Hi Doug, just wanted to pass on that I live 8 min from the Gig Harbor boat guys if you need anything. I see their boats in the harbor and all of them are salty and look exceptionally well made sliding through the water. Those guys are in the shop sanding by hand all day! It's a small operation churning out boats slowly by hand. I pop in every now and then to have a looksie and they're always friendly and welcoming. -Jazz On Mar 26, 2017 2:48 PM, "Douglas Kelch" <doug1kelch@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Sal, Planning on moving out of the hot Phoenix area in a couple of years. So I sold my kayaks, sold the Sandpiper 565. I will keep my 8 ft Sherpa, balance lug rig, for rowing exercise and some beach cruising. If I get another boat my current thoughts are towards a good rowing sailboat with beach cruising capability (light weight to haul up on the beach), and minimal time to launch. Candidates are Gig harbor boats 15 ft Maine lobster boat, John Welsford Walkabout,and B&B boat works 15 ft Bay River Skiff. I am in no hurry so will not take any action for at least a year or so. Wooden epoxy boats do not fare well in the direct sun of the desert so good storage would be an issue until I move. By the way Sal, You had recommended a personal improvement book last year and I lost the name. If you remember it could you send it along? Thanks Doug On Sat, Mar 25, 2017 at 9:02 PM, sal glesser via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
It's a great boat!
Hey Doug, let us know what your plans are?
salngail