Tha Salem Bargain Barn has some Marine Ply. The sign says "B-5 Marine Grade 1/4: $46, 1/2: $78, and 3/4: $110" I never saw Marine Ply in Salem when I was building - I thought some of y'all might be in

This is the Museum we'd be visiting: https://oregoncoasthistory.org/museums-exhibits/maritime-center/ On 12/14/2018 12:19 PM, David G wrote: > I like it. > _._,_._,_ -- John (jkohnen@...) The louder h

Now that I'm almost through with the Coot Calendars (just need to mail them out now), I got around to reading that interesting article about Fred Westmoreland and model steam hydroplanes. Who knew suc

I talked to Bud a little while ago and he suggested that a Coot field trip to the Lincoln County Historical Society Museum in Newport would be a fun event. He's on the board, or is some other kind of

Hi Jove, I'm sort of surprised nobody mentioned this site yet: http://www.greensteamengine.com/ Or am I missing what you want or what this site's engines can do? Mark

Let me throw another one into the mix. John McCallum's Tree Frog: https://preview.tinyurl.com/ybmraboz or https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=43145927%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&view_all=1&text=fro

I fear that someone may have taken advantage of some antique code on my "beg" page to redirect payments to me into their own pockets. <sigh> I haven't received any payments through PayPal since Januar

This looks like the final count for the Sewing messabout/class this coming Saturday. Did I miss anybody? The fun starts at 11:00. Elaine (instructor) Cheryl (asst. instructor) Guy (no machine) Keith J

Lon has reserved the US Bank room for us again from 10am-4:45pm Sunday, January 27th. We have the library get us a cart of interesting books and magazines. Mostly bound volumes of old magazines like T

I've nailed down dates for all the events I can and the Coot Calendar is going to the printer tomorrow. <whew> I've put all the events into the online schedule, but haven't yet updated any of the Coot

I had not considered before just what would happen if Pres. Trump -- and Mike Pence, -- were judged unfit to "rule" the US in office. The next in line by constitutional rule would be the Speaker of th

Saw this over on the Fern Ridge sailors' group. Why only one showing? I dunno... Just about everybody went huts during or after the first solo 'round the World race, except the winner, Robin Knox-John

I'm making progress on confirming event dates, but several northern events aren't pinned down yet. Can anyone here help? Are there any mistakes or omissions? I want to get the Coot calendar to the pri

Elaine Ginader is going to be trying to teach some Ol' Coots how to run their sewing machines and do basic canvas work. The class will start at 11:00 Saturday, Dec. 15th, in the Andrew Linn Boatshop o

I don't know nothin' about steam engines, except that I love to ride in steamboats. :o) But we've got some steamboaters among the Coots, like Myles T and Sparkin' Joe. There's also the Northwest Steam

As usual I'm slaving away at the last minute getting event dates confirmed for the Coot Calendar. Here's what I've got so far. Can anybody confirm any dates? Did I make any mistakes? Is there an event

Every Thursday, unless otherwise announced, 1:00 in the bar in the back of the Denny's by the Hwy. 20 exit off I-5 in Albany: https://goo.gl/maps/p273P8M7yD92 Arrive early or they'll already have orde

Here's another candidate for Dirtsailor's little boat project. From the DFPA: http://www.boat-links.com/images/Burgess-1.jpeg http://www.boat-links.com/images/Burgess.jpeg Looks like a Good Boat, with

Looking through those Paul Gartside "build your own" articles in Water Craft I stumbled upon this bit of prose in an article about a 20' steam canoe (see attachment). I'd say Paul G is well able to pi

You're absolutely right, Claire! On 12/3/2018 6:29 PM, Claire wrote: > John,the correct date is Dec 7...Friday....or.at <http://or.at> least > that is my understanding, perhaps you have more up to dat