Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/16

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Subject: [Leica] BOATING PAD # 21 - "Amycita" - A 1918 Glass Launch
From: r.s.taylor_post at comcast.net (Richard S. Taylor)
Date: Thu Oct 16 05:31:08 2008

Amycita was launched in 1918 and is designed along the lines of a  
popular Victorian-era Naptha launch.  She has been lovingly restored  
over the last few years and now sports a modern 35 HP diesel in place  
of it's original gas engine.

She's tough to steer but fun to drive.  There's just a cable between  
the small wheel and the rudder.  I came away from my stint at the helm  
a far stronger man but one with a big smile on his face.

The Boat
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2008_PAD/300_2788.jpg.html
or
http://tinyurl.com/548gg4

The Steering Station
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2008_PAD/300_2676.jpg.html
or
http://tinyurl.com/3eget9

D300 17-35 f2.8 zoom.  C&C always welcome.

Regards,

Dick
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