Posted: 09/09/2009 at 10:14am | IP Logged

VERY nice. 3000+# and floats like a cork.

Congratulations. Can't wait to see it up close this weekend.

Posted: 09/09/2009 at 10:32am | IP Logged

Dan,

Like Judgepw I am a wood worker and wish I had your skills. That boat is truly a thing of considerable beauty. CONGRATULATIONS!

Joe

Posted: 09/10/2009 at 12:41am | IP Logged

Wildcat Dude wrote: I think you told me something like more than 10 yrs wasn't it? How much time you have in this? (I just remember it was like half a lifetime) and it shows

This October will be 12 years since I started the designing.  I actually started construction the following Janruary.  It certainly has been a long time!

Posted: 09/10/2009 at 10:28am | IP Logged

Congratulations, that is remarkable!

Posted: 09/27/2009 at 2:02pm | IP Logged

woodentoon...  

I have been away for a while and I must say...the most beautiful craft I have seen. Congrats on the launching!!!!!   I didnt read or se, but did you name her????   outstanding caftsmanship and the pictures do NOT do her justice!!!  well done!

Posted: 09/28/2009 at 9:34pm | IP Logged

Thanks again for the compliments on the boat and the launching.  I appreciate everyone's interest in her.

eaglase wrote:  I didnt read or see, but did you name her????

Yes, she is named 'All Spruced Up'.  (Her outer hulls started life as Home Depot spruce 2x4s)

Posted: 10/03/2009 at 10:54pm | IP Logged

My sister made a slide show with audio from my launch day.  I was touched to say the least.  Thought I'd share it with everybody.

http://www.lamabrewery.com/AllSprucedUp/AllSprucedUp-PhotoSt ory.wmv

Posted: 10/06/2009 at 9:08am | IP Logged

Dan,

Your sister did a beautiful job on the slide show! Talent must run in your family.

Joe

Posted: 01/17/2010 at 11:23am | IP Logged

   sorry my praise comes so late.  but better than never.  i just got back on the forum.  if you get back to this thread, i just wanted you to know why i was so late with my praise.  your toon is just simply wonderful.  an excellent job.  i lower my tools to yours! 

Posted: 01/19/2010 at 12:32am | IP Logged

Thanks for compliments Captain58.  There's no such thing as too late!

I'm really looking forward to the boating season!

Posted: 06/03/2010 at 9:27pm | IP Logged

Hey All,

Someone here asked to be kept informed of any upcoming magazine articles.  The July issue of Pontoon & Deck Boat (PDB) magazine will have an article about my boat in it.  This issue should become available toward the end of June.

Take Care,

Dan

Posted: 06/04/2010 at 8:25pm | IP Logged

Wonderful Craftsmanship.  I read the entire thread.  I can't believe it took you 12 years!  Well, I mean I can see the detail work took that long but you STUCK at it.  You are truly committed.  Congratulations.

I got chills when I read 'And....she floats'!!!  Great work

Posted: 06/05/2010 at 9:19am | IP Logged

Like the Captain said: 'Sorry to be so late with the Congrats' 

What a masterpiece.  You obviously are a very skilled craftsman.  'All Spruced Up' is beautiful.  Thanks for sharing it with us.

Posted: 06/05/2010 at 6:53pm | IP Logged

   so now i gotta find a copy of that magazine. 

Posted: 06/18/2010 at 11:48pm | IP Logged

Thanks guys for taking the time to read my build thread.  I appreciate your comments.

CGbosun - I'd love to show her to you if you're ever up this way.  I will be giong through VA in September on my way to the PDB Get-Together with her in tow. 

I'm not quite sure where Catfish Heaven is, and ........... my guess is, ..... 

 that you're not telling either LOL!!!!

Posted: 06/19/2010 at 12:45am | IP Logged

Thanks Charles!

I thought Brady did a great job with it.