tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757951767882768623.post4624399216886563271..comments2008-06-28T10:19:01.943-07:00Ruth and Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07131066128685023715noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757951767882768623.post-71003259433934893522008-06-28T10:19:00.000-07:002008-06-28T10:19:00.000-07:00Wow. I got here from the Tie Tie blog and had NO idea you were into wooden boats! Chris (DH) dreams of building, but in land-locked (and dry climate) Colorado, it is hard to justify. Before we became parents (pre 2001), we used to visit Brooklin and stay at a B&B there. We roamed around the grounds and buildings at Woodenboat a lot! Much time in Mystic and Bristol, too. I still have some purpleheart shavings that I gathered off the floor during the making of the keel for the Amistad. Great memories! These days, we have two little glass day sailors - a Vagabond and a West White Potter (hull 215). I hope I got all that right, as Chris is the Captain of our seas. LOL! Well, back to the TieTie blog, as I cannot wait to see your Gotcha! Love and fair winds and smooth sails from Colorado, Holly (mom to 3 from Jiangxi, and a big fan of your sweet TieTie for the last 5+ years!)Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02047180657686158228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757951767882768623.post-62426644330250068042008-06-24T08:28:00.000-07:002008-06-24T08:28:00.000-07:00I'm rereading your book for the second time and dreaming about boats again; this seems to happen every June.<BR/><BR/>The website looks good and I'm looking forward to reading more on the blog. <BR/><BR/>Would you consider posting some more pictures and a description of GEM? There are some pictures of her in the book, but I'd like more details on the design.Bentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12535892742289390472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757951767882768623.post-874105971099683712008-03-24T16:38:00.000-07:002008-03-24T16:38:00.000-07:00Great pictures of Somes Sound 12 1/2. Looking forward to your class this summer. Hopefully a full of inspection of work will be carried out by the new family members.<BR/>We have enjoyed the building process so much (excuses... excuses), our Ellen has just now reached the painting/varnish stage. <BR/>Good Luck.....Edward and ChristineEdward Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04080724045907483145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757951767882768623.post-16988480711844987022008-01-25T06:38:00.000-08:002008-01-25T06:38:00.000-08:00Site looks really great. My dad loves his Ellen, and she will be in the Charleston Maritime Festival this spring. good luck with the growing family!!<BR/><BR/>KenKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15087007240371320232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757951767882768623.post-52396328905631331212008-01-23T05:11:00.000-08:002008-01-23T05:11:00.000-08:00The site looks great Ruth. I like the brief intro on each topic the reader finds on the front page. The Somes looks like a really great boat...I look forward to seeing one in person. The WB students are going to have fun building her. Good job! --ClintClinton B Chasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04051419349483025540noreply@blogger.com