That's the One. I think a "Real Tom Kaarhus boat." Not sure, but also old plans I found my plans in a Clackamas Library. Just photocopies of them. I copied them and built from them. Frames and

Pat- By "real Tom Kaarhus boat" I meant one built by Tom himself, yours is a "real Pat Patteson boat". <g> The plans you found at the Clackamas library sound like the same ones I found at the Eugene

Was informed by Yahoo that I am guilty of "Bouncing E-mail" and my posting privilidges had been revoked. This condition apparently is akin to having the "black plague". Not sure what happened but

I was very interested in building a Rapid Robert (RR), back when I was in full conversation with Roger Fletcher and Ray Heater at the Depoe Bay boat fest. There's some great history. I actually

I'll scan in and post the plans I have. Funny looking boat. 18' double ender drift boat with 4' cut off bow. But still all the room. Goes backwards. Pretty simple boat. Just have to make "Forms'

I had a great day messing about on Dorena yesterday all by myself. Oh well, they can't all work out. I still think Dorena would be a good spot for a messabout. I stayed over Friday night, and my new

An ad at the end of the boating classifieds this weekend caught my eye, it sounded like a boat I'd seen before, an old, old 15' launch with a 4 1/2 horse Graymarine 2-stroke-- and sure

John Thorpe forwarded a message to me from Warren Jordan in which he mentions some possibilities for Yaquina Bay messing

My only comment on using the South Bay launch site is that those of us without "mechanical power" might have a problem getting out of the marina and into the bay. When leaving the launch ramp, one

Perhaps we should start discussing a date for the Yaquina Bay messabout. I'll put in a bid for the 14th of July, a Saturday, for no reason other than that it's in the middle of the month. --

what about oars? You do have oars don't you?

Bryn- A sailboat can be a handful to row if the wind is strong. Believe me, I've tried it. The windage from the rig not only makes for harder work just to get ahead if you're going to windward, it

I do have visions of doing the Inside Passage with only a two-person Dory and no sailing rig. I am fairly clueless when it comes to rowing with a sailing rig.

John: We could make July 14 work. Negotiating the "L" channel after launch is a problem. We will have our 4hp in the dory well; so one solution is to tow the sailboats a bit. Jack

I think we can make July 14-15. I've got a Dr's appointment on the 12th to see if the bone graft "Took" or whether I have to put my neck back on the chopping block, but should be able to make it if

Bryn- Have you read the account that was published in Small Boat Journal by the young fellow who rowed single-handed up the inside passage in a Swampscott dory? On another occasion he and his

More info from Warren Jordan (he designed my boat http://www.jordanwoodboats.com/): ------------------------------------------------------------------- Sawyer's Landing is a nice little marina about

I have not. That sounds great. I do think I saw the article in SBJ. I picked up a bunch of them at a garage sale awhile ago. I have always wanted to at least cruise around the sound in a two

Bryn- You don't know MAIB!? That's Messing About In Boats, THE periodical for boat nuts like us. $24 for 24 issues (about twice a month) from: Messing About In Boats 29 Burley Street Wenham,