Lafitte skiff
- Thread starter seedtick
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Friend ticker,
I bet I caint lift that one 'n chunk it up on top of my pickup. Reckon it weighs az much az the Pinta? Santa Marie? Madonna? What do ya reckon the fella who shelled out the dough fer this one will do with it?
regards
bearridge
bodine nautikle society
If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. Abraham Maslow
I bet I caint lift that one 'n chunk it up on top of my pickup. Reckon it weighs az much az the Pinta? Santa Marie? Madonna? What do ya reckon the fella who shelled out the dough fer this one will do with it?
regards
bearridge
bodine nautikle society
If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. Abraham Maslow
He lives on the intercoastal waterway in Lafitte, LA so he has access to a lot of water. He has a very large covered dock and will have this boat on a power lift.
Anyway back to the story..........
Here it is with just a couple of bottom boards left to be installed
add a little trim, some functional, some decorative
sure is a lot easier to talk about it than it was to build it
Anyway back to the story..........
Here it is with just a couple of bottom boards left to be installed
add a little trim, some functional, some decorative
sure is a lot easier to talk about it than it was to build it
Wow!
I can see I didn't build my shop big enough. Thanks for sharing and keep it coming. I love a work of art that's practical too.
I can see I didn't build my shop big enough. Thanks for sharing and keep it coming. I love a work of art that's practical too.
shops are never big enough, i built one last year that is bigger than my old one but it's too small already. I have to add on to have space for blacksmithing stuff
The shop in the pictures isn't really a shop, it's a garage. The man that showed us how to build the skiff is a retired third generation or so boat builder living on Bayou Lafourche in south LA. Note the white shrimp boots next to the steps in the next to last pic in the last post. When he retired, his son and grandkids took over his old shop. Friend Keith convinced him to "unretire" just long enough to show us how to build the skiff.
The shop in the pictures isn't really a shop, it's a garage. The man that showed us how to build the skiff is a retired third generation or so boat builder living on Bayou Lafourche in south LA. Note the white shrimp boots next to the steps in the next to last pic in the last post. When he retired, his son and grandkids took over his old shop. Friend Keith convinced him to "unretire" just long enough to show us how to build the skiff.
Fellows you are artist at that boat building the rest of us are just playing compared to yall.
Ron
Ron
Reckon Keith kin talk him inta a pichur of him 'n hiz pals out on the water in that fine boat? I love ta see folks enjoyin' a boat on the water. Sounds like a trip report with pichurs would be mitey special.
thanks guys
we all playing, what our toys look like doesn't matter as much as the fact thast we're all having fun
back to the story,
With the hull finished we turn it over and friend Keith puts some shiney on it
Then it's flipped back over again to put in the floor boards -flipping took about six people
floor goes in next
then the frame for the cabin
we all playing, what our toys look like doesn't matter as much as the fact thast we're all having fun
back to the story,
With the hull finished we turn it over and friend Keith puts some shiney on it
Then it's flipped back over again to put in the floor boards -flipping took about six people
floor goes in next
then the frame for the cabin
t
I-49 to I-20 west to !-220. Exit 2 turn left to South Lakeshore Dr.
Just un-hook and leave it in the driveway. I'll send a check [rubber] if and when I get around to it.
Oh, by the way. Don't forget to stop off and pick up a 200 hp Yamaha before you deliver it.
Beautifull work.
I-49 to I-20 west to !-220. Exit 2 turn left to South Lakeshore Dr.
Just un-hook and leave it in the driveway. I'll send a check [rubber] if and when I get around to it.
Oh, by the way. Don't forget to stop off and pick up a 200 hp Yamaha before you deliver it.
Beautifull work.
Watching the pictures as seedtick has been posting them , my arms are sore from just thinking about all the sanding they did on the boat. :wink:
a Bald Cypress ...
You better make that check a large one , just to cover there cost of the sandpaper. By the way .. I was thinking they might want to cover there expenses by raffling it off here on southernpaddler , Motor optional.
Being the nice guy that I am ...... I will hold the money by investing it for them . ( anyone know what a plane ticket to Belize costs and are any homes down there for sale.)
Chuck.
Packing my bags and fishing gear for Belize , Belize does not extradite folks do they ?
a Bald Cypress ...
You better make that check a large one , just to cover there cost of the sandpaper. By the way .. I was thinking they might want to cover there expenses by raffling it off here on southernpaddler , Motor optional.
Being the nice guy that I am ...... I will hold the money by investing it for them . ( anyone know what a plane ticket to Belize costs and are any homes down there for sale.)
Chuck.
Packing my bags and fishing gear for Belize , Belize does not extradite folks do they ?
Yup! What swamprat said! You two guys continually amaze me. If I lived a lot closer, I'd be begging you for an apprenticeship.swamprat said:
Please keep the pictures and narrative coming.
Mike
I need sawdust and wood shavings. I need to know how to do this wonderful thing that they do.Wannabe said:
Texas ain't that far away, unless you live in El Paso
If you're around Houston you can come by for a day trip.
Most folks (including our wives) can't tolerate friend Keith and I more than a couple of hours anyway
If you're around Houston you can come by for a day trip.
Most folks (including our wives) can't tolerate friend Keith and I more than a couple of hours anyway
Well, ya'll aint reglar folks. I figger most folks likely aint never seen nuthin' like ya'll 'n jest dont know exactly what ta think. Sometimes I dont know what I think......well, bout half the time. :wink:seedtick said:
Before I met the Southern Paddlers, I had a good job 'n knew what I wuz thinkin' bout 10-15%. I better go read the disclaimer down at the bottom. Ole Spare Key mite not have warned folks good enuff. Failin' ta warn iz a eazy way inta anuther fella's pocket book. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
regards
bearridge
It appears we have appointed our worst generals to command forces, and our most gifted and brilliant to edit newspapers! In fact, I discovered by reading newspapers that these editor/geniuses plainly saw all my strategic defects from the start, yet failed to inform me until it was too late. Accordingly, I'm readily willing to yield my command to these obviously superior intellects, and I will in turn, do my best for the Cause by writing editorials - after the fact. Robert E. Lee
bearridge said:
Golly Bear ...
I did not know you liked to collect pocket lint. On a good day you might find a few gum wrapers. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Chuck.
Well now Bear, I always thought i was pretty reglar but i never figgered out what most folks was ever thinking. Why 36 years ago when i announced my intentions to marry, everybody congratulated me and no one congratulated my blushing bride.
To this day most folks just shake their head and say, "poor Darla"
Go figger.
To this day most folks just shake their head and say, "poor Darla"
Go figger.