Footloose and green Island 15

[Erik le Rouge]

Finally narrowed my choice of winter boatbuilding on two designs: Footloose and Green Island 15.
They are different boats but both caught my eyes. I have had some very helpful and relevent information on G I 15, and other designs, from C. Locke in this forum (Thanks again). But I still need some more feedback on Jordan's Footloose to make final decision..
Anyone build one ?

[Christopher Locke]

I did a search under designs and plans for Footloose and found this thread where LongJohn said he was thinking about building one. LongJohn, did you actually build it?

http://www.woodenboat-ubb.com/ubb/ultim atebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=001288 (http://www.woodenboat-ubb.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=001288)

It would be great if we could figure out some techie way to create a matrix of boats that we have each built and whether we'd be available for questions like this. Any ideas?

[ 11-15-2005, 04:29 PM: Message edited by: Christopher Locke ]

[sharpie]

Karl Stambaugh, in "Good Skiffs" gives a good review of Jordan's boat. Also, I think that John Kohnen of Mother of All Maritime Links fame built one. He is the moderator of the yahoo atkin group and occasionally posts here.

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

Erik:

I've got the Green Island 15 plans as does Dennis - likely he'll weigh in here. It has much to recommend it. It is one tough boat. At one point the designer even filled it with water and sailed it a mile or so back to the dock - impressive.

[ 11-15-2005, 07:45 PM: Message edited by: Captain Pre-Capsize ]

[Steve Miller]

John does have a Footloose named Pickle and its a fine boat. He should be along to show off some photos I would think.