That is a cutie for sure, John. Hank

Looks like you start by sending $20.00 and asking for th catalog of the: Ship Plans List/Maritime Collection: Ship Plans Smithsonian Institution PO Box 37012 NMAH 5004 / MRC 628 Washington, DC 20013-7

Their web site mentioned that they have raised the prices so either get a new catalog or contact them if you need a specific plan. I will go with John and offer a $5 donation, too, to get an updated c

Do you use PayPal, Jim? Hank

Great report! You did manage to get some boat pictures so I say close enough to be on topic. Hank in OR

Nice shot, John. Sunday was only day I had available for the boat show and did not want to risk heavy traffic.. Now wish had risked it. Hank

I got this on, John. Hank

I might be able to make it. Forgot the start time so appreciate that info soon. LOL Hank

Just got a call that I will be working this afternoon so won't make it this week. Great benefit of being an on call worker! Hank

That report makes me want to get my old Vespa out and go riding again. Comfort is surely lacking in the old style seat1 Thanks for those reports, Cal Hank

Maybe the idiots this time were the store employees who removed the flotation foam from the kayaks? Wonder if the poked holes in the shell using those screwdrivers? Hank

From what I read the purchasers did not know why it was in there and apparently the clerks didn't know either. When I first got a sea kayak I did not know about the foam in the bow. Took it to a class

FANTASTIC POST!!!! Thank you Dan and John. Hank in OR

Sounds interesting, Cal. I have the band saw and several sanding devices. Also large table saw if needed to cut sheets of plywood into strips. Live a few miles East of Salem. You going to be at Coots

My Thursday is still clear for a Coots lunch, Rich. See you there unless you want to meet in Salem. Hank in OR

I plan to be there to get the books from Rich and add them to the Coots library box I have. Starts about 1 PM? Hank

I was the net control for the ham west coast slow speed CW net for a couple years. We ran at 5 WPM so that the Novice class hams would be able to join. It was a lot of fun with quite a few members. I

Not today, Rich.

I would like one of those!! Think it might be beyond my current boat building skills though. Hank in OR

I agree with that, Rich. I would settle for a regular teardrop and a set of pontoons it could be attached to for water travel. Hank