WB Mag #173

[abe]

Haven't had time to scan most of the issue yet, but the first place I look is "Launchings" and am pleased to see Gert's CARINA featured(page 97) and mention of the Forum.

Now looking over the classifieds, and am wondering why I would bother to build a new boat when so much is available at what appears to be more reasonable prices of late???

22' swedish daysailer, 16' Ness, 16' Perfect WB skiff, etc.

abe

[ 06-14-2003, 10:31 AM: Message edited by: abe ]

[TomRobb]

Some build because what they want isn't available. Some may like the pride in saying "I built it." Most build, I think, because they love the building process.

[ 06-14-2003, 02:40 PM: Message edited by: TomRobb ]

[NormMessinger]

Building is everything.

[imported_Conrad]

Yup, building is fun, but when something like this comes up, a basically sound 39' Swede sloop for only $9500, I start thinking about storage space! :D

My lovely wife is looking for an appropriate 12 step program for boat salvors though...... :eek:

http://newimages.yachtworld.com/1/1/1/1/0/1111090_3.jpg

[ 06-14-2003, 03:40 PM: Message edited by: Conrad S. ]

[Bob P]

I totally agree, all you have to do is walk through a few boat yards just about anywhere. But particularly in New England.
I too have not perused the latest issue. I'm still in shock, it was the first of a new subscription. Haven't had a subscription since the very first issue came out. Now I can be smuf like the rest of you guys.

Old Bob, missing NE

[Eric Sea Frog]

Originally posted by Conrad S.:
Yup, building is fun, but when something like this comes up, a basically sound 39' Swede sloop for only $9500, I start thinking about storage space! :D What kind is this hull? Hard or round chined?

[seafox61]

step one, buy boat
2 bring it home
3 use it

not a 12 step program but just a three step, repete as desired with a few: 1 build it ... steps thrown in for variations sake.
jeffery

[imported_Conrad]

Eric- it's a soft chine, some kind of a metre boat or such, traditional long, skinny, deep, built in the 1930's?

[Ged]

lagspiller might be one of the guys on the board that could shed more light on this type of boat.

[ 06-15-2003, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: Ged ]