Who's going? Julius and Allen would like to get an idea of how many mouths they need to feed. http://www.coots.org/mb/Solstice/ Should be fun! I plan on arriving noonish or early afternoon Friday. --

This guy's traditional Scandinavian boat plans popped up in a discussion over on the Calkins Bartender group, of all places. Perhaps not so surprising when you remember that George Calkins was enamore

The Triton Yacht Club and the Coots would like to invite you to attend the 2018 Triton Boat Show at Fern Ridge, Saturday, July 14, at Richardson Park, at the northwest corner of Fern Ridge Reservoir,

Put it on your calendar: Thursday, June 14, 2018, around 12 Noon. Everyone meet at Freeway Lakes. Bring a boat and bring a lunch, and we will cruise to the big west lake and eat sandwiches. It appears

The Lower Columbia River chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association (TSCA) is hosting the Coots' Summer Solstice Messabout at Cathlamet, Washington (20-some-odd miles downriver from Longview),

[Bcc to Council and Chapter reps] Pass the word to your members, who might be going to the WoodenBoat Fest. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Small Boats Monthly at the WoodenBoat Show: A P

Found over on the Maritime History mailing list. Dutch "bumboats" at work: https://preview.tinyurl.com/y6vm2g9t -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Amsterdam waterways 1949 Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2

Jim Young over on Flathead Lake got his sailboat-to-motorcruiser in the water the other day. "Here is a little video my Crazy Cajun buddy put together. As you seem to like all things boaty, this is at

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [MessaboutW] Nine New Boats For Sale... Date: 09 Jun 2018 20:51:01 +0000 From: Marty Loken To: MessaboutW@... Today we added nine new small boats for sale

I am using Piping Rock for the "add on" vitamins that are not produced as much as we age. Found some that help with energy, gym helpers sorta. Not everybody uses them, but the cost can be high locally

Couple notes for the coots. If you plan on a commercial bimini top -- the foam handlebar bicycle bar covers will cover the joints, quieter, better hand grips. Use Liquid soap, slide over the joints. M

After he finishes his van conversion... A 13 1/2' by 4 1/2' steam powered "man carrying model tug" designed by Weston Farmer. Published in Mechanical package #3. http://packmag.net/ -- John (jkohnen@.

I have been reading the novel “After the Fire” by Swedish author Henning Mankell. This passage intrigued me: “I rowed back, dragged the skiff ashore and bailed out the water that had found its way in.

Mechanical Package magazine only lasted four issues in the early '30s. I stumbled upon these scans of all the issues while looking for Sam Rabl's airplane plan (in #3): http://solatechnical.com/packma

Well, we can’t seem to make the Fern Ridge Coot sponsored boating events. We are still out there for a sail now-and-then, these days. However, we are gearing up for a trip to the North Shore of Lake S

Well, we can’t seem to make Fern Ridge Coot sponsored boating events. We are out there for a sail now-and-then, these days. However, we are gearing up for a trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior fo

Good pictures! Thanks for pointing us to them, Rich. Looks like the conditions near the start were just right for some exciting sailing. It was nice to see that Martha (sail no. 226) in the race along

I tried to send the address for this group to my bro & all he gets is Mr Kohnens email address. I'm using oregoncoots@groups.io John, what the heck have I done? Jim

My brother from outta town called to tell me they’d be bicycling through tomorrow around lunch. Thus, once again Thursday activity stands between me and lunch. Lamentations. Rich

Just now got an earlier opening to start a medical process, for this coming Thursday as they need to start with me. So, there will not be a chance to do lunch, or anything else for that matter. I will