molds and jig to a good home?

[ChuckG]

I have the molds for building Catherine, Rich Kolin's design, and the ladder jig I built. Does anybody want them?

Here's another picture of my Grace:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid133/pa78b233826ff59e36b003b0842814cbb/f7870fc4.jpg

They are free for the asking, just a little north of Seattle. I could possibly deliver them, if you're close.

I would suggest they be verified against your own full-size body sections, which can be developed from the info in Rich's book, Building Catherine (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0937822620/sr=8-1/qid=1144961904/ref=sr_1_1/002-3101378-0603217?%5Fencoding=UTF8). These molds have a bit of history, I got them from Rich, and they were used to build the original (well, except for station #2, which I built myself).

Send me a PM if you're interested.

ChuckG

edited to add: Oh, yeah, I also have a steam box if you want that too. Can you tell I'm moving, and have to clear out all my stuff?

[uncas]

Chuck G.
I would love to have them
I have no place to put anything and I have little expereince with the good equipment although I would like to learn.
Am sure someone out there will grab them.
Nice offer!

[Doug Wood]

I can't use them either but it's a generous offer for sure, and suspect someone will take you up on this soon.

Grace looks beautiful btw!

[TomF]

Grace is how long?

[ChuckG]

Grace is about 14 and half feet. Check out Rich's book for lots more details. With 8' spoons, she rows like a dream. I've added the optional sprits'l rig, which sets boomless with a 12' sprit. Hope to get some pix of her undersail this Spring. I would heartily recommend her as a project for an advanced beginner.

going ....
cg

[Thorne]

A lovely boat, Chuck! I was lucky enough to pick up Rich's book at the Oakland West Marine "damaged goods" store -- highly recommended.

[Joe Dupere]

This is a neat idea. I got a set of molds, the transom pattern and a strongback
for a Shellback dinghy from a gentleman in Massachusetts. When I was done I passed them on to someone else. Before I did it, I put the original builder's name
hometown and launch date on one of the molds, and then added mine. The only condition I asked of the man I passed them off to, was that he pass them on to someone else when he was done and that he add his name to the list.

I also picked up a set of molds for a Caledonia yawl, but when I realized I wasn't
going to be able to build it, I passed them on to someone who was taking the 2 week Caledonia course last summer at Woodenboat School.

I hope your molds find a good home. I'd take you up on it but I'm 3000 miles
away!!

Joe

[TomF]

Chuck, I'd love to ... but quite realistically, can't enter into a building project 'till my house renos are done. Shoot - the boat looks simply lovely.

t

[capt jake]

Nice idea, passing them along. I picked up a set of molds a few years ago. After I looked at them in the shop for a few months, I passed them on to another person also. I guess I realized that I already had enough projects going. ;) ;)

I hope somebody takes you up on this gracious offer, I still have too many other things in the shop. :)

[ChuckG]

going ... going ...

(had a couple questions, but no committments yet)

cg