Hi folks, Here are a few youtube addresses that I had seen in the past. Maybe something on these pages will help someone build a small cat? Wooden catamaran that fits into a Smart car https://www.yout

A boy on Yaquina Bay in a Cootish boat in 1937. See attachment. I probably bought this photo at the gift shop in the Columbia River Maritime Museum. It's framed and hanging in my shop. :o) -- John <jk

I am no longer using yahoo email: kpherzog@... Please send all future email to: kpherzog@... Thanks . . Kurt -- Kurt Herzog Grants Pass, Oregon

Have any of you ever used this stuff. I like the water cleanup, but wondering about the varnish.

Got a little creative with the food this Thanksgiving. Thought you might like to see. http://andrewlinn.com/2020/201126_td/index.htm

Sad news. 2020 has taken another Coot. Lars Robison, owner of Dockside Charters and the Samson passed away last night . Lars had been fighting cancer. Last summer as part of his treatment he was put o

While looking through old photos for the Coot calendar I stumbled on this boat. We saw it on a trip up to Willamette Falls in Jetman Dan's whaleboat back in 2010. Could this be a daysailer version of

I've read that flashback fires from the boilers weren't uncommon in naphtha launches, but, while they looked spectacular at night, they didn't cause any damage, and serious accidents were rare. It see

I was looking at home made campers on YouTube & there was someone coating his plywood with watered down titebond 3 then covering it with a bed sheet then more watered down titebond. He then painted it

The TSCA magazine is in need of articles. Don't be shy, they've even printed stuff Andrew wrote. ;o) Alas, I have enough trouble just answering my email... <sigh> "Andy Wolfe is still/always/again loo

First off, I got a refund on the other underwater video cam yesterday. It did not have the zoom lens as I wanted, and the screen was slightly damaged in shipping. I keep it, so I can give it away whic

WOW !! Just checked links to Federal Park Passes. Lots of changes, like new fees for lifetime ( har !) passes, different access, military, handicapped etc. A load of other new stuff, most of which say

The Retired Old Geezers at the Toledo Boathouses are going to be building a floating maritime library! :o) 20' x 20' with solar power, climate control and natural lighting. Due to the winter COVID sur

Good suggestion, Josh. But they don't tell us much on their Web site about what they carry: https://tandyleather.com/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct&q=sinew* In addition to the test weight, and w

Andrew, and anyone else who may know: where do you get artificial sinew, and what size is appropriate for small boats? Amazon sells it, but there are a whole lot of different ones to choose from... ht

I just sent out the latest Coots' Contact List. If you think you should have got it, let me know. The Coots' Contact List is a private list of phone numbers, email and snailmail addresses. It's only d

Good Girl's new owners, Josh and Shannon, have some books to share. See attachment. They'd also like some advice about how to get Good Girl ready for a winter on her trailer. -------- Forwarded Messag

Hi group, My Tolman skiff on the trailer is 25 feet long and the street in front of my house is 24 feet wide, so no way can I back the trailer up my driveway. So, anyone got a suggestion for a 110 vol

I'm teaching a friend from work to build Skin-on-Frame canoes. We finished one last month and tested it at Cascade Gateway Park http://andrewlinn.com/2020/211002_wirth/index.htm

Did a paddle from Albany to Buena Vista back in August. http://andrewlinn.com/2020/200823_albalbany/index.htm