tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.comments2023-04-10T00:25:49.135-07:00Dave's Notes and IdeasDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10050043022291386365noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-71373066459587658772020-06-08T09:22:46.881-07:002020-06-08T09:22:46.881-07:00Hi Dave,
I've spent lots of time pouring over ...Hi Dave,<br />I've spent lots of time pouring over your posts about this stitch and glue guideboat and I'd love to attempt a build myself. It appears that John Gardiner's website is no longer operable. Would you be willing to point me in the right direction to obtain the plans/offsets? I'm aware of the limitations on re-selling plans for a completed build, but perhaps you'd consider it since these are no longer available? <br />Many Thanks,<br />Tim Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917842694797881658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-35083204810542242652020-04-25T20:03:05.107-07:002020-04-25T20:03:05.107-07:00Nice job...I have built 4 Blanchard (HALF HULL) bo...Nice job...I have built 4 Blanchard (HALF HULL) boats. I used a piece of 1/8 inch stock as a backer piece to show the stems. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705881600537944376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-71702667787140788952018-09-14T09:19:55.316-07:002018-09-14T09:19:55.316-07:00Hey Dave, Been looking all over for article on Jos...Hey Dave, Been looking all over for article on Joshua Finn's workbench. I built the saw horses, but don,t have measurements for torsion boxes. Can you help with this. Thanks DaveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033113580888952766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-71709323880024235712016-02-08T00:09:53.787-08:002016-02-08T00:09:53.787-08:00On March 25, 2011, PSE&G came out and changed ...On March 25, 2011, PSE&G came out and changed out our old meter to the new digital meter which can run backwards. <a href="http://energyinstalls.co.uk/why-you-should-get-free-solar-panels-in-bristol/" rel="nofollow">renewable energy companies in Bristol</a>Richard C. Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766504022599651016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-82539275988448850432015-12-22T14:36:23.729-08:002015-12-22T14:36:23.729-08:00Dave,
It looks like you have some interesting thi...Dave,<br /><br />It looks like you have some interesting things going on at your house! <br /><br />Back on December 9,2009, you posted a blog entry about building an Adirondack Guideboat to John Gardiner's stitch and glue plan. I've also seen all your great photos on Flickr. I left a comment to go with that posting, but I don't know if you've seen it, so I'm going to try again with your latest posting. <br /><br />Sent December 14, 2015:<br /><br />I've reviewed your Gardiner guideboat project photos on Flicker, and you've done a very impressive job. I built two 13' Blanchard model foam cored glass guideboats in the early 80's and they were very elegant boats, really good for solo wilderness tripping in Northern Minnesota and Southern Ontario. My friend has one, and I built an even lighter one for myself, but too lightly, as the glass started cracking on the outside amidships from resting on its side before flipping it up on my shoulders. The four added ribs on your boat were a good idea, and not overdoing things at all.<br /><br />I'm now in my early 60's and interested in building another guideboat, and I'm considering Gardiner's guideboat plan as an easily cartopped boat that I could use to get some upper body exercise. I bicycle a lot, which is good for the legs and wind, but not so much for the arms, back, and stomach.<br /><br />A few questions if I may:<br /><br />1. What does your guideboat weigh?<br />2. It appears you didn't sheath the outside or inside of the hull, only taped the seams, inside and outside. Is that correct? That's a big weight and cost savings!<br />3.Based on your experience with the 6 mm okoume plywood, do you think a 5 mm or even 4 mm okoume plywood guideboat would be adequately rigid? I'm not worried about ruggedness, these are wet feet or rubber boots boats...<br /><br />One further comment: It doesn't appear as though either your boat, or your friend Steve's boat were set up for a carrying yoke. You really should look into adding one, as you're missing out on about 40% of the capability of a guideboat. Its MUCH easier to carry a guideboat on your shoulders alone, than with two people, one on each end, or with a two wheeled cart. Its also much easier to get on and off a car with a yoke.<br /><br />And finally, I think John Gardiner would do well to update his website, and show some pictures of your guideboat. His photos aren't very enticing, and his website is not very informative or confidence inspiring.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />Mark Ludlow<br />Costa Mesa, CAAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969707677127265927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-43123025749755163422015-12-14T09:12:17.149-08:002015-12-14T09:12:17.149-08:00Dave,
I've reviewed your Gardiner guideboat p...Dave,<br /><br />I've reviewed your Gardiner guideboat project photos on Flicker, and you've done a very impressive job. I built two 13' Blanchard model foam cored glass guideboats in the early 80's and they were very elegant boats, really good for solo wilderness tripping in Northern Minnesota and Southern Ontario. My friend has one, and I built an even lighter one for myself, but too lightly, as the glass started cracking on the outside amidships from resting on its side before flipping it up on my shoulders. The four added ribs on your boat were a good idea, and not overdoing things at all.<br /><br />I'm now in my early 60's and interested in building another guideboat, and I'm considering Gardiner's guideboat plan as an easily cartopped boat that I could use to get some upper body exercise. I bicycle a lot, which is good for the legs and wind, but not so much for the arms, back, and stomach.<br /><br />A few questions if I may:<br /><br />1. What does your guideboat weigh?<br />2. It appears you didn't sheath the outside or inside of the hull, only taped the seams, inside and outside. Is that correct? That's a big weight and cost savings!<br />3.Based on your experience with the 6 mm okoume plywood, do you think a 5 mm or even 4 mm okoume plywood guideboat would be adequately rigid? I'm not worried about ruggedness, these are wet feet or rubber boots boats...<br /><br />One further comment: It doesn't appear as though either your boat, or your friend Steve's boat were set up for a carrying yoke. You really should look into adding one, as you're missing out on about 40% of the capability of a guideboat. Its MUCH easier to carry a guideboat on your shoulders alone, than with two people, one on each end, or with a two wheeled cart. Its also much easier to get on and off a car with a yoke.<br /><br />And finally, I think John Gardiner would do well to update his website, and show some pictures of your guideboat. His photos aren't very enticing, and his website is not very informative or confidence inspiring.<br /><br />MarkAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16969707677127265927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-31423701613929312702015-01-20T22:45:59.501-08:002015-01-20T22:45:59.501-08:00I am having problems with the springs on my garage...I am having problems with the springs on my garage door. I have heard it is not a safe to job for inexperienced people to repair the springs. Did you find that is was a difficult job? I was hoping to save a little money but it might end up costing more if we make the repairs on our own. <a href="http://www.americaneagledoors.com/services/garage-door-spring-repair-elk-grove-village-il-chicagoland/" rel="nofollow">http://www.americaneagledoors.com/services/garage-door-spring-repair-elk-grove-village-il-chicagoland/</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187528162066829215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-35105344126725340782010-11-07T15:13:25.455-08:002010-11-07T15:13:25.455-08:00Dave - gorgeous boat, really beautiful work. Also...Dave - gorgeous boat, really beautiful work. Also, surfed over to your construction photos - great 'how to' and inspiration over there. I had just finished thinking about making a pattern for pieces for multiple builds rather than replot - but was planning to trace, didn't think about routing. Genius!<br />Thanks for posting! I just finished buttjoining my wood for Gardiner's plans, getting my pattern wood this week. I noticed you used a scarf joing...I guess any length you lost didn't matter much. Nice work.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945022989332842805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-38424362814478016592010-10-28T10:02:40.366-07:002010-10-28T10:02:40.366-07:00Dave!
Great little piece on plywood re: preventin...Dave!<br /><br />Great little piece on plywood re: preventing tearout and what makes marine ply worth purchasing.<br /><br />I'm a kiteboarder and am embarking on making my own board.<br /><br />Other than the extreme test you put the plywood to, (boiling/freezing) which kind of implys I'll be riding in some pretty wild conditions... Actually no I won't be!... Would cabinet grade plywood be okay for preliminary board builds? Marine ply is about $90 a sheet up in Toronto, while the other is about $30. I doubt I'll experience much freezing weather when the board is wet. Nor boiling...<br /><br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Dougsincerelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16193516842811549163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-32741704474562463392010-10-28T04:27:57.357-07:002010-10-28T04:27:57.357-07:00Dave - Very nice job!
BrianDave - Very nice job!<br /><br />BrianAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799252676370478674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-75013429763344286992010-10-21T15:30:29.478-07:002010-10-21T15:30:29.478-07:00Dave, it's gorgeous! Very nice job.Dave, it's gorgeous! Very nice job.Ken Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964472361213569789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-28863498421177048692010-10-18T16:13:48.031-07:002010-10-18T16:13:48.031-07:00Dave...I can see that you got carried away "f...Dave...I can see that you got carried away "finishwise" like everyone down here in Texas does. I'm gonna try to stay quickandirty so I can go rowing sooner. Did you get to try here? (The weather here is finally nice.) Beautiful job, mate, let me know how she goes!TheQuartermasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08401073626484599535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-42163119715285232072010-07-24T12:55:58.706-07:002010-07-24T12:55:58.706-07:00I like your essay.I think a great way to get peopl...I like your essay.I think a great way to get people growing more of their own food is thru community co-op gardens.One problem with people is they start a garden then get overwelmed and give up.I think a good idea is if 5-10 people get together and each plant 1 item only and concentrate on that crop.Then share ther harvests co-operativly.It enables people to use their expertise on ther favorite crop.Using people in your immediate area cuts down on wasteful trasportation cost. Tom Stsshephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12183569392671704866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-84463626491044865892010-06-24T15:21:45.177-07:002010-06-24T15:21:45.177-07:00Dave - bummer on your motivation, but your boat is...Dave - bummer on your motivation, but your boat is looking good. I came across your first post googling stitch and glue guideboat - and after ordering the plans from John Gardiner, he mentioned someone going for a more traditional look (upswept and rounded bow), sent a pic and it was your boat!<br /><br />I haven't started yet - I'm finishing a pirogue for my father first. I've read Devlin's Boat Building - here's a quote "Building your own boat will be an emotional roller-coaster ride; your energy level and enthusiasm will soar to astounding heights, and just as quickly, plummet to frightening depths. Keeping this phenomenon in perspective is critical from the start, because you'll have days when you gravely doubt the worth of the whole project...But don't go away for too long; you may lose interest in the project altogether."<br />RichRichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04945022989332842805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-62463337315088096562010-01-18T04:51:44.615-08:002010-01-18T04:51:44.615-08:00Thanks for the post, we will post your Cheap hydro...Thanks for the post, we will post your Cheap hydroponic article. we will post for our customers to see your articles on your blog <a href="http://www.hydroponicswholesale.com" rel="nofollow">Cheap hydroponic</a>Cheap hydroponicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-51770054220549041112010-01-18T03:40:23.164-08:002010-01-18T03:40:23.164-08:00Thanks for the post, we will post your Cheap hydro...Thanks for the post, we will post your Cheap hydroponic article. we will post for our customers to see your articles on your blog <a href="http://www.hydroponicswholesale.com" rel="nofollow">Cheap hydroponic</a>Cheap hydroponicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-848594254380015129.post-16231494982734939472010-01-13T09:46:54.724-08:002010-01-13T09:46:54.724-08:00Hi David, Rather a lovely slippery looking hull. W...Hi David, Rather a lovely slippery looking hull. Where can I get the plans for it from please? NigelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18291028586179000113noreply@blogger.com