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AlanH

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Well, after being boatless for two years, I've committed to buy the "next boat". It's a bit different from the Santa Cruz 27! It's a Chesapeake Light Craft "skerry". Think Danish faering meets Gunning Dory, in 15 feet.

CSL makes do-it-yourself marine plywood kits. This one is half done...the hull is together and the rubrails are on, but pretty much everything else is left to be done.

You can see some examples here:

http://www.clcboats.com/images/photos/boats/skerry/SKERRY_on_water_14.jpg

http://www.christinedemerchant.com/chrisfiles/photos/cricketonisland.jpg

Though I will be setting the boat up with a totally different rig than what the kit comes from. I hope to be sailing and rowing by Thanksgiving!
 
Looking forward to building you a purple, orange, and green stripped sail to match my hair color. :D
Synthia/Eyrie
 
Hi Alan,

Nice boat but you better keep your knees together if you're wearing your kilt.

Bill Merrick
 
AlanH said:
Well, after being boatless for two years, I've committed to buy the "next boat". It's a bit different from the Santa Cruz 27! It's a Chesapeake Light Craft "skerry". Think Danish faering meets Gunning Dory, in 15 feet.

CSL makes do-it-yourself marine plywood kits. This one is half done...the hull is together and the rubrails are on, but pretty much everything else is left to be done.

You can see some examples here:

http://www.clcboats.com/images/photos/boats/skerry/SKERRY_on_water_14.jpg

http://www.christinedemerchant.com/chrisfiles/photos/cricketonisland.jpg

Though I will be setting the boat up with a totally different rig than what the kit comes from. I hope to be sailing and rowing by Thanksgiving!
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Make sure you keep it locked down. A few years back I built the CLC pram, just to have it stolen from the marina. They are beautiful boats.

Cheers
 
Got clamps???

Hi Alan,

Like Dan I also built the CLC Pram several years ago and amassed a mess of clamps which I'm happy to loan you if you see the need for them. Fortunately I still have the pram, albeit it's now hanging from the rafter ties in my house. Guess it became a bit too precious to leave at the docks after an additional 30 hrs of brightwork.

Cheers,
Chris
 
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