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25th January 2021, 04:36 PM
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Hi Joe, I hope you managed to splash the Goat...
Hi Joe, I hope you managed to splash the Goat some time in the past year. The pictures look great! My boat's knees don't necessarily match the camber of the gunwales, but it looks fine and is plenty...
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22nd January 2021, 01:51 PM
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How about starting from a Wayfarer?
I know I am late to the party, but this thread could be microtargeted at me. I currently sail a GIS and love it except that I want to do more cruising in San Francisco Bay, an area where there are...
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13th January 2020, 05:23 AM
Thread: Replacement GIS build instructions
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The boat survived years of sitting with pretty...
The boat survived years of sitting with pretty minimal damage. The varnish and epoxy coating on the transom was mostly ruined by exposure, but that's easily addressed. The most significant damage...
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10th January 2020, 01:52 AM
Thread: Replacement GIS build instructions
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Thanks, guys! I have the replacement plans now,...
Thanks, guys! I have the replacement plans now, and am really looking forward to sailing the Goat again!
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9th January 2020, 06:58 AM
Thread: Replacement GIS build instructions
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Replacement GIS build instructions
Hi folks!
Seven years ago I purchased plans for the Goat Island Skiff and I actually built the dang thing (named it Goats Have No Manners). Eventually, I had to give the boat to a friend because I... -
22nd November 2015, 01:19 PM
Thread: 'Stugoats' GIS build
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Looking good there!
Looking good there!
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16th November 2015, 01:20 PM
Thread: 'Stugoats' GIS build
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Nice! Keep it up!
Nice! Keep it up!
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12th November 2015, 02:27 PM
Thread: Quick Canoe sailing hack
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Quick Canoe sailing hack
Hi folks!
I'm getting going on a project to build a sailing canoe based on the Quick Canoe design. I'm intending this to be a beater boat that I can produce quickly and cheaply, then sail until it... -
13th May 2014, 03:47 PM
Thread: GIS New Hampshire build
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Love the fish pic! (Except for the Red Sox cap) ...
Love the fish pic! (Except for the Red Sox cap)
Congratulations!
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3rd April 2013, 10:39 AM
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Pretty cool, Andy. I see you're confident enough...
Pretty cool, Andy. I see you're confident enough to sail in jeans and street shoes.
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3rd April 2013, 03:30 AM
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Dimensions to build?
I've recently bought the douglas fir for my mast and there's going to be enough left over to build box spars. What is the current consensus on a design for a fir box yard and boom?
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21st March 2013, 07:22 AM
Thread: The Northstar GIS Build
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When we say glue on this forum, we're typically...
When we say glue on this forum, we're typically talking about epoxy+filler, where filler is either wood flour or silica dust.
You can get either one from Duckworks: wood flour or silica dust
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21st February 2013, 02:48 AM
Thread: GIS lumber
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I had a bunch of 19mm cedar, so I cut it into...
I had a bunch of 19mm cedar, so I cut it into 19x25mm strips to build up the centerboard and rudder to the called-for dimensions. It requires more epoxy to glue up the blank but there's no other...
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22nd January 2013, 02:42 AM
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That's out very own warmbeer - Check page 3 of...
That's out very own warmbeer - Check page 3 of the sailmaking thread!
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21st December 2012, 05:41 AM
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All, How much of what's discussed here and in...
All,
How much of what's discussed here and in the Lugs'l chronicles is relevant to constructing the basic Sailrite kit? Does the kit come pre-cut and ready to sew?
Can anyone comment on the...