Matt has sent me the plans for this boat and I think it will be a mover.
I started gathering the wood over the last few days and will keep you informed.
Ron
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Re: strip Northwind 15-9 by 26
Looking forward with great interest. I reckon that this will be one heck a boat. I'm jealous already.
Roger
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Re: strip Northwind 15-9 by 26
It won't be a hull you stand up and cast from, but it should be quite fast. I think it would keep pace with the 17' North Wind with minimal load on board. As the payload goes up, I think the 17' would do better.
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Re: strip Northwind 15-9 by 26
my 17 ft Northwind is the ultimant tripping boat in my opion. I havent even come close to payload capacity on her.
This boat should be my racing long distance light boat.
Ron
This boat should be my racing long distance light boat.
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Re: strip Northwind 15-9 by 26
I have got to stop reading these posts. After reading about yours and Darrells Northwinds I did a bit of reading about the orgins of them and Verlan Kruger's adventures. Bad idea - now the Northwind is on my list of boats .
Simon
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Re: strip Northwind 15-9 by 26
Earvin
To me the Northwind is my sweeties boat out of the 15 or 16 I have built ,you cant go wrong with it.
Verlan was a paddling dude.
Ron
To me the Northwind is my sweeties boat out of the 15 or 16 I have built ,you cant go wrong with it.
Verlan was a paddling dude.
Ron
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Re: strip Northwind 15-9 by 26
I hear ya Ron. Looking forward to watching this build.
Simon
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Re: strip Northwind 15-9 by 26
X2Earvin wrote:I hear ya Ron. Looking forward to watching this build.
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Re: strip Northwind 15-9 by 26
Earvin,
You won't go wrong building a NorthWind. Both the S&G and the Stripper are sweet boats to paddle.
You won't go wrong building a NorthWind. Both the S&G and the Stripper are sweet boats to paddle.
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Re: strip Northwind 15-9 by 26
started ripping strips for this boat. It will be 90% western red cedar
I an sort of excited been awhile since I smelled saw dust.
Ron
I an sort of excited been awhile since I smelled saw dust.
Ron