Re: plans -Reply

Steven W. Barnes (Oldsurfdude@worldnet.att.net)
Mon, 26 Oct 1998 16:22:55 -0800


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Blake Sartin wrote:
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> >I'm glad you told me the $6,000 part. I have heard that you don't save
> >money by building your own boat. You just get the boat you want, new,
> >with a thorough knowledge of it's construction strengths and weaknesses.
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> Addendum: You DO get to buy the boat penny by penny, week by week.
> This is a major advantage when trying to conceal the "hobby" from your
> significant other... well, if not the actual boat, at least the cost.
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> Think about it.

I have, but did not want to put it in writing anywhere. Good point.

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Steve Barnes sailing a Capri 16, and saleing a Potter 14, in San Diego.
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