Thanks Greg,
I think you are right about the "I built that" factor. I am looking for a
project, and really want it to be a Swift Solo. I have been contemplating
building a strip-built canoe. But the problem is, I'm a sailor.
List Business - I couldn't help noticing that everyone sent me a private
message. Is the list address unreliable? Just seems odd.
Randy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Ryan" <gregoryrryan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <randyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: Hello to all
> Randy, Adding to Christian's comments, if you want to save just a bit more
> (say $1500) more then cut down a second hand 49er main and jib.
> But I think the value in this project is really the "I built that" factor.
> Its worth a reasonable investment and its absolutely amazing what you can
do
> given a good set of lines and building protocol instructions.
> Greg
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christian Rasmussen" <christian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Randy Wahlfeldt" <randyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: "SwiftSolo" <swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Hello to all
>
>
> > Hi Randy,
> >
> > Not that I want to discourage you, but I think thats a bit on the low
end.
> The cost is obviously going to depend on
> > how many "items" you can do your self. The bigger $$ saver is milling
your
> own wood. ($300-$400 versus $1800) But a more reasonable budget is
probably
> around $9000-$9500 for a home builder. (Thats including a suite of sails)
> >
> > Christian
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Randy Wahlfeldt <randyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:06 pm
> > Subject: Hello to all
> >
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > I'm new to the list and would like to introduce myself. I
> > > currently own a
> > > Catalina 22 and sail on Lake Clinton in central Illinois, USA. I
> > > have been
> > > following the development of the Swift Solo for awhile and would
> > > really like
> > > to build one.
> > >
> > > My first question, what are the costs involved in building one of
> > > theseboats? Could one be built for around $5000?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Randy Wahlfeldt
> > > Clinton Lake
> > > Dock 5, Slip 18 - N40 08.738 W88 49.469
> > > https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/rwahlfel/www/c22maint.htm
> > >
> > >
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> >
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