM #2
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Veeeeeeery pretty.
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8th October 2008, 10:21 AM #3
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Wow.
Is this a usable craft? Dacron skin?
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8th October 2008, 10:36 AM #4
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Yep,
Originally Posted by NCArcher
Wow.
Is this a usable craft? Dacron skin?
Just have to watch what you do with your feet
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8th October 2008, 11:18 AM #5
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That classic 12 is just spectacular.
Cliff do you happen to know if they ship the partial kits to Australia ? Edit: don't worry answered my own question. Unbelievably cheap aren't they ? $350 for plans, short kit and shipping to aus. (and i know the boat above isn't the classic 12)
Just beautiful.I'm just a startled bunny in the headlights of life. L.J. Young.
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8th October 2008, 04:42 PM #6
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They really are an ornament aren't they! Too pretty to use!
P
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8th October 2008, 04:53 PM #7
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Where's the motor
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8th October 2008, 06:19 PM #8
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Smile 1 is a Red Cedar 14' job & it hangs on our lounge room wall with a couple of dimable lights in it. Originally Posted by bitingmidge
They really are an ornament aren't they! Too pretty to use!
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Smile 1 has been to 2 Tinaroo Raids now, won the Concourse De Elegance at the first & did a 10Km round trip getting there.
It will take 2 people & took several people for joyrides at night at both raids.
It is definitely a Non-Smoking class boat.
Most of the questions are answered at the GA boats web site, the link is in my first post.Cliff.
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9th October 2008, 09:25 AM #9
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What is your opinion of their useability ? I'm really taken by the classic 12.
I'm just a startled bunny in the headlights of life. L.J. Young.
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9th October 2008, 10:02 AM #10
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Not good for white water or dams with lots of dead trees in them.
Good for lakes.
The idea behind having a very light canoe was so it could be carried into places not accessible by vehicle or where vehicle traffic is prohibited.
You have to be careful getting in & out of them &, if you wanted to use it a lot, I would recommend more pieces of flooring in them.Cliff.
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9th October 2008, 10:28 AM #11
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So sailing across Moreton Bay wouldn't be a good idea then. Mind most of it is only 18" deep
but the coral would make a mess of that skin...and bull sharks...
Presently boatless, and considering a car topper....
Gee they are beautiful aren't they. Not at all surprised at the wall hanging thing...The mini whitehall would be a lovely ornament...I'm just a startled bunny in the headlights of life. L.J. Young.
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9th October 2008, 10:39 AM #12
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I'd go for a kayak or a PDRacer for Moreton Bay.
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10th October 2008, 09:21 AM #13
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How does actual building time compare to his estimates ? Any other thoughts on building ? Is cedar too weak for the rames ?
I'm seriously thinking about it.I'm just a startled bunny in the headlights of life. L.J. Young.
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10th October 2008, 09:38 AM #14
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I haven't built one, my friend did.
He reckons about 100 hours but it was all weekend & night time work while he had a day job.
The Red Cedar is strong enough but takes a bit of practice to get it to bend without snapping.
The main reason Pete went for the Red Cedar in the first couple was to build the lightest one in the world.
What ever you choose, when you select your timber, study it carefully to get a piece with good straight grain.Cliff.
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10th October 2008, 09:38 AM #15
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It's been said before, but WOW!
What was the build time? And did you use a kit or were all the materials bought locally and built to plans?
Would love to see more pics if you have them.
Thanks for sharing
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Darren
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