Re: Dynamite Payson - Sad News
I've been out of the loop and just found out about Mr Payson's passing. I built my first boat, a Bolger Gypsy, from the detailed instructions in "Build the New Instant Boats" in 1986. Made from luan underlayment, and polyester resin with fiber glass, it provided more fun on the water and more bang-for-the-buck than any of the other boats I've owned or built.
Very sad news indeed, but I celebrate a life lived doing what he loved, and the thousands of people who will, like me, pull one of his books off the shelf and share with their children the story of a man who convinced us we could build our own boats. Fair winds Dynamite, and thank you.
Very sad news indeed, but I celebrate a life lived doing what he loved, and the thousands of people who will, like me, pull one of his books off the shelf and share with their children the story of a man who convinced us we could build our own boats. Fair winds Dynamite, and thank you.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, c o'donnell <dadadata@...> wrote:
>
> "Build the Instant Catboat" got me back into sailing and led me to
> boatbuilding with whatever's on hand. I feel like he was a neighbor
> even if we never met.
>
>
> === craig o'donnell
> dadadata@...
> Box 66 Still Pond Md 21667
> Cheap Technical Officer: HttP://www.thecheappages.com
>
The fellow who wrote the cruising stories was a completely different
Payson -- Herb:
http://www.herbpayson.com/
Payson -- Herb:
http://www.herbpayson.com/
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:48:55 -0700, c.ruzer wrote:
> Vale Dynamite.
>
>http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2011/03/26/harold-dynamite-payson-boatbuilder-writer-father-of-instant-boats/
>
> Has anyone knowledge here further to the comment appended to the above
> that "...Mr. Payson was an entertaining writer of cruising stories for
> one of the boating magazines, I think possibly "Cruising World"? How
> about "Sea Foam" then?
>
> My own two cents worth: PCB and Dynamite too, IIRC, said more than once
> that writing wasn't easy for Dynamite... so "cruising stories"?
>
--
John (jkohnen@...)
Distrust any enterprise that requires new clothes. (Henry David
Thoreau)
Ah, thanks Bruce, that clears that up. I thought it might be a case of mistaken identity, but you never know...
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, BruceHallman <hallman@...> wrote:
> Actually, the cruising stories are in several books written not by
> Dynamite, but by Herb Payson.
On Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 6:48 PM, c.ruzer <c.ruzer@...> wrote:
Dynamite, but by Herb Payson. I asked Herb Payson if he was a
relation to Harold Payson and he said that they were distant cousins.
(They both came from Maine.) I have read three Herb Payson books, and
my favorite was "Blown Away" ISBN-13: 978-0924486951
>Actually, the cruising stories are in several books written not by
>
>
> Vale Dynamite.
>
>http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2011/03/26/harold-dynamite-payson-boatbuilder-writer-father-of-instant-boats/
>
> Has anyone knowledge here further to the comment appended to the above that "...Mr. Payson was an entertaining writer of cruising stories for one of the boating magazines, I think possibly "Cruising World"? How about "Sea Foam" then?
>
> My own two cents worth: PCB and Dynamite too, IIRC, said more than once that writing wasn't easy for Dynamite... so "cruising stories"?
Dynamite, but by Herb Payson. I asked Herb Payson if he was a
relation to Harold Payson and he said that they were distant cousins.
(They both came from Maine.) I have read three Herb Payson books, and
my favorite was "Blown Away" ISBN-13: 978-0924486951
Vale Dynamite.
http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2011/03/26/harold-dynamite-payson-boatbuilder-writer-father-of-instant-boats/
Has anyone knowledge here further to the comment appended to the above that "...Mr. Payson was an entertaining writer of cruising stories for one of the boating magazines, I think possibly "Cruising World"? How about "Sea Foam" then?
My own two cents worth: PCB and Dynamite too, IIRC, said more than once that writing wasn't easy for Dynamite... so "cruising stories"?
http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2011/03/26/harold-dynamite-payson-boatbuilder-writer-father-of-instant-boats/
Has anyone knowledge here further to the comment appended to the above that "...Mr. Payson was an entertaining writer of cruising stories for one of the boating magazines, I think possibly "Cruising World"? How about "Sea Foam" then?
My own two cents worth: PCB and Dynamite too, IIRC, said more than once that writing wasn't easy for Dynamite... so "cruising stories"?
My experience with Dynamite was similar. I had heard of his openness and willing to greet visitors so that in the summer of 2000, on the way to Mahone Bay Nova Scotia with a June Bug in tow, my daughter and I stopped in on him and his wife with but a call from a local store. Sure his wife had told us, come on down, we are out and about and Dynamite was in his shop. When we arrived a few minutes later, Mrs. Payson took my 15-year old daughter into the house and introduced her to their several cats. I spoke with Dynamite in his shop, he was working only models at the time and had just completed an old Maine working scow. He had kind words for my instant boat. I purchased a copy of the original Instant Boat books which he had in his shop and he signed it, "Happiness is building your own boat, Dynamite". A bit later as we prepared to leave, they noted that they had to get back to the wedding preparations for their son or daughter, I believe, for the following day right there on the side of the inlet. Though we may have dropped in at an inopportune time, the couple were the picture of graciousness.
It was an honor to meet him, and he will be missed.
Phillip and Mary Lea
-- Russellville, Arkansas
It was an honor to meet him, and he will be missed.
Phillip and Mary Lea
-- Russellville, Arkansas
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "prairiedog2332" <arvent@...> wrote:
>
> I stopped in and saw Dynamite once. My wife and I went "down east" many
> years ago from Saskatchewan through Indiana and back up north to Prince
> Edward Island.
>
> I decided to see if I could look him up going through Maine and pick up
> a set of Cartopper plans. Got directions from the South Thomaston
> General Store to his place that had a small sign at the entrance but
> can't recall what it was now. But I immediately recognized his small
> shop and wind direction indicator made from a paddle over it.
>
> It was a nice July day, the door was open and he was inside and
> immediately said "Come on in." He was working on a boat model I
> recognized as a "Friendship Sloop". (It was the "Amy R. Payson" later
> sold as a kit in Woodenboat Mag.)
>
> It all became a bit of a blur for me after that, just like a devotee
> meeting his guru for the first time. He showed his methods for building
> models and then took me out to see a couple of Cartoppers he had built
> for clients - all done with polyester resins and regular exterior
> non-marine paints - but flawless in fit.
>
> Next came an invite for refreshments and a bite to eat from Amy and we
> sat outside on their little deck and visited. A lot of the conversation
> had to do with his collaborating with Mr. Bolger which brought to the
> forefront a taste of what it must have been like when those two got
> together!
>
> Before we knew it their son Neil arrived home from his teaching job and
> suddenly we realized it was way beyond the time we intended to stay.
>
> If I could sum it all up, Dynamite was a person very willing to share
> his knowledge yet tremendously interested in where you were coming from
> as well.
>
> I once read that " True genius sometimes comes across as deceptively
> simple." Anyone who had met Dynamite I think would agree.
>
> Those wishing to pay respects:
>
>http://bchfh.com/obituary.php?2214
>
> Nels
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, c o'donnell <dadadata@> wrote:
> >
> > "Build the Instant Catboat" got me back into sailing and led me to
> > boatbuilding with whatever's on hand. I feel like he was a neighbor
> > even if we never met.
> >
> >
> > === craig o'donnell
> > dadadata@
> > Box 66 Still Pond Md 21667
> > Cheap Technical Officer: HttP://www.thecheappages.com
> >
>
I stopped in and saw Dynamite once. My wife and I went "down east" many
years ago from Saskatchewan through Indiana and back up north to Prince
Edward Island.
I decided to see if I could look him up going through Maine and pick up
a set of Cartopper plans. Got directions from the South Thomaston
General Store to his place that had a small sign at the entrance but
can't recall what it was now. But I immediately recognized his small
shop and wind direction indicator made from a paddle over it.
It was a nice July day, the door was open and he was inside and
immediately said "Come on in." He was working on a boat model I
recognized as a "Friendship Sloop". (It was the "Amy R. Payson" later
sold as a kit in Woodenboat Mag.)
It all became a bit of a blur for me after that, just like a devotee
meeting his guru for the first time. He showed his methods for building
models and then took me out to see a couple of Cartoppers he had built
for clients - all done with polyester resins and regular exterior
non-marine paints - but flawless in fit.
Next came an invite for refreshments and a bite to eat from Amy and we
sat outside on their little deck and visited. A lot of the conversation
had to do with his collaborating with Mr. Bolger which brought to the
forefront a taste of what it must have been like when those two got
together!
Before we knew it their son Neil arrived home from his teaching job and
suddenly we realized it was way beyond the time we intended to stay.
If I could sum it all up, Dynamite was a person very willing to share
his knowledge yet tremendously interested in where you were coming from
as well.
I once read that " True genius sometimes comes across as deceptively
simple." Anyone who had met Dynamite I think would agree.
Those wishing to pay respects:
http://bchfh.com/obituary.php?2214
Nels
years ago from Saskatchewan through Indiana and back up north to Prince
Edward Island.
I decided to see if I could look him up going through Maine and pick up
a set of Cartopper plans. Got directions from the South Thomaston
General Store to his place that had a small sign at the entrance but
can't recall what it was now. But I immediately recognized his small
shop and wind direction indicator made from a paddle over it.
It was a nice July day, the door was open and he was inside and
immediately said "Come on in." He was working on a boat model I
recognized as a "Friendship Sloop". (It was the "Amy R. Payson" later
sold as a kit in Woodenboat Mag.)
It all became a bit of a blur for me after that, just like a devotee
meeting his guru for the first time. He showed his methods for building
models and then took me out to see a couple of Cartoppers he had built
for clients - all done with polyester resins and regular exterior
non-marine paints - but flawless in fit.
Next came an invite for refreshments and a bite to eat from Amy and we
sat outside on their little deck and visited. A lot of the conversation
had to do with his collaborating with Mr. Bolger which brought to the
forefront a taste of what it must have been like when those two got
together!
Before we knew it their son Neil arrived home from his teaching job and
suddenly we realized it was way beyond the time we intended to stay.
If I could sum it all up, Dynamite was a person very willing to share
his knowledge yet tremendously interested in where you were coming from
as well.
I once read that " True genius sometimes comes across as deceptively
simple." Anyone who had met Dynamite I think would agree.
Those wishing to pay respects:
http://bchfh.com/obituary.php?2214
Nels
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, c o'donnell <dadadata@...> wrote:
>
> "Build the Instant Catboat" got me back into sailing and led me to
> boatbuilding with whatever's on hand. I feel like he was a neighbor
> even if we never met.
>
>
> === craig o'donnell
> dadadata@...
> Box 66 Still Pond Md 21667
> Cheap Technical Officer: HttP://www.thecheappages.com
>
"Build the Instant Catboat" got me back into sailing and led me to boatbuilding with whatever's on hand. I feel like he was a neighbor even if we never met.
=== craig o'donnell
=== craig o'donnell
I got my original "Instant Boats from him close to 30 years ago, it had the same message from him in it that David Ryan's did.
HJ
On 3/25/2011 6:24 PM, Charles Rouse wrote:I knew Payson only from books and plans and one telephone call. I am convinced that he was one of the authentic boat builders and teachers of his generation. If we're lucky, maybe one of this generation will mature into the future "Dynamite." RIP Mr. Payson. God fill your sails. --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "etap28"<dave.irland@...>wrote:this is news to me, and sad news at that. Bolger and Payson went hand in hand in our house, growing up. Payson was definitely "old school" in all the best downeast ways, though I never met him I did cruise around his Thomaston, or E. Thomaston, stomping grounds, on a trip up to Maine. He was a cheerful, self-sufficient, resourceful and salty soul who helped an unbelievable number of people get going in the adventure of owner-built boats. --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, John Balch <chris1234balch@> wrote:Dynamite was one of my inspirations to begin building boats. I am saddened by his loss. Best wishes to his family. John "Chris" Balch Balch Boatswww.explorearth.orgTravelin' Light Torneremo ALF II (A Little Fun) ________________________________ From: Bob Johnson <dredbob@> To:bolger@yahoogroups.comSent: Thu, March 24, 2011 1:35:01 PM Subject: [bolger] Re: Dynamite Payson - Sad News This is sad news indeed. He will be missed. Blessings to his family. Bob --- On Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 08:15 AM,bolger@yahoogroups.comwrote:Dynamite Payson - Sad News Posted by: "dir_cobb" dir_cobb@ dir_cobb Date: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:28 pm ((PDT)) I pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement. Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised: "Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided as available. The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man. It will never be the same.------------------------------------ Bolger rules!!! - NO "GO AWAY SPAMMER!" posts!!! Please! - no cursing, flaming, trolling, spamming, respamming, or flogging dead horses - stay on topic, stay on thread, punctuate, no 'Ed, thanks, Fred' posts - Pls add your comments at the TOP, SIGN your posts, and snip away - Plans: Mr. Philip C. Bolger, P.O. Box 1209, Gloucester, MA, 01930, Fax: (978) 282-1349 - Unsubscribe:bolger-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com- Open discussion:bolger_coffee_lounge-subscribe@yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/<*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bolger/join(Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email:bolger-digest@yahoogroups.combolger-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:bolger-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Very well put Charles
Mike Allison...
----- Original Message -----From:Charles RouseSent:Friday, March 25, 2011 9:24 PMSubject:[bolger] Re: Dynamite Payson - Sad NewsI knew Payson only from books and plans and one telephone call. I am convinced that he was one of the authentic boat builders and teachers of his generation. If we're lucky, maybe one of this generation will mature into the future "Dynamite." RIP Mr. Payson. God fill your sails.
I knew Payson only from books and plans and one telephone call. I am convinced that he was one of the authentic boat builders and teachers of his generation. If we're lucky, maybe one of this generation will mature into the future "Dynamite." RIP Mr. Payson. God fill your sails.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "etap28" <dave.irland@...> wrote:
>
> this is news to me, and sad news at that. Bolger and Payson went hand in hand in our house, growing up. Payson was definitely "old school" in all the best downeast ways, though I never met him I did cruise around his Thomaston, or E. Thomaston, stomping grounds, on a trip up to Maine. He was a cheerful, self-sufficient, resourceful and salty soul who helped an unbelievable number of people get going in the adventure of owner-built boats.
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, John Balch <chris1234balch@> wrote:
> >
> > Dynamite was one of my inspirations to begin building boats. I am saddened by
> > his loss. Best wishes to his family.
> >
> > John "Chris" Balch
> > Balch Boats
> > www.explorearth.org
> >
> >
> > Travelin' Light
> > Torneremo
> > ALF II (A Little Fun)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Bob Johnson <dredbob@>
> > To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thu, March 24, 2011 1:35:01 PM
> > Subject: [bolger] Re: Dynamite Payson - Sad News
> >
> >
> > This is sad news indeed. He will be missed. Blessings to his family.
> >
> > Bob
> > ---
> > On Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 08:15 AM,bolger@yahoogroups.comwrote:
> >
> > > Dynamite Payson - Sad News
> > > Posted by: "dir_cobb" dir_cobb@ dir_cobb
> > > Date: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:28 pm ((PDT))
> > >
> > > I pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information
> > > on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart
> > > collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement.
> > > Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised:
> > >
> > > "Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he
> > > suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but
> > > they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and
> > > arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided
> > > as available.
> > >
> > > The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man.
> > > It will never be the same.
> >
>
this is news to me, and sad news at that. Bolger and Payson went hand in hand in our house, growing up. Payson was definitely "old school" in all the best downeast ways, though I never met him I did cruise around his Thomaston, or E. Thomaston, stomping grounds, on a trip up to Maine. He was a cheerful, self-sufficient, resourceful and salty soul who helped an unbelievable number of people get going in the adventure of owner-built boats.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, John Balch <chris1234balch@...> wrote:
>
> Dynamite was one of my inspirations to begin building boats. I am saddened by
> his loss. Best wishes to his family.
>
> John "Chris" Balch
> Balch Boats
> www.explorearth.org
>
>
> Travelin' Light
> Torneremo
> ALF II (A Little Fun)
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bob Johnson <dredbob@...>
> To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, March 24, 2011 1:35:01 PM
> Subject: [bolger] Re: Dynamite Payson - Sad News
>
>
> This is sad news indeed. He will be missed. Blessings to his family.
>
> Bob
> ---
> On Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 08:15 AM,bolger@yahoogroups.comwrote:
>
> > Dynamite Payson - Sad News
> > Posted by: "dir_cobb" dir_cobb@... dir_cobb
> > Date: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:28 pm ((PDT))
> >
> > I pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information
> > on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart
> > collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement.
> > Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised:
> >
> > "Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he
> > suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but
> > they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and
> > arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided
> > as available.
> >
> > The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man.
> > It will never be the same.
>
Payson was right there with me in his books through the joy and agony of building several of Bolger's "instant" boats. Thanks old friend. I'm sure future generations of kids of all ages will find his books an inspiration to go ahead and build a real boat like they always dreamed. I did, 36 times so far, and enjoyed every minute.
And more mentors keep popping up: Michalak, Welsford, etc....
There is still much to be learned from others who have gone before as well. Messing about in boats has no end.
Joe T
And more mentors keep popping up: Michalak, Welsford, etc....
There is still much to be learned from others who have gone before as well. Messing about in boats has no end.
Joe T
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "RSS" <otter55806@...> wrote:
>
> I guess the trouble with getting old is that we are losing all of our "mentors" and, in this increasingly modern, high tech, electronic age there may be no one to replace them. Sad to see him go. Condolences to his family.
> Bob
AMEN!
On Mar 24, 2011, at 6:10 PM, Amelia wrote:Hello Everyone, it's David Ryan. Just read the sad news on Bob Wise's blog. Went over to my bookshelf and took down my copy of "Instant Boats". It's inscribed, "Happiness is building your own boat" and sighed H.H. Dynamite Payson. What adventures I've had since that book first arrived in our house 12 years ago.
Best to all of you, and especially to any of Dynamite's kin who might be reading. He changed my life for the better, and I am forever grateful.
Hello Everyone, it's David Ryan. Just read the sad news on Bob Wise's blog. Went over to my bookshelf and took down my copy of "Instant Boats". It's inscribed, "Happiness is building your own boat" and sighed H.H. Dynamite Payson. What adventures I've had since that book first arrived in our house 12 years ago.
Best to all of you, and especially to any of Dynamite's kin who might be reading. He changed my life for the better, and I am forever grateful.
Best to all of you, and especially to any of Dynamite's kin who might be reading. He changed my life for the better, and I am forever grateful.
Dynamite was one of my inspirations to begin building boats. I am saddened by his loss. Best wishes to his family.
John "Chris" Balch
Balch Boats
www.explorearth.org
Balch Boats
www.explorearth.org
Travelin' Light
Torneremo
ALF II (A Little Fun)
From:Bob Johnson <dredbob@...>
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent:Thu, March 24, 2011 1:35:01 PM
Subject:[bolger] Re: Dynamite Payson - Sad News
Torneremo
ALF II (A Little Fun)
From:Bob Johnson <dredbob@...>
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent:Thu, March 24, 2011 1:35:01 PM
Subject:[bolger] Re: Dynamite Payson - Sad News
This is sad news indeed. He will be missed. Blessings to his family.
Bob
---
On Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 08:15 AM,bolger@yahoogroups.comwrote:
> Dynamite Payson - Sad News
> Posted by: "dir_cobb"dir_cobb@...dir_cobb
> Date: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:28 pm ((PDT))
>
> I pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information
> on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart
> collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement.
> Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised:
>
> "Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he
> suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but
> they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and
> arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided
> as available.
>
> The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man.
> It will never be the same.
This is sad news indeed. He will be missed. Blessings to his family.
Bob
---
Bob
---
On Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 08:15 AM,bolger@yahoogroups.comwrote:
> Dynamite Payson - Sad News
> Posted by: "dir_cobb"dir_cobb@...dir_cobb
> Date: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:28 pm ((PDT))
>
> I pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information
> on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart
> collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement.
> Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised:
>
> "Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he
> suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but
> they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and
> arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided
> as available.
>
> The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man.
> It will never be the same.
Sad news indeed. I'm so glad I knew him. As PCB said, he was a model of civilization.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "RSS" <otter55806@...> wrote:
>
> I guess the trouble with getting old is that we are losing all of our "mentors" and, in this increasingly modern, high tech, electronic age there may be no one to replace them. Sad to see him go. Condolences to his family.
> Bob
>
> --- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "dir_cobb" <dir_cobb@> wrote:
> >
> > I pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement. Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised:
> >
> > "Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided as available.
> >
> > The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man. It will never be the same.
> >
> > Dennis Hansen
> >
> > March 23, 2011"
> >
> > Our thoughts with his family at this time.
> >
> > David
> >
>
I guess the trouble with getting old is that we are losing all of our "mentors" and, in this increasingly modern, high tech, electronic age there may be no one to replace them. Sad to see him go. Condolences to his family.
Bob
Bob
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "dir_cobb" <dir_cobb@...> wrote:
>
> I pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement. Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised:
>
> "Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided as available.
>
> The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man. It will never be the same.
>
> Dennis Hansen
>
> March 23, 2011"
>
> Our thoughts with his family at this time.
>
> David
>
A true loss. He was a joy to deal
with.
Mike Allison...
----- Original Message -----From:dir_cobbSent:Wednesday, March 23, 2011 10:28 PMSubject:[bolger] Dynamite Payson - Sad NewsI pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement. Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised:
"Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided as available.
The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man. It will never be the same.
Dennis Hansen
March 23, 2011"
Our thoughts with his family at this time.
David
That is sad, but his name and the inspiration he gave to so many people will live on for a long, long time!
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Sent:Wed, March 23, 2011 11:28:02 PM
Subject:[bolger] Dynamite Payson - Sad News
From:dir_cobb <dir_cobb@...>
To:bolger@yahoogroups.com
Sent:Wed, March 23, 2011 11:28:02 PM
Subject:[bolger] Dynamite Payson - Sad News
I pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement. Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised:
"Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided as available.
The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man. It will never be the same.
Dennis Hansen
March 23, 2011"
Our thoughts with his family at this time.
David
I pass on from the Instantboat messageboard the available information on the passing of Harold H. "Dynamite" Payson, Phil Bolger's stalwart collaborator in years of reviving the home boatbuilding movement. Dennis Hansen's postings there can be summarised:
"Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided as available.
The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man. It will never be the same.
Dennis Hansen
March 23, 2011"
Our thoughts with his family at this time.
David
"Dynamite died last night. Details are sketchy but it sounds as if he suffered a burst aorta. He was rushed from Rockport to Portland but they couldn't save him. The family is gathering tonight and arrangements will be made tomorrow afternoon. Details will be provided as available.
The World is a lesser place today with the loss of the wonderful man. It will never be the same.
Dennis Hansen
March 23, 2011"
Our thoughts with his family at this time.
David