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Ok,, I am gonna do it !!!!!

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I have been fantasizing for awhile, ever since I paddled Bowgarguides wooden boat last year. I was about to pull the trigger on another plactic boat last week, and then,,,, and then,,,, Dogpaddlin shows up last weekend, with his..wooden pirogue.

wow, it was love at first sight, and he hadn't even unloaded it yet.

Then he asked if I wanted to paddle it,,,,, I guess he saw me drooling all morning,,,,,, finally,,,, finally,,,, I got to paddle it......the thoughts of getting the plastic kayak, quickly faded, sorry, Birdsnest,,,,,I like that Necky, but this one was just to sexy.......

I have been beating the ads up looking for one already built,,,, no luck,,,,,,,,and I am impatient on things,,,,, Dogpaddlin sent me the info on Uncle Johns "kit", and I that is the way I am gonna go.
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It won't be your only one :lol: Thier like Lays potato chips :lol:

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OK, this is randy saying this . . . RIGHT? So, what color is it going to be :lol:

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YELLOW is way cool :wink:
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Randy
Better build you some more storage for yaks ,Mike is right can,t build just one.
The UJ is a good boat for the first build.
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well I just ordered it,,,, so we will see...........
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:wink:
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Way to go Randy. It will mean alot to you turning a pile of material into a boat. I will bet the plastic boats get a break once you start building/paddling your own boats.
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Just like Lay's potato chips--you can't just build one....
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UH HO The 9.5 heritage is gone after he gets threw with this boat.
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I have been wanting one for a while, and after paddling "Dogpaddlin's this past weekend,,,, that sold me on the job.

Ya mean I gotta git rid of the plastic stuff,,,,,can I atleast keep the lime green mini, the camo K140, the OT Pack canoe, and the Hertitage 9.5,,,,I would be willing to let the RED swifty go,,, I don't like RED anyway.......Oh

OH,,, can I also keep the OT Guide 147,,, just for keepsakes...? ( in case I have a relapse)
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dang, I just got an email with a UPS tracking number,,, for my Pirogue kit/plans.,,, it is already in Houston,,,,, according to the UPS notification. And I took off today,,,, I may sneak in the office just to pick it up.....

When I spoke to david at Uncle John's yesterday,,, he said it may be a week or so,,,,

When I spoke to him and picked his brain, He was very informative, and seemed like a good fellar....

Scooch over baby,,,, we are gonna have company...
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:lol: :lol: :lol: Better get out the air beds its going to get crowded :P

Mike

Oh,see you at the BBR next year :lol:
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Man...that's what I like to see...a little enthusiasm! My wife always thought it was funny when I'd bring in my latest toy and lay it next to the bed while I slept. Kept a Johnson 15 hp outboard next to the bed for a couple of weeks....

...once it's used it gets stinky....




...I guess that holds true with a lot of things.....
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Ok, Ok,, I have pulled off some things in the past,,, but as I was sitting in my office today (working) I was looking at this little box about 25 inches long and 2 1'/2 inches thick, and as I opened it,,, I scratched ma head,,, "" an I am gonna make a boat outta this"
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And then the Admin walked by and said "How sweet, are you going to make a toy boat for Tristan?",When I said "NOPE", I am gonna build a big one for me,,,,,,, and she looked as puzzled as I did.....
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WORKING :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seems to me working is going to be constructing a kayak out of those sticks!!!! I can hardly wait for you to post the on-going process. I can see now.....this....... is going to be good............
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It won't take long, by the second day you work on it it will have already taken shape. At that point you will become obsessed with finishing it and won't be able to concentrate on any thing else!
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Well, I haven't got very far,,,, I ain't even started,,,, i need to get moving on this....
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[quote="Randy"]Well, I haven't got very far,,,, I ain't even started,,,, i need to get moving on this....

And now ladies & gentlemen here is your feature presentation. Boy, it is going to be a long winter on this one
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preacher, how long is that one???

my next kayak will be a uncle jons
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