John, I got my outboard motor back yesterday. It had dirt in the carb and a broken reed with one reed missing. Runs fine now. So I'll be there unless it rains...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 3, 2001 6:59 am
Pat- We were looking out for you, but of course with all that beautiful machinery to look at we were distracted more often than not. You probably passed right...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 3, 2001 6:59 am
Dick- I think we're going rain or shine, unless it's _really_ rainy and miserable. So far the weatherman says a chance of showers early then partly cloudy,...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 3, 2001 10:02 pm
The tin skiff flaked out again! :o( I'm beginning to think maybe he's not so reliable. <g> So I'm taking Pickle to Elk City tomorrow, and will have room for...
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chnookie@...
Aug 6, 2001 4:01 pm
I am new to this stuff. I live in Milwaukie, and am starting to get interested in small boats. I keep hearing about Rivers West. What do they do? Is this a...
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pateson@...
Aug 7, 2001 2:50 am
Welcome aboard Rivers West Small Craft Center is kind of a boatbuilding group/school. John Kohnen will probably give you the whole story when he reads your...
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pateson@...
Aug 7, 2001 2:56 am
How went the Elk City trip? If I don't here from you in a week or so, I'll assume the motor repair didn't go so well, and send somebody to look for you. I...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 7, 2001 3:56 am
chnookie- What's you name? We don't have any secrets here. <g> RiversWest just got a new Web page host after their previous one left town in a hurry. The new...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 7, 2001 3:56 am
The Antique Outboard Motor Club folks had their annual get-together yesterday and voted to have an outboard showing in Florence for the chowder fest September...
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chnookie@...
Aug 7, 2001 2:12 pm
Sorry about the cloak and dagger. Didn't even think about it. Thanks all for the notes. Thanks also for the info on Rivers West. Kind of about what I hoped...
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thoms.bryn@...
Aug 7, 2001 4:01 pm
yeah, the Rivers West group. I'm not sure if that was the name of them when my Mom took a small boat building clas from them fifteen years ago, but the Oak's...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 8, 2001 9:09 am
We had a good time Saturday, Dick Mitsch and his brother Bob showed up with Dick's beautiful skiff Orca, and I was there with Pickle. The trip up to Elk City...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 8, 2001 9:09 am
Chris- Welcome aboard! What kind of boat are you thinking of building? This list isn't just for planning messabouts, we also talk about our various boat ...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 8, 2001 9:09 am
Pat mentioned that most of this list's members are in the Eugene area. Not so, Pat. So far most of the members are from elsewhere; a couple on the coast, one...
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chnookie@...
Aug 8, 2001 3:21 pm
I have a huge list of boats I would like to try. They include: drift boat, drift pram, dories of all shapes and sizes (I like dories), yankee tender, some...
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pateson@...
Aug 8, 2001 3:36 pm
I was ignorant, but I don't want to stay that way. I've met a couple of people on this list, but it was at Depoe Bay, and by the time I'd gotten to put names...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 8, 2001 7:33 pm
Pat- When I thought up the messabout list I imagined corraling all the small boat folks I'd met at the launch ramps on Fern Ridge so we could talk about ...
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chnookie@...
Aug 8, 2001 8:40 pm
OK, looks like their site is back up at www.riverswest.org . Good little review, sounds interesting....
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MessaboutW@yahoogroup...
Aug 10, 2001 3:55 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the MessaboutW group. File :...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 13, 2001 6:52 am
So many boats to build, so little time! <g> Dick Mitsch's Orca is a modified Yankee Tender, he could probably tell you something about how they go together. My...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 13, 2001 6:52 am
Pat- Nice picture of the punt, but where's the builder? <g> How did your Elegant Punt sail? I always thought the design looked overcanvased with the standard...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 13, 2001 6:52 am
Following Pat's suggestion I've uploaded some pictures of me and my boats (where's _your_ mug Pat?). My fleets to big (Sorry Fats <g>) so I made a directory...
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pateson@...
Aug 13, 2001 5:14 pm
It sails about as well as you would expect. Bolger says it sails better than you would expect. Especially in light winds and and smooth water. I would agree...
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pateson@...
Aug 13, 2001 6:39 pm
If you've build a lapstrake, the dories should be a piece of cake. I have never had the patience for a lapstrake. All my boats have been pretty "Qick and...
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thoms.bryn@...
Aug 13, 2001 10:34 pm
That's Rich's Launch, I didn't know you (John) picked that thing up. My lapstrake '60s Cruiser's Inc. runabout is from him. I'm surprised he isn't on the...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 14, 2001 7:45 am
Chris- I don't know what I was thinking last night, obviously you've already tried something small, if not simple! <g> And apparently you liked the building ...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 14, 2001 8:10 am
Pat- The rig in the picture in the files section doesn't look like the standard Bolger sail, did you eventually put together a bolger rig? I've got a ...
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chnookie@...
Aug 14, 2001 3:52 pm
John, don't worry, you didn't sound condescending or anything. I will try to post some pictures when I get them. I don't have a scanner at home, and the...
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pateson@...
Aug 14, 2001 5:24 pm
Yea, That is (I think) a twenty years ago early model sailboard sail. It belonged to a friend of mine, and was too cute not to put on the toad. Worked as...
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jhkohnen@...
Aug 15, 2001 8:05 am
Chris- The Papoose cradle boat looks real purty, just like a midget real boat. Are the frames steam bent? Is there going to be a launching of a different sort...
