Just joined the group after purchasing the plans of the Good Luck. As this is my first boat build, I'd like to contact someone who has already built one for...
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John Almberg
identry
Jan 1, 2012 9:48 pm
Nice little boat, but challenging too with the decking. -- John Sent from my iPhone, so may be a bit brief....
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stephen.vincent@...
stephen.vinc...
Jan 4, 2012 11:16 pm
Hi all, I'm new to the group and wanted to introduce myself. I found Atkins though John Almbergs excellent blog, the unlikely boat builder. For the last 4...
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John Almberg
identry
Jan 5, 2012 2:06 am
Hey, my first convert! ;-) Precious looks like a good first build. As you probably know, I use Google Blogger for my blog. I like it, but if I had to do it...
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JohnA
identry
Jan 6, 2012 7:28 pm
Here's a link to a website I built with iWeb. Since the website is for an iPhone app, I wanted it to have that clean Apple look. ...
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stephen.vincent@...
stephen.vinc...
Jan 7, 2012 1:34 am
Funny you should mention the iphone. Just got one for Christmas, and got excited about how much easier it would make it for me to document the build, since I...
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John Almberg
identry
Jan 7, 2012 3:16 am
... Too true. I've got an awful lot of work to do on the boat this winter... No idea how I'll get it done....
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JohnA
identry
Jan 30, 2012 4:40 pm
Been kinda quiet on the group. Everyone must be working away on winter projects. What's your big project for the winter? I'm rebuilding the boomkin on my boat...
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JohnA
identry
Feb 1, 2012 12:33 am
In miniature: http://forum.woodenboat.com/showthread.php?142283-Atkin-Fore-An-Aft-Cutter-Model/page2...
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finnbardalton
Feb 2, 2012 7:21 am
I've been making slow progress on the build of a Ningret this winter. We're having weird weather so temps have been warm enough to laminate my keel. I spent...
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trevor
trevordickinson
Feb 12, 2012 1:16 am
Hello folks, I am going to look at a 35ft Akins Cutter built in 1985 by Ganz/Phillips. I am fully infatuated with this boat but was hoping to hear from some...
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stu
kneedeep49
Feb 12, 2012 1:28 am
Hi, Trevor, Welcome to the Monkey House. You don't say which particular design you're looking at. Is it the Maytime? A double ender cutter? I'm no expert,...
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trevor
trevordickinson
Feb 16, 2012 8:27 am
Hi Stu, The closest she resembles is a Maytime, but has a aft cabin. Viewed her today. Some pretty extensive rot here and there, so may have to walk away...
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John Kohnen
jhkohnen
Apr 7, 2012 8:59 am
Sorry for the short notice, I shoulda spread the word a couple of weeks ago... The Depoe Bay Wooden Boat Show and Crab Feed is coming up in a couple of weeks....
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scottgbartlett
Apr 27, 2012 1:03 am
Hello all-- I was registered here with a different handle some years ago, but have been away. Thought I'd pop 'round to share the fact that Ronin is now for...
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brewsnbees
May 4, 2012 8:23 pm
Hello, just joined the group - name is John. I just completed and launched the 15 foot, flat bottom Atkins skiff "Sprite" after one year in the shop. I am...
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JohnA
identry
May 5, 2012 1:00 am
... Wow, nice job, John. Building a boat is a whole lot of work, particularly an Atkin, which even the 'simple' flat bottom boats have a whole lot of shape to...
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John Brice
brewsnbees
May 5, 2012 11:48 am
Thanks John. I used catalpa for everything except frames and inner and outerwales. I wouldn't use it again where severe bending is required. Catalpa is a...
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JohnA
identry
May 5, 2012 1:30 pm
... Pretty cool and very traditional to make use of the wood you had available. I've got a couple big white pines on my suburban lot, but don't think the wife...
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John Brice
brewsnbees
May 6, 2012 11:59 am
No, we're in Oxford, Michigan ... From: JohnA <jalmberg@...> Subject: [AtkinBoats] Re: Building of the Sprite To: AtkinBoats@yahoogroups.com Date:...
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Robert
fishbigwahoo
May 10, 2012 10:04 pm
Hello Everyone, I am new to this group; I found this group with a Google search for Atkins boats. I have built several boats; Canoes, Skiffs, two (side by...
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mark ellefson
markbea111
May 11, 2012 2:35 am
Bob--I would check with: info@... and ask about the foundry who makes their bronze parts. Good luck, Mark Ellefson...
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stu
kneedeep49
May 11, 2012 2:48 am
It may not make sense in a geographic way, especially if you have a local sourse to patronize, but I'll put in a plug for the Port Townsend Foundry, in Port...
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David Calloway
david.callow...
May 11, 2012 3:31 am
You might find a local machine shop that can make one from bar stock. Internet-wise, I'd first try www.duckworksbbs.com and then http://www.farmerscopper.com ....
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Bob Johnson
xstncl
May 11, 2012 5:14 pm
... This was pretty much my thought too (or sheet or plate). Try <www.atlasmetal.com> to get an idea what sizes of material are available. Bob...
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John Frodigh
john.frodigh
May 11, 2012 5:26 pm
Hi, for some reason I occasionally get bumped from the group, which is currently the case, I do get e-mail updates but cannot respond to messages, view the...
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John Frodigh
john.frodigh
May 11, 2012 6:10 pm
Lunenburg Foundry http://www.lunenburgfoundry.com/ Castings for machinery, shipbuilding and marine Specialized in small run castings from either a drawing or...
I've just joined the group, so this may have been said before. I've just read Rebuilding Rose. This is the best book I've ever seen on interiors. The...
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jcrow_mailbox
Jun 15, 2012 6:46 am
I just purchase a Bentley / Ingrid 38. She his never benefit in the water. I'm installing the interior. I wash wondering if anyone bad the engine intallation...
