Photos? Plans? I'm glad you're getting back into boatbuilding, Andy. The prototype Yaquina canoe was launched about 8 years ago and, despite being a bit worn from years of hard use in the Toledo

Hey, guys. I'm kinda back. A guy at work has been wanting to learn boat building so I built a SoF canoe with him, a 15.5' version of my Yaquina design. I don't like how it came out, so I re-examined

My 48v. E- Bike // Schwinn conversion is a total success over time. I had a Golden Motor set for a different project, but sold that to a guy for an inboard motor conversion. My Minn Kota is a total

I'll add you to the next update of the Contact List, Keith. I hope we get to see more of you now that you're retired. -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

Hi John. I'm not on the list but being retired now I am a lot more available than I use to be. Here is my info. Keith Hoehn... Have a Potter 15 and 19 I am on the email list

Oops! :o( At least I deleted the message from the Web page... -- John <jkohnen@...> I have always a sacred veneration for any one I observe to be a little out of repair in his person, as

Haven’t got it yet, but it might still be in the mail......took it you meant: “ Postal d’Escargot” 🧙‍♂️🚣🏼‍♂️⛵️⚓️🔱 Earl

I just sent out the latest Coot's Contact List. If you think you should have got it, please let me know; I probably have an outdated email address for you. The List is private. Only those Coots who

Should be “are the opposite” not “and the opposite” . Typo

In some ways the character traits that it takes to get the boat and the resources for a long voyage and the opposite of the character traits for enjoying it once you are on the trip. The first

I've used this to load several boats including a Klepper Aerius II and ab 8' Oughtred 8' cedar strip dinghy. Guides are adjustable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSeHSCfHniQ Bob M

I love these stories! People should chase their dreams even if there’s a chance they will turn into nightmares. Seems like every marina we stay at has at least a dozen folks who are constantly

Brandon, that sounds a bit like me, read Dove and Maiden Voyage, Atkin, Herreshoff etc with big ideas of sailing around the world. Have moderated the dream to stuff I really will do.

I have a similar story. My childhood dentist (pal of my dad's) spent many years building a sailboat in his back yard. Used a crane to lift it up over the house to truck it down to the river.

Brandon, I’m reminded of a couple who were in the Oregonian 25 years ago or so. Full page send off in the interest section. They spent ten years building the boat and preparing. Sailed to San

I wish them luck. Sailing around the world was my dream since I was 13 and read the account of Robin Lee Graham in National Geographic. It narrowed down over the years to just the parts of the Pacific

The middle of an ocean... https://preview.tinyurl.com/y3nvcj97 or https://www.opb.org/article/2020/10/05/safest-place-may-be-at-sea-say-portlanders-who-have-cast-off-on-global-circumnavigation/ --

Concerning John's challenge, I've been dealing with this, too. For the small, lightweight rowboat I use, I set up a roller that has a base that slides into the slot between the liftgate and roof, so

Found him!

Ken, that's a great idea, thanks for sharing. I am a strong and fairly young coot, 34, 200lbs, and my back is almost always good. But even so there are days I really don't want to lift even my 50lb