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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 19:37:17 2008
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Ric - She'd be perfect for that.  The large waves in Vineyard Sound do  
make her roll a bit if she's caught beam on.  That wouldn't be a issue  
on most rivers.

Regards,

Dick
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On Oct 16, 2008, at 9:11 AM, Ric Carter wrote:

> I'd love to have that one for running the Pamlico River and  
> Intracoastal Waterway!
>
> ric
>
>
> On Oct 16, 2008, at 8:31 AM, Richard S. Taylor wrote:
>
>> 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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>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from r.s.taylor_post at comcast.net (Richard S. Taylor) ([Leica] BOATING PAD # 21 - "Amycita" - A 1918 Glass Launch)
Message from ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] BOATING PAD # 21 - "Amycita" - A 1918 Glass Launch)