Comments on: Paul Gartside’s 29ft pilot cutter built in Turkey http://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/16/paul-gartsides-29ft-pilot-cutter-being-built-in-turkey/ Journalist and writer Gavin Atkin's weblog about boats, boatbuilding and restoration Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:26:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Hesphttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/16/paul-gartsides-29ft-pilot-cutter-being-built-in-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-12886 John Hesp Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:31:41 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2911#comment-12886 Am I right in thinking that these boats are constructed using a carvel/epoxy construction method? I'd want to know a bit more about that before building (or buying) a boat using that method. Am I right in thinking that these boats are constructed using a carvel/epoxy construction method? I’d want to know a bit more about that before building (or buying) a boat using that method.

]]> By: John Hesphttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/16/paul-gartsides-29ft-pilot-cutter-being-built-in-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-12883 John Hesp Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:21:57 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2911#comment-12883 I feel that you shouldn't hold your breath Gavin. I feel that you shouldn’t hold your breath Gavin.

]]> By: Gavin Atkinhttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/16/paul-gartsides-29ft-pilot-cutter-being-built-in-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-12865 Gavin Atkin Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:29:29 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2911#comment-12865 I'd like to follow your progress please - either on a personal basis or at intheboatshed.net, depending on how you feel about it.I'm at gmatkin@gmail.com, btw.Gav I’d like to follow your progress please – either on a personal basis or at intheboatshed.net, depending on how you feel about it.

I’m at gmatkin@gmail.com, btw.

Gav

]]> By: John Hesphttp://intheboatshed.net/2008/07/16/paul-gartsides-29ft-pilot-cutter-being-built-in-turkey/comment-page-1/#comment-12864 John Hesp Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:15:14 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2911#comment-12864 I have got to build another boat.......Yes, one of my own designs Gavin. Probably not really like this or the Blue Moon though, although it would have plumb stem, pronounced sheer, transom stern, lots of deck and probably gaff rig. No, the inspiring thing about these two boats is that they are so beautiful. The idea that human beings - who are usually more intent on building oil refineries and motorway service stations - can create a thing of such beauty and then use it to have even more fun is compelling. In the end it's easier to go ahead and build the boat than be tormented by a dream. I have got to build another boat…….

Yes, one of my own designs Gavin. Probably not really like this or the Blue Moon though, although it would have plumb stem, pronounced sheer, transom stern, lots of deck and probably gaff rig.
No, the inspiring thing about these two boats is that they are so beautiful. The idea that human beings – who are usually more intent on building oil refineries and motorway service stations – can create a thing of such beauty and then use it to have even more fun is compelling. In the end it’s easier to go ahead and build the boat than be tormented by a dream.

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