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New WoodDuck added to the flock
I could never figure out why people would post "I launched my boat!" posts, but now after umpteen hours of work, sweat and epoxy dust, I know why.
We launched the boat last night, finally!
We even cristened it with a can of coke!
It is not quite done, at the hatch and seat still need finished, but was good enough to take out for a test drive before holiday time starts.
My writeup with some pictures is on my blog:
http://logicalphilosopher.blogspot.com/search/label/kayak
and on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cowans/sets/72157625679198625/with/5976220583/
Thanks for all your help - the boards were a great source of information and ideas on what to do. Seeing people's blogs and pictures als helped tremendously so make sure I knew what I was doing ("at least it looks the same..."
4 replies:
RE: New WoodDuck added to the flock
Congrats and welcome to the Wood Duck Fleet, your boat is a beauty!! I christended mine with 2 fine Michigan micro brews, an Anglers Ale and an Oarsman Ale. I only spilled a little of each on the boat and a friend of mine and myself consumed the rest! It is a great feeling to launch the boat after all those hours, you should be proud!!
Rod
RE: New WoodDuck added to the flock
Welcome to the fleet. Good to see another one hit the water. You're going to have lots of fun with that one.
Laszlo
RE: New WoodDuck added to the flock
I like the red & white paint job w/matching red deck lines. It looks like you used/made recessed holds for the deck lines. Nice job.
I have only got out once so far this yr. with my WD but I am trying to get in time with one or more kids & borrowed kayak to go some more.
RE: New WoodDuck added to the flock
» Submitted by Tugbruce - Tue, 7/26/11 » 9:31 PM
Well done !!!!!!
Being a hot chocolate drinker, when I christianed my Wood Duck-12, I used Starbucks Hot Chocolate (After I drank half of it; the launching was in January !!!!) ~BRUCE~