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📝 Three Springers at the SSMBC meet.
5 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman (
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Jumpugly,
You are correct. I found this info from "Mr. Google":
"Little Goose Lock and Dam is a hydroelectric, concrete, run-of-the-river dam in the northwest United States, on the lower Snake River in southeast Washington."
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You are correct. I found this info from "Mr. Google":
"Little Goose Lock and Dam is a hydroelectric, concrete, run-of-the-river dam in the northwest United States, on the lower Snake River in southeast Washington."
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📝 Good Bye Scotland
9 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Sorry to hear your travels introduced Covid to you.
I hope the medication is effective for you.
Contracting an illness while travelling is always a concern, as one is exposed to so many opportunities for exposure.
Air travel, where you are sitting in an enclosed environment breathing the recycled air from 100's of fellow passengers for many hours, always concerns me.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Dave B
I hope the medication is effective for you.
Contracting an illness while travelling is always a concern, as one is exposed to so many opportunities for exposure.
Air travel, where you are sitting in an enclosed environment breathing the recycled air from 100's of fellow passengers for many hours, always concerns me.
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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📝 Good Bye Scotland
10 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Wow! Quite a trip you had. Thanks for sharing it via pictures!
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📝 Historic ships on the Baltic coast.
19 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Great Pictures!! Thanks for sharing
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💬 Re: Midwest #960 Fireboat
26 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Chugalone,
I picked this up from an estate auction.
So, sadly, there are no build instructions, nor build info available.
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I picked this up from an estate auction.
So, sadly, there are no build instructions, nor build info available.
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📝 Ron in Scotland
28 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Ronald,
That is a magnificent museum, isn't it?
We were there 6-27-24.
Enjoy the vacation. Do you plan on seeing the Kelpies? Worth the drive!
Castle tours are great as well. A couple of favorites were Stirling, and Edinburgh.
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That is a magnificent museum, isn't it?
We were there 6-27-24.
Enjoy the vacation. Do you plan on seeing the Kelpies? Worth the drive!
Castle tours are great as well. A couple of favorites were Stirling, and Edinburgh.
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📝 Animal and nature photos to enjoy.
29 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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No more guesses which car is mine, so I guess I'll tell.
In the picture, mine is the 3rd car from the right in the 2nd row from the top.
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In the picture, mine is the 3rd car from the right in the 2nd row from the top.
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📝 Forum Usage
30 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Lew,
I'm sorry if I am the member you are referring to.
I put them in the "Animals and Nature" section which is in the "non-hobby chat" section, because many of them (although admittedly not all) were scenery/nature pics.
That section seemed to have other similar posts.
If they were unacceptable, I apologize.
I will try to contain myself better in the future.
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I'm sorry if I am the member you are referring to.
I put them in the "Animals and Nature" section which is in the "non-hobby chat" section, because many of them (although admittedly not all) were scenery/nature pics.
That section seemed to have other similar posts.
If they were unacceptable, I apologize.
I will try to contain myself better in the future.
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30 days ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Chris,
Thank you for the kind words. Your TT is a sharp car as well.
I think I only spotted one Fiat in the group. But ... there were SO many cars one couldn't see them all. I heard there were a total of 6 25th Anniversary Edition cars like mine registered, but only saw two others.
There were 14-19 different group drives on Friday and Saturday of the event, so we were scattered all throughout the countryside surrounding Ottawa.
My wife and I were on the road a total of 18 days (4025.4 miles or 6478.25Km), as we drove down to West Virginia to visit our daughter and family after the Canada event. I averaged 33.64 MPG (14.30Km/L) for the trip, which I was quite pleased with.
And, you are spot on with the luggage space. Miatas have dismally small trunks. We had stuff behind the seats, down by my wife's legs, etc. We actually UPS'd a box of dirty clothes home from WV, to make the luggage situation more tolerable on the drive home.
I bet the 2 week tour of Scotland was a great experience! We were there for 10 days last year, but on an escorted bus tour.
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Thank you for the kind words. Your TT is a sharp car as well.
I think I only spotted one Fiat in the group. But ... there were SO many cars one couldn't see them all. I heard there were a total of 6 25th Anniversary Edition cars like mine registered, but only saw two others.
There were 14-19 different group drives on Friday and Saturday of the event, so we were scattered all throughout the countryside surrounding Ottawa.
My wife and I were on the road a total of 18 days (4025.4 miles or 6478.25Km), as we drove down to West Virginia to visit our daughter and family after the Canada event. I averaged 33.64 MPG (14.30Km/L) for the trip, which I was quite pleased with.
And, you are spot on with the luggage space. Miatas have dismally small trunks. We had stuff behind the seats, down by my wife's legs, etc. We actually UPS'd a box of dirty clothes home from WV, to make the luggage situation more tolerable on the drive home.
I bet the 2 week tour of Scotland was a great experience! We were there for 10 days last year, but on an escorted bus tour.
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💬 Re: New acquisition - Southampton Tug
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Who makes (made??) that?
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📝 Animal and nature photos to enjoy.
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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The 25th Anniversary was 2015.
1100 cars sold worldwide. 115 in the US (for some reason, the UK got a disproportionate 750!).
Soul Red with Black power retractable hardtop, and "special color" charcoal wheels.
The picture on the car ferry is taken from the drivers seat of mine.
1100 cars sold worldwide. 115 in the US (for some reason, the UK got a disproportionate 750!).
Soul Red with Black power retractable hardtop, and "special color" charcoal wheels.
The picture on the car ferry is taken from the drivers seat of mine.
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1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Doug ...
WAY off base on the car. LOL
I gave a hint with the reference to "25th Anniversary Edition" car
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WAY off base on the car. LOL
I gave a hint with the reference to "25th Anniversary Edition" car
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1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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A few more pictures .....
At one lunch stop, our "server" was Bella, a robot.
There are a couple of pictures of the car ferry we took from Ontario to Quebec.
Some pictures from the registration for the Canada's Capital Miata Meet.
A picture from our hike in the Mason-Dixon State Park. At one point, I am holding hands with my wife, who was in Pennsylvania while I was in West Virginia ...
At one lunch stop, our "server" was Bella, a robot.
There are a couple of pictures of the car ferry we took from Ontario to Quebec.
Some pictures from the registration for the Canada's Capital Miata Meet.
A picture from our hike in the Mason-Dixon State Park. At one point, I am holding hands with my wife, who was in Pennsylvania while I was in West Virginia ...
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1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Doug, I've had 3 MX-5 Miatas. A1990, 2008, and now this 2015 25th Anniversary Edition. To me, they will always be called Miata. Great little cars, as long as you remember to pack like you are on a motorcycle (we have previous experience).
Jump, yes, we have been blessed with excellent weather most days of the trip. AND, yes, we did enjoy some wine tasting (a couple of the pictures I posted were from wine tasting).
Ron, try as we did, the meetup couldn't be fit in. We were travelling with a group, and you had "Grandpa Duty". Hopefully some day we can make it happen.
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Jump, yes, we have been blessed with excellent weather most days of the trip. AND, yes, we did enjoy some wine tasting (a couple of the pictures I posted were from wine tasting).
Ron, try as we did, the meetup couldn't be fit in. We were travelling with a group, and you had "Grandpa Duty". Hopefully some day we can make it happen.
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1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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We have been on a road trip for the last couple of weeks.
We left our home, traveled north to Duluth, and then followed the north shore of Lakes Superior and Huron on to Ottawa, where we met up with 160+ other Miatas for a 4-day event where we explored some of the many roads and sights around Ottawa. After that, we ventured south to the Finger Lakes/Watkins Glen area for a couple of days. We then headed south to West Virginia to visit our daughter and her family for a few days. We will be leaving here on Tuesday 8/26, to start winding our way home. Here are a couple of pictures from our trip ....
PS Bonus points go to anybody who can guess which Miata is mine in the group picture below ... 😂
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We left our home, traveled north to Duluth, and then followed the north shore of Lakes Superior and Huron on to Ottawa, where we met up with 160+ other Miatas for a 4-day event where we explored some of the many roads and sights around Ottawa. After that, we ventured south to the Finger Lakes/Watkins Glen area for a couple of days. We then headed south to West Virginia to visit our daughter and her family for a few days. We will be leaving here on Tuesday 8/26, to start winding our way home. Here are a couple of pictures from our trip ....
PS Bonus points go to anybody who can guess which Miata is mine in the group picture below ... 😂
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💬 Re: New acquisition - Maggie M
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Awesome find! What a beautiful boat! Congratulations!
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📝 120 th anniversary
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Congratulations on this landmark event!
Very impressive.
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Very impressive.
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📝 Ready-to-run Model Boats
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Lewz,
I believe there is a place for both Model kits and RTR in the hobby. I have an Aquacraft Fire Rescue, Bristol Bay, Cajun Commander Airboat, Atlantic Tug, as well as Kyosho Jetski, Surfer Dude, and Streamliner.
These are all in my harbor alongside my kit-built boats.
Several Club members have the Proboat Horizon Harbor Tug, which they use as a rescue boat.
If being able to buy an RTR boat gets people into RC boating, I say, "Why not?"
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I believe there is a place for both Model kits and RTR in the hobby. I have an Aquacraft Fire Rescue, Bristol Bay, Cajun Commander Airboat, Atlantic Tug, as well as Kyosho Jetski, Surfer Dude, and Streamliner.
These are all in my harbor alongside my kit-built boats.
Several Club members have the Proboat Horizon Harbor Tug, which they use as a rescue boat.
If being able to buy an RTR boat gets people into RC boating, I say, "Why not?"
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📝 Youngsters at the pond
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Hermank,
I added a couple of additional pictures to the original post, which show more details.
If you would like, private message me and I can put you in contact with the club member who built the control consoles (or helms if you prefer).
I'm sure he will be glad to share greater details about their construction.
Dave B
I added a couple of additional pictures to the original post, which show more details.
If you would like, private message me and I can put you in contact with the club member who built the control consoles (or helms if you prefer).
I'm sure he will be glad to share greater details about their construction.
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📝 Youngsters at the pond
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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That is the reason the Edina Model Yacht Club added our two Vac-U-Tugs. They are stable, the battery lasts a long time, the consoles we have built make "piloting" easy and safe (can't be accidentally dropped in the pond ... LOL).
The steering and throttle are spring-loaded to return to the neutral position if a youngster gets distracted or walks away.
AND, the young crowd LOVES them! We have a line waiting to use them at every event we have them present.
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The steering and throttle are spring-loaded to return to the neutral position if a youngster gets distracted or walks away.
AND, the young crowd LOVES them! We have a line waiting to use them at every event we have them present.
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2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Jumpugly & Ronald,
I have toured both Taliesin in Wisconsin and Taliesin West, as well as a couple of Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes and the Gas Station in Cloquet MN.
As a youth, I had a friend who lived in a FLW house. At that time in my life I just thought it was some weirdly designed house. Looking back, I certainly now appreciate what a beautiful home it was.
Wright was most definitely a visionary and leading-edge architect.
The house I currently live in was designed by a gentleman who incorporated a lot of Wright's concepts in his house designs.
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I have toured both Taliesin in Wisconsin and Taliesin West, as well as a couple of Frank Lloyd Wright designed homes and the Gas Station in Cloquet MN.
As a youth, I had a friend who lived in a FLW house. At that time in my life I just thought it was some weirdly designed house. Looking back, I certainly now appreciate what a beautiful home it was.
Wright was most definitely a visionary and leading-edge architect.
The house I currently live in was designed by a gentleman who incorporated a lot of Wright's concepts in his house designs.
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📝 A question for our American shipmates.
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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The last few weeks we have been working on downsizing and decluttering. As a part of that process, I have been posting stuff we want to purge on Facebook Marketplace. Let me tell you, if there ever was a magnet for Karens, Online marketplaces are it! Sheesh, I've never dealt with so many self-important uptight people in my life! (Ma'am, the chair is $10 because it IS used!)
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📝 A question for our American shipmates.
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Chum,
Let's slow down a minute.
I see no need to pick on FREE BEER! 😊
Just sayin .....
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Let's slow down a minute.
I see no need to pick on FREE BEER! 😊
Just sayin .....
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📝 A question for our American shipmates.
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Nickstream,
Yes, they do exist, and some really do overreach reasonable authority.
Where I live we have a POA (Property Owners Association), and I am actually on the Board.
Our POA is pretty low key, we maintain the Boat Landings, we have a common area for residents which has a playset for the kiddies, a picnic pavilion, and a dual purpose Tennis/Pickleball court.
OH, and we sponsor events such as a neighborhood "Summer Fun Days", a "Christmas in July" party, and a neighborhood "Progressive Dinner" followed by a party at one neighbors house every December.
However, I have some cousins living in a popular Phoenix AZ suburb with what I consider an overbearing HOA. They tell you what color rock you can have for a yard. What color to paint your house and how often. You cannot have your garage door open if you are not in the garage. They dictate what plants you can have in your yard and where they are to be placed. The list goes on and on. I couldn't live there.
And, yes, many of the overly righteous HOA are run by "Karens" who fit the stereotype to a tee.
It's a strange time we live in ....
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Yes, they do exist, and some really do overreach reasonable authority.
Where I live we have a POA (Property Owners Association), and I am actually on the Board.
Our POA is pretty low key, we maintain the Boat Landings, we have a common area for residents which has a playset for the kiddies, a picnic pavilion, and a dual purpose Tennis/Pickleball court.
OH, and we sponsor events such as a neighborhood "Summer Fun Days", a "Christmas in July" party, and a neighborhood "Progressive Dinner" followed by a party at one neighbors house every December.
However, I have some cousins living in a popular Phoenix AZ suburb with what I consider an overbearing HOA. They tell you what color rock you can have for a yard. What color to paint your house and how often. You cannot have your garage door open if you are not in the garage. They dictate what plants you can have in your yard and where they are to be placed. The list goes on and on. I couldn't live there.
And, yes, many of the overly righteous HOA are run by "Karens" who fit the stereotype to a tee.
It's a strange time we live in ....
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📝 My Midwest Boothbay refitted as a Tour Boat
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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This is before the details were added. It was the first time it had been wet since it was refitted.
Also a couple pictures of it closer to completion.
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Also a couple pictures of it closer to completion.
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2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Pat,
It looks like you had a productive week! 4 new acquisitions!? Congratulations!
You look to have scored some nice boats.
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It looks like you had a productive week! 4 new acquisitions!? Congratulations!
You look to have scored some nice boats.
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📝 3D Printed Models
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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I'd like to join in on this conversation. Alessandro gave 3 categories of 3D printer people. I guess I am in a 4th category. I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted, but no 3D printer or CAD capabilities. I DO, however, have a young friend who does. I approached him last week with my concept and some pictures, explaining what I wanted to achieve.
I had two Midwest Boothbay Lobster Boats and intended to modify one of them into a "Tour Boat" that I had seen a version of.
My friend jumped at the challenge. I am attaching pictures of the before and after. A lot of 3D pieces were created for this transformation. I believe 3D printing definitely has a place in modeling.
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PS "Centennial Lakes Park" is our club's home pond, so I thought "Centennial Tours" was appropriate signage.
I had two Midwest Boothbay Lobster Boats and intended to modify one of them into a "Tour Boat" that I had seen a version of.
My friend jumped at the challenge. I am attaching pictures of the before and after. A lot of 3D pieces were created for this transformation. I believe 3D printing definitely has a place in modeling.
Dave B
PS "Centennial Lakes Park" is our club's home pond, so I thought "Centennial Tours" was appropriate signage.
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2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Bruce,
He created the file in CAD.
He is very creative, and has several projects he sells online.
He is going to be adding the drive pods for sale on his website:
He created the file in CAD.
He is very creative, and has several projects he sells online.
He is going to be adding the drive pods for sale on his website:
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💬 Re: July 16 2025
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Beautiful boat!
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📝 2025 "Legacy of the Lakes" Boat show in Alexandria, MN
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 DWBrinkman ( Commodore)
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Alessandro,
The steam-powered boat and its two pictured sister boats are all scratch-built by a club member.
He has a friend in Norway who has a full-sized boat that the Sunita (the bottom of the 3 in the picture) is an exact model of.
The 3 boats use the same hull, and represent the variations of that boat/hull that are popular in Norway.
Each boat is built true to the original, down to the 1200 tiny brass rivets holding the lapstrake planking on.
He has done a masterful job creating these boats.
Dick can be seen in several of the pictures; he is the older gentleman in a blue shirt, seen talking to spectators about his boats. Dick is in his mid-nineties and is as spry and quick-witted as most 30-year-olds. He is on his feet all day explaining in detail his boats to anybody who shows interest.
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The steam-powered boat and its two pictured sister boats are all scratch-built by a club member.
He has a friend in Norway who has a full-sized boat that the Sunita (the bottom of the 3 in the picture) is an exact model of.
The 3 boats use the same hull, and represent the variations of that boat/hull that are popular in Norway.
Each boat is built true to the original, down to the 1200 tiny brass rivets holding the lapstrake planking on.
He has done a masterful job creating these boats.
Dick can be seen in several of the pictures; he is the older gentleman in a blue shirt, seen talking to spectators about his boats. Dick is in his mid-nineties and is as spry and quick-witted as most 30-year-olds. He is on his feet all day explaining in detail his boats to anybody who shows interest.
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