Re: Gypsy boatbuilding- Oh MY !
Darrl, I must warn you now that mentioning your epiphany to non-
proselytizing boat building zealots may result in your incarceration
and subsequent heavy psycho drug therapy. If you have a significant
other, I can warn you first hand about boredom, mounting anger and
being marked persona non grata for indulging your new found craft at
the expense of your relationship with them. You must seek balance
when interacting with people who don't share the love of boat
building.
All kidding aside, welcome to the fraternity of wood boat builders.
It is a truly magical moment when instead of visualizing you actually
see the results of your effort. There is no twelve step program to
cure you of your new found addiction. The great thing is since you
have accomplished so much now that your sanity is not affected by
your addiction. May you build many more boats and may each one give
you greater satisfaction than the last one.
John
proselytizing boat building zealots may result in your incarceration
and subsequent heavy psycho drug therapy. If you have a significant
other, I can warn you first hand about boredom, mounting anger and
being marked persona non grata for indulging your new found craft at
the expense of your relationship with them. You must seek balance
when interacting with people who don't share the love of boat
building.
All kidding aside, welcome to the fraternity of wood boat builders.
It is a truly magical moment when instead of visualizing you actually
see the results of your effort. There is no twelve step program to
cure you of your new found addiction. The great thing is since you
have accomplished so much now that your sanity is not affected by
your addiction. May you build many more boats and may each one give
you greater satisfaction than the last one.
John
--- In bolger@y..., "darryl moore" <dmoore30088@a...> wrote:
> Last week I finished cutting out the Gypsy hull and I was wondering
how are
> these flat panel pieces going to make a boat ( this is my first
boat)....
>
> Today - As I was stringing the panels together, I was interrupted
by a bath
> room urging-
> and upon my return to my shop........ I noticed there was a hull in
my
> garage....where did that hull come from ?, not just any old
hull...but a
> hull that I had built ! and it looked like the gypsy hull that I
had spent
> so many evenings staring at in the book.....
> I was so much into aligning the panels that I hadn't stepped back
to look at
> what was taking shape.
>
> My God.. I am actually building a boat !
Welcome to the magic kingdom. Poof, it's a boat can become quite a
thrill.
But wait until you actually lauch her, your first boat. That my
friend, is the ultimate natural high. Also highly adictive.
Welcome to the club.
Bruce Hector
www.brucesboats.com
thrill.
But wait until you actually lauch her, your first boat. That my
friend, is the ultimate natural high. Also highly adictive.
Welcome to the club.
Bruce Hector
www.brucesboats.com
Last week I finished cutting out the Gypsy hull and I was wondering how are
these flat panel pieces going to make a boat ( this is my first boat)....
Today - As I was stringing the panels together, I was interrupted by a bath
room urging-
and upon my return to my shop........ I noticed there was a hull in my
garage....where did that hull come from ?, not just any old hull...but a
hull that I had built ! and it looked like the gypsy hull that I had spent
so many evenings staring at in the book.....
I was so much into aligning the panels that I hadn't stepped back to look at
what was taking shape.
My God.. I am actually building a boat !
these flat panel pieces going to make a boat ( this is my first boat)....
Today - As I was stringing the panels together, I was interrupted by a bath
room urging-
and upon my return to my shop........ I noticed there was a hull in my
garage....where did that hull come from ?, not just any old hull...but a
hull that I had built ! and it looked like the gypsy hull that I had spent
so many evenings staring at in the book.....
I was so much into aligning the panels that I hadn't stepped back to look at
what was taking shape.
My God.. I am actually building a boat !