Hello all.

[Mammoth]

Hi everybody, I'm Mammoth. I'm 14 and I live in Canada. I joined here out of my recent interest in making myself a dinghy (All boats for my size are too boring or plain) and this place seems to have a wealth of knowledge. So don't be surprised to see me around the Boat Design and Sailboat areas.

[timgoz]

Nice to have you aboard Mammoth. Where are you at in Canada. Sort of a big place, eh?

Tim

[Mammoth]

I'm in Alberta. Namely Calgary. Worst place ever to sail.

[timgoz]

Should be able to get to a nice mountain lake, probably full of hungry trout.

Give it a couple years then you can travel at will. BC has awesome waters.

Tim

[Mammoth]

Yes, BC is my destination for sailing. In 2009 I should be talking my Gold Sail VII in Vancouver. (If they have it there)

[Trevlyns]

Hey, and a big Hi from me to ‘crazy little boy’ – you’re very welcome.
Look forward to your building project – y’all keep us informed, OK?

[Mammoth]

I will, if I ever actually build it. For now it is an idea/dream. If I can figure out how to do it then my dad should be able to help both with construction and funding.

[Poida]

Hi Mammoth

Welcome, look at glen-l.com you can buy the plans etc.

If your Dad's good for funding, I could do with a couple of extra $$s.

Poida

[Frosty]

Yes,--- high, Mammoth. Dont worry about your age you are amongst like minded here.

Take Warus for instance who is quite old really but is obviously not as mature as you are, wlecome to the forum.

[Mammoth]

Originally Posted by Poida

Hi Mammoth

Welcome, look at glen-l.com you can buy the plans etc.

If your Dad's good for funding, I could do with a couple of extra $$s.

Poida

Nice website, but none of those are what I'm looking for. A few are similar, so I'll look at their general design as a sort reference.

As for funding, I doubt my dad will pitch in more than the price of a few meters of line so I doubt he'll send anything to Australia.

[alaskamokaiman]

google paradox a nice little sailer don't get lost here.

[fiberglass jack]

if you want to learn about fiberglass and boat building and repair in calgary then see dieter at the marine clinic dont have there number on hand but you should find it in the phonebook, they made all the dinasours at the airport and them fiberglass cows as well, he may need someone to help in the shop and doest mind teaching , even a couple of days in a shop is worth years reading on the internet

[KnottyBuoyz]

Hi Mammoth. Welcome aboard. If you're interested in a relatively inexpensive sailing dingy check out the bateau.com designs.

http://www.bateau.com/categories.php?cat=28

We're going to build the V10

http://www.bateau.com/proddetail.php?prod=V10

I figure it'll cost about $300-$400 to complete. Less if I can scrounge some cheap materials off of e-bay etc.

Best of luck. Let us know how you make out.

[Bergalia]

Another welcome from me Mammoth. I've got an old auntie in Calgary. Her sons do something with cows. When you see her tell I keep meaning to write....