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I have a Nimrod 12 short kit that I'm just not going to get around to building. I would like it to find a new home for it. It's still in the original box it...
1 Jan 30, 2008
5:45 pm

bob.lundberg
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I was thinking maybe I'd use spray Polyeurethane to size the kevlar. It would give my wood a nice extra gloss coat at the same time. Any ...
7 Jan 28, 2008
9:52 pm

fritzdfk
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For all of you who have ordered/send $ for the DVD, thanks for your patience. The DVD has been sent via USPS today so it should arrive in the next 3-4 days....
3 Jan 26, 2008
2:21 pm

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I have just put a layer of Xynole Polyester over the dacron skin of my Classic 14. It is a new build. The uncoated dacron skin was first given a coat of epoxy...
2 Jan 24, 2008
12:36 am

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Hi...I'm building a classic 10. I have 4 questions that just don't get answered in the plans or the video... 1) Should the transom be notched for the...
9 Jan 21, 2008
7:28 pm

Paul
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The DVDs arrived at my home yesterday from David Dean and I had a chance to watch last night. I think you will be very pleased with the presentation and...
3 Jan 15, 2008
7:07 pm

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Hi..I'm building a 10' classic. 1) I see the rowing position is between ribs 7 and 9 and this seems to me a bit far back. Has anyone played with moving the...
4 Jan 13, 2008
11:48 pm

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I have added some pictures to the "Photos" area of a Blivit 13 hull under construction. This is kind of a hybrid boat as it has a plywood bottom with dacron...
1 Jan 11, 2008
10:12 pm

kmuldrew2
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OK group. I sent payment to David Dean to cover the cost of producing 20 DVDs of the Nimrod series from Public Television&#39;s The Boat Show. I am now accepting...
5 Jan 10, 2008
12:38 am

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Came across this and someone here might be interested. It's a snowshow 14 built by Platt for sale($250) in Gloucester,ma. ...
1 Dec 2, 2007
2:58 pm

idak9000
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Thanks for the info on the oars. Paul T....
1 Dec 2, 2007
3:36 am

second_floor_loft
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Great news!!! David Dean, host of the Boat Shop, stepped up the conversion of the Nimrod master tapes to DVD. DVDs should be available for purchase by end of...
12 Jan 4, 2008
2:45 am

gregg wortham
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John: I was wondering what length oar you are using with your Classic 12? I've found various ways to calculate proper length, but decided on the more direct...
3 Nov 29, 2007
11:49 pm

john.palenchar
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Hi Friends! Sometimes u just cant predict what ur gonna find in ur mail! Just opened my mail n guess what? voip ! Have fun Guys, i think am gonna love it...
1 Nov 22, 2007
3:56 pm

s Outdoors1
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Scott: I have posted the pics in the files area per your request. They are slightly higher res and larger. But I do keep the resolution low when I take them....
1 Nov 21, 2007
7:03 pm

second_floor_loft
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Hello folks: And Happy Thanksgiving. I've posted three new progress photos in my folder.."Paul's Classic 12". It's been a while since my last post. Been...
2 Nov 21, 2007
11:41 am

Scott Perkins
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I have only heard from four on the list about getting in on the group purchase of teh Nimrod build videos. I am a bit surprised that there has been so little...
11 Nov 13, 2007
1:11 am

Casey Sterbenz
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I joined the group to learn something after running across a Classic 12 with sail while working on one of the local lakes. I am really taken by the lines....
5 Nov 12, 2007
3:26 pm

lae52
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Great news for the group. I have been in contact with David Dean, host of the show Boat Shop on Public Television. Back in 1996 they did a six part series on...
3 Oct 29, 2007
8:35 pm

Joel Silverman
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I posted some pictures in my photo album: http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Airolite_Boats/photos/browse/46bb I finished the kayak I have been asking all the...
3 Oct 28, 2007
3:37 pm

petekni69
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I some questions about the Johhny-O boat photo in the files area. ...
8 Oct 26, 2007
12:13 am

Scott Perkins
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Thanks for the photos John expecially the hi resolution one showing great closeup detail. I needed a good example to discuss the benefits of the FILES area and...
1 Oct 23, 2007
10:25 am

Scott Perkins
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Airolite_Boats group. File : /Classic...
1 Oct 23, 2007
10:17 am

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A recent member to our list has suggested that any members boat photos should be placed in the Files area rather than the Photos area. It appears that Yahoo...
3 Oct 23, 2007
9:38 am

Scott Perkins
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Taking the suggestion, I decided to put a couple of photos of my "Classic 12" in a folder in the "files" area (not as cool as the photo albums but the...
1 Oct 23, 2007
1:56 am

john.palenchar
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Now, I'm not saying that this group gets an objectionable amount of spam. However, it seems to get maybe two or three such messages per week, and I belong to...
5 Oct 23, 2007
12:52 am

Roland Deschain
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I want to send out a big thanks to all of you who have joined the GA boat list. I am happy to see so many people interested in Platt's work. I have to admit...
1 Oct 22, 2007
3:20 pm

jm_silverman
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Friends, I am planning to build a canoe in the 10'-12&#39; length range next Spring. I'm trying to decide which GA model to build: the Nimrod 12? the SnowShoe...
1 Oct 18, 2007
5:43 pm

Casey Sterbenz
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Friends, I just joined up after finding this group. Last month I completed my 14th or 15th boat building project and am now planning for what to do next...
3 Oct 18, 2007
4:54 pm

Casey Sterbenz
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I am offering to the group some excellent bending oak rib stock. This stock is clear, green, White Oak that is cut from quarter sawn, 5/4 (just a shade over an...
2 Oct 10, 2007
11:06 pm

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