Re: [bolger] Re: Cabin Clam Skiff Photo

> How long did it take to complete?

About seven months - I started in December. But the boat is not
really complete. There are no lights, for example.


> I was under the impression that Finland was a particularly law
> abiding country with no crime to speak of.

Yeah, well, I suppose there are worse places...


> I am curious about the
> charges in your country to register your boat?
>
> John

25EUR (about 25USD). Boats with outboards up to 20HP do
not have to be registered.


Sakari Aaltonen
Sakari, you have a very fine boat there. How long did it take to
complete? I hope you did not suffer a major loss when your boat was
vandalized. It is a shame that others show such little respect for
another persons labor and dreams.

I was under the impression that Finland was a particularly law
abiding country with no crime to speak of. I am curious about the
charges in your country to register your boat?

John







--- In bolger@y..., Sakari Aaltonen <sakari@a...> wrote:
> Hello,
> a photo of my Cabin Clam Skiff is at
>
>http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/projects/sakari/index.htm
>
>
> Sakari Aaltonen
> Very Nice boat Sakari, and what a beautiful location.
> How many horsepower is the motor, and how fast does she go?
> DonB

Thank you. The engine is a 40HP four-stroke Yamaha. I don't
know how fast she goes; I don't have a measuring device.
She feels plenty fast.


Sakari Aaltonen
> I'll bet part of the problem is the inherent difficulty in precisely
> maneuvering a shallow flattie with a lot of windage.

I really can't say; I haven't tried this with other kinds of boat.

>
> I'm trying to plan a business trip to Finland for later in the month of
> August, I'd love to see your boat if our schedules permit. (I work for a
> Finnish company, BTW).
>
> JB

You are welcome, of course. But note that I'll be on vacation for two
weeks starting Friday the 9th. I'll be going to the 'quiet lake' that
is mentioned on Duckworks; I'm building a small sailboat for this right
now (can't afford a trailer for the CC Skiff.)

By the way, the Duckworks text was not intended to be published.
It was just meant as an explanation why I wasn't prepared to
write an article...


Sakari Aaltonen
Very Nice boat Sakari, and what a beautiful location.
How many horsepower is the motor, and how fast does she go?
DonB

--- In bolger@y..., Sakari Aaltonen <sakari@a...> wrote:
> Hello,
> a photo of my Cabin Clam Skiff is at
>
>http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/projects/sakari/index.htm
>
>
> Sakari Aaltonen
> ........... Enjoy her. Does she have a name?
>
> Bruce

In theory, she has, TYYNE AALTONEN after my late mother. But I
found painting the registration plates so much trouble I haven't
got around to painting the name. Lazy, I know...


Sakari Aaltonen
> Is the docking problem you mentioned caused by the operator being in
> the cabin and not able to get 'outside' to tie up the lines quickly?
> I've wondered about a couple of PCB's boats in that regard.
>
> PHV

To date, I have been fortunate enough to have company (wife, niece)
who have kindly volunteered to tie the lines. If I were alone,
well, it would be a sorry sight.

Part of the problem is that the slip is rather narrow and close
to the shore (in the photo, I'm just out of it, reversing.) The
speed has to be low, so steering is difficult. When docking, a
burst of reverse has often been needed. But it has to be timed
just right...


Sakari Aaltonen
On Friday, August 2, 2002, at 12:51 AM, Sakari Aaltonen wrote:

> Hello,
> a photo of my Cabin Clam Skiff is at
>
>http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/projects/sakari/index.htm

Beautiful.

hal
I'll bet part of the problem is the inherent difficulty in precisely
maneuvering a shallow flattie with a lot of windage. It gets easier with
practice, but believe me it's easy to embarrass yourself with one of these.
It pays to be patient and have a sense of humor.

I'm trying to plan a business trip to Finland for later in the month of
August, I'd love to see your boat if our schedules permit. (I work for a
Finnish company, BTW).

JB



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From: "pvanderwaart" <pvanderw@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 8:34 AM
Subject: [bolger] Re: Cabin Clam Skiff Photo


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| The boat looks very nice indeed. I'm sure you will enjoy her a lot.
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| Is the docking problem you mentioned caused by the operator being in
| the cabin and not able to get 'outside' to tie up the lines quickly?
| I've wondered about a couple of PCB's boats in that regard.
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| PHV
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The boat looks very nice indeed. I'm sure you will enjoy her a lot.

Is the docking problem you mentioned caused by the operator being in
the cabin and not able to get 'outside' to tie up the lines quickly?
I've wondered about a couple of PCB's boats in that regard.

PHV
Sakari, I love your choice of colours. The CC Skiff looks great. Be
careful out there with all the Baltic traffic. I reccomend the
books "Chapman's Piloting" to help explain the waterways rules. It's
very good, with lots of photos and diagrams. At least all the other
skippers will see you coming. Enjoy her. Does she have a name?

Bruce
Hello,
a photo of my Cabin Clam Skiff is at

http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/projects/sakari/index.htm


Sakari Aaltonen