Hi Brian, Our yard sale is this Saturday, 30 April, at 50 Ocean Court, St. Augustine Beach. We're in the Ocean Oaks subdivision on the north...
Hi Tom, Thanks for your sentiments. Your message came to me through the "private messages" link on BD.N, to which I replied, but now I don't...
Hi Brian, I remembered you had mentioned you might come here to St. Augustine--so did you buy a house or take an apartment here? Actually, I have...
Hi Bert, Thanks for your greetings. Indeed, retirement is a busy time, what with trying to get rid of 37 years of design files and equipment,...
Thanks, Readers. Sales of my books continue. Please see updated spreadsheet--REV B. This shows items which have sold and are no longer...
This morning, I approved the copy for the article that will appear in Professional Boatbuilder magazine on Jacob Hendrickson's Pacific Rowboat....
In case anyone is interested, I also have a really nice K&E planimeter for sale, currently on EBay for US$70. Here is a link:...
Thank you, readers, for your initial responses. Some of the books have sold and are on the way to their owners. I have revised the spreadsheet...
My Library Just so that you all are aware, I have just posted in the Marketplace part of BoatDesign.net a spreadsheet of the significant books...
Update today I just added about a dozen or so more items to the spreadsheet. Use this one. Eric
To all, As I continue to clean out my office, I am collecting all my best design and engineering books for sale. Since most of you who attend...
Here are some new photos of the Pacific Rowboat. Steve Rander reports that the finished weight of the hull laminate with keel is 490 lbs, which...
The boat upright.
Hi Manie, The core in the hull and deck house is Core-Cell M80, 1" thick (25 mm) and the skins are two layers of 11 ounce/sq.yd. carbon fiber...
Here are two more progress pictures from Schooner Creek Boatworks in Portland, Oregon, courtesy of Steve Rander. These show the hull with 545...
I have lost 10-15 lbs. working on this boat! This happened the last time we lived aboard--it's a good way to lose weight and keep fit and trim....
Hi Adam, Thank you very much for your tribute. I am glad I have been able to help, and I wish you continuing good fortune in your career. Eric
Thanks, Greg, I'll keep that in mind. I appreciate everyone's offers of friendly visits and accommodations. I'll try to keep people posted as to...
Hi Angelique, Yes, we are basically retired from Ghost Tours also, in that we are not on the regular public schedule anymore. For the next few...
Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. We do intend to be in the Caribbean for awhile before heading around the world. Eric