tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post336275429883124612..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Gathering materialsSixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-68040165655714007372013-04-03T15:19:13.928-04:002013-04-03T15:19:13.928-04:00You could live on a 30' Wharram. What's t...You could live on a 30' Wharram. What's the plan? Sounds cool indeed. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-47296179012472801232013-04-03T13:42:29.385-04:002013-04-03T13:42:29.385-04:00hope this doesnt 2x post...
in three weeks i will ...hope this doesnt 2x post...<br />in three weeks i will move my completed hull #1 out of shop . wharram 30' tiki. hull #2 lacks glass, deck and hatches- then its on to beams and cockpit [and a trailer mod] anyway, helluva lot closer than 10 yrs back when i laid the keel...<br />98% solar powered /heated. high mt desert in Colorado<br />good to hear of others leading big , interesting lives!!<br />my stuff gets posted now on FB: Curtis GoodnightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-66404844517482002022013-04-03T13:38:00.959-04:002013-04-03T13:38:00.959-04:00heh mr bear
i have almost completed hull #1: 30...heh mr bear<br />i have almost completed hull #1: 30' wharram tiki. hull #2 is only lacking glass and decking and hatches to be complete. So i am helluva lot closer than i was 10 yrs ago when i laid the first keel!! <br />any way- i am 98% solar powerd and heated here in the colorado high desert .<br />just another lettin' ya know its good to hear about ya- interesting lives eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-73473155987582298372013-03-27T13:52:25.631-04:002013-03-27T13:52:25.631-04:00I'm the shovel operator.I'm the shovel operator. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-51551536384902035072013-03-27T13:49:17.905-04:002013-03-27T13:49:17.905-04:003/8, plus a layer of 6 oz glass. I've got a l...3/8, plus a layer of 6 oz glass. I've got a lot of glass left over from an old project. <br /> Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-33437222877618714192013-03-27T13:08:03.830-04:002013-03-27T13:08:03.830-04:00I hope so, in some ways, I don't know if the M...I hope so, in some ways, I don't know if the Man has fully committed to the project...but either way, my hands are full of shoveling cubic yards of dirt in the ordinary garden.Syrbal/Labryshttp://www.herlanderwalking.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-30003168620234749772013-03-27T11:46:35.985-04:002013-03-27T11:46:35.985-04:00Ahah! Just looked at the link. I like that little ...Ahah! Just looked at the link. I like that little boat, I've seen it before and thought about it too. I think the guy had a video of the smaller one sailing, darn good little boat. how thick are you making te bottom?Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844967794207697583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-87033878945560092952013-03-26T19:58:38.970-04:002013-03-26T19:58:38.970-04:00Good luck! Don't stress about it or worry tha...Good luck! Don't stress about it or worry that it has to be perfect. I'm sure it'll turn out just fine. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-28379079711243365632013-03-26T17:08:09.892-04:002013-03-26T17:08:09.892-04:00We face a building project this summer too...a gre...We face a building project this summer too...a greenhouse from scratch.<br /><br />I am....well, daunted by the prospect. Good luck with the boat!Syrbal/Labryshttp://www.herlanderwalking.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-26252411698673261942013-03-26T15:28:59.976-04:002013-03-26T15:28:59.976-04:00I've built boats before, but it has been a lon...I've built boats before, but it has been a long while -too long, really. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-53567264058601468242013-03-26T14:32:48.725-04:002013-03-26T14:32:48.725-04:00Are you going to give us a running commentary as y...Are you going to give us a running commentary as you go Dizzy?Wanda Thompson-Kielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00230844677890424041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-50983210033239769672013-03-26T10:42:26.178-04:002013-03-26T10:42:26.178-04:00 P.S. I will be starting a wander pup /puffin bu... P.S. I will be starting a wander pup /puffin build the end of april.Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-65598144712134865162013-03-26T10:39:16.998-04:002013-03-26T10:39:16.998-04:00Sixbear i wish you the best of luck with the build...Sixbear i wish you the best of luck with the build.Having built my teardrop camper i can tell you you will end up building 2 boats this one and in a year or two anouther one.It never fails you build the one you think you want then you think i wish i had done this this and that,and you start from scratch again its a labor of love enjoy it.There is nothing like saying i built it when someone is looking at it.Anyone can buy one few can build one.The money saved building can be used for sailing and travel.Isaved 3 to4 grand by building thats alot of places and miles to take it.Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-91734016168598227082013-03-26T10:21:06.370-04:002013-03-26T10:21:06.370-04:00I'm already making small changes. Bought thic...I'm already making small changes. Bought thicker plywood for the bottom. It's being beefed up for bouncing off rocks. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-2041963198416072992013-03-26T10:05:22.725-04:002013-03-26T10:05:22.725-04:00Yes, pictures, we need pictures. You also may wan...Yes, pictures, we need pictures. You also may want to consider posting the plans. Are you going to modify them any to personalize them?Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-89358744617783111022013-03-26T09:53:29.836-04:002013-03-26T09:53:29.836-04:00I'll try to remember to do so. Easy to get ca...I'll try to remember to do so. Easy to get caught up in the actual building and forget to take photos. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-46819356658367465262013-03-26T09:37:04.852-04:002013-03-26T09:37:04.852-04:00Like Mr. Hermit said - would love to see pictures ...Like Mr. Hermit said - would love to see pictures of your progress! Have fun and enjoy!Phyllis (N/W Jersey)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-42759973059109900852013-03-26T08:19:47.602-04:002013-03-26T08:19:47.602-04:00. . . not since the third grade . . . :). . . not since the third grade . . . :)Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-55385301077667957132013-03-26T08:19:14.872-04:002013-03-26T08:19:14.872-04:00Yeah, you missed it: It's an Ooze goose, http...Yeah, you missed it: It's an Ooze goose, http://www.duckworksbbs.com/plans/korhonen/oozegoose/index.htm<br /><br />I'm a layabout too then, as I'll happily trade off a pretty finish for using it on the water. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-3973828668115334382013-03-26T08:16:27.052-04:002013-03-26T08:16:27.052-04:00Thanks. I'll probably borrow more clamps befo...Thanks. I'll probably borrow more clamps before the job is done. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-62887825845785308962013-03-26T08:14:58.426-04:002013-03-26T08:14:58.426-04:00It's good to have a project to occupy my time....It's good to have a project to occupy my time. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-27779341751531066232013-03-26T08:10:18.753-04:002013-03-26T08:10:18.753-04:00ever tried yellow glue and popsicle sticks to buil...ever tried yellow glue and popsicle sticks to build a boat?<br /><br />WildflowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-4618895024400303832013-03-26T07:16:31.642-04:002013-03-26T07:16:31.642-04:00Did I miss it? What boat are you going to build? U...Did I miss it? What boat are you going to build? Unless you're building a gentleman's yacht, I wouldn't get too hang up between metric/ inches. If there are errors, the epoxy will deal with it. There are reams of stuff on boat forums about "accuracy", most ot it is a waste of time and effort. A few mms here and ther will make not a jot of difference! But then I'm a layabout who don't care too much if the boat is (slightly) crooked!<br />Oh, and FT is right..never enough clamps.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844967794207697583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-85817244947298618322013-03-26T03:44:41.400-04:002013-03-26T03:44:41.400-04:00Good luck. I know when I was building a yacht ther...Good luck. I know when I was building a yacht there was never never ever enough clamps...The Flying Tortoisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212913610390768373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-65381338601758834782013-03-26T01:42:55.753-04:002013-03-26T01:42:55.753-04:00Can't wait to see it as it progresses! I know ...Can't wait to see it as it progresses! I know you must be ready to get started!<br /><br />Looking forward to some pics! HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.com