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James, call Steve. There is no better source for information

Steve's Cell Phone 802-734-0102

Jim, I don't think I've ever seen a lapstrake catboat. I've built a few lapstrake boats that I've "cat rigged", Iain Oughtred's "Acorn Skiff" and Joel White's "Catspaw Dinghy" for example. But the...

Jim, why lapstrake? Day boat or pocket cruiser?

This is a good place to start - Charles Wittholz Catboat Design Booklet traditional catboat designs from 11' to 29'.

You're welcome Jeffrey.

The WoodenBoat Show is June 25, 26, and 27 in Mystic, CT

http://www.thewoodenboatshow.com/

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http://www.polysail.com/Z-Duck%20Kit.htm ...Dave...

Dan, as you can see I'm not from any of the three states you listed, but being of common Irish ancestry you may find my advice credible (or not).

The WoodenBoat School experience is unique and...

Eric, most of my boatbuilding materials are purchased from vendors in New England. The one Florida source I have used is...

Fresh water is the arch enemy of wooden boats! Salt water is by far the preferred environment for wooden boats.

But that aside, my first choice for the "furniture" would be solid stock not...

Thanks Ken, I will pass that on to the man who made it...I was just one of the iceboats in the distance.

Quinn, I will be happy to send you a set of DN plans (no charge) if you PM your mailing address. The Knight (skeeter) is a very popular semi-enclosed iceboat...now is the time to start construction.

Mac and Quinn, here's the story on Detroit News' involvement from the "horse's mouth" http://apps.detnews.com/apps/history/index.php?id=141

I like to build these infernal machines and I like to...

Seven DNs - because they are relatively inexpensive to build, easy to transport and assemble/disassemble, fast & fun, ready market for competitive boats

One A Class Skeeter - longer and wider and...

Eric, Gary has given you some good advice. Go to a boat (wooden) show or two and talk it up with builders. Decide what you want your boat to do for you. What part of Florida are you in? There are...

Andrew, how thick is the mahogany veneer you plan to use? Vacuum bagging is the ideal method (perhaps the only practical method); sealing the bag around or over almost any shape is do-able. I...

Correct brand name is West System Six10...it is not a System Three product.

John, Jim Watson introduced me to the product at last years' WoodenBoat Show; I've been using it since. If thickened epoxy is the appropriate product for the application at hand, you won't be...

I second Mac's endorsement of Newfound Woodworks.

Wade, no fiberglass is a good thing. Take it down to bare plywood, or as close as you can get without sanding through the top veneer...you probably won't be able to attain a good surface for varnish...

From the look of the "stateroom" (rower's term for cockpit) I would say this boat is worth repairing. A new "Kookaburra", professionally built, would have a value of $4500-$5000 (oars not included).

Wade, what you've got is a Graeme King designed "Kookaburra" recreational double. Graeme can be contacted at P O Box 234 Putney, VT 05346 and I'm sure his telephone is listed. If it was my boat I'd...

Wade, got a photo or two to show us? Along with a description of the construction...plywood, solid wood, thickness of skin, hard chine or round bilge?

Use fresh epoxy.

Dan, right there in North Carolina you've got a fantastic resource; Graham Byrnes teaches boat building at Pamlico Community College. He is also teaching at WoodenBoat School this coming season. ...

Jason, I'm going to copy it this evening...thanks! I lived on MacDonald in Mesa a life-time ago.

Allan, take photos of your build and show them off (to us and others)! You've done good to start, now go forward slow and steady.

Allan, the "keen eared" young person that you are is exactly who I was 40 years ago. Don't think too much about the things you want to do...just do them and don't look back.