Re: New Group idea

I like the idea. I also read can.rec.boating but not enough boat
building threads. I do have a concern of diluting the pool of
experiences we have here.

just my 2 cents

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "J. R. Sloan" <jr_sloan@m...> wrote:
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "lestatboatbuildingcom"
> <ellengaest@b...> wrote:
> > --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "b_owen_ca" <mariner@n...> wrote:
> > > I've given some thought off and on to the idea that a
> boatbuilding
> > > group for Canadians might not be a bad idea.
>
> And Peter Lenihan Wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > In essence,not a bad idea,but once the data bases are set up
> with
> > the pertinent information posted,ie;epoxy retailers,plywood
> > prices/source,regulations etc.....what do you discuss?
> > The Bolger group,I believe, is pretty much for fans of his
> designs
> > etc....There is an ever growing body of reference material
captured
> > here and a geographically spread out membership which,I also
> > believe,can be called on for assistance regarding some of your
> Canada
> > specific questions.
> >
> So: Naturally, you're free to do what you like, but consider that
the
> single-point exposure on this topic (e.g., building Bolger boats
and
> boasts)gets participants from all over the world--a great resource,
> even if all the messages need consolidation. How about this: set
up
> a separate file section for CANADIAN resources: or better, start an
> ancillary overflow site for various national variations (Canadian,
> US, UK, Australian) and have options for adding still others?...
> Opinion: be a shame to branch off and lose the continuity when
> there's opportunity to keep it by consolidating...

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "lestatboatbuildingcom"
<ellengaest@b...> wrote:

> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "b_owen_ca" <mariner@n...> wrote:
> > I've given some thought off and on to the idea that a

boatbuilding

> > group for Canadians might not be a bad idea.

And Peter Lenihan Wrote:

> Hi,
> In essence,not a bad idea,but once the data bases are set up

with

> the pertinent information posted,ie;epoxy retailers,plywood
> prices/source,regulations etc.....what do you discuss?
> The Bolger group,I believe, is pretty much for fans of his

designs

> etc....There is an ever growing body of reference material captured
> here and a geographically spread out membership which,I also
> believe,can be called on for assistance regarding some of your

Canada

> specific questions.
>

So: Naturally, you're free to do what you like, but consider that the
single-point exposure on this topic (e.g., building Bolger boats and
boasts)gets participants from all over the world--a great resource,
even if all the messages need consolidation. How about this: set up
a separate file section for CANADIAN resources: or better, start an
ancillary overflow site for various national variations (Canadian,
US, UK, Australian) and have options for adding still others?...
Opinion: be a shame to branch off and lose the continuity when
there's opportunity to keep it by consolidating...

--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "b_owen_ca" <mariner@n...> wrote:

> I've given some thought off and on to the idea that a boatbuilding
> group for Canadians might not be a bad idea. The focus would be on
> material availability, product labelling, fed or prov. regulations
> and things pertinent in a place where the water is hard 5 months a
> year. Of course everyone would be more than welcome, even you
> guys/gals south of us, across the pond and down under or wherever.
> I'm assuming that members of this group would continue our other
> group commitments. I know, as potential moderator, I don't want to
> handle threads on Michalak questions, hull displacement, etc.
>
> I'd be interested in starting such a group provided:
>
> - there is an interest for this group
>
> - people would be willing to submit and maintain info (e.g. marine
> ply sources in BC, wholesale epoxy outlets in La Belle Province,
> registration regs, in Ontario)
>
> - I have a co-moderator, preferably French speaking. Volunteers?
>
> Any/all feedback greatly appreciated. Contact me off list, please.
>
> Bryant Owen

Hi,
In essence,not a bad idea,but once the data bases are set up with
the pertinent information posted,ie;epoxy retailers,plywood
prices/source,regulations etc.....what do you discuss?
The Bolger group,I believe, is pretty much for fans of his designs
etc....There is an ever growing body of reference material captured
here and a geographically spread out membership which,I also
believe,can be called on for assistance regarding some of your Canada
specific questions.
That's my knee jerk thoughts on your otherwise interesting
proposal.

Sincerely,

Peter Lenihan
Montreal,Quebec

> Woodview, ON

I've given some thought off and on to the idea that a boatbuilding
group for Canadians might not be a bad idea. The focus would be on
material availability, product labelling, fed or prov. regulations
and things pertinent in a place where the water is hard 5 months a
year. Of course everyone would be more than welcome, even you
guys/gals south of us, across the pond and down under or wherever.
I'm assuming that members of this group would continue our other
group commitments. I know, as potential moderator, I don't want to
handle threads on Michalak questions, hull displacement, etc.

I'd be interested in starting such a group provided:

- there is an interest for this group

- people would be willing to submit and maintain info (e.g. marine
ply sources in BC, wholesale epoxy outlets in La Belle Province,
registration regs, in Ontario)

- I have a co-moderator, preferably French speaking. Volunteers?

Any/all feedback greatly appreciated. Contact me off list, please.

Bryant Owen
Woodview, ON