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| Author: | tonystott [ Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Wow! Awesome custom timber Mirage kayaks |
In this age of mass production, there is something really special about a timber hull, built with a fine eye to detailed craftsmanship. These two 20 foot kayaks were designed around Miragedrives. Apologies for being off topic, but these things look so beautiful...    And I do believe they have preempted the seating arrangement of the PA17T!!  http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/dockland ... 1041169292 |
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| Author: | PassWind [ Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wow! Awesome custom timber Mirage kayaks |
Simply - WOWOW !!! Im kinda glad that the non-painted one, "MatchStick" is half a world away because if it were anywhere on this continent I  wood seriously be considering a road trip to pick it up .. prolly coming home with both They  wood be perfect for the lake house
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| Author: | vetgam [ Sat Nov 08, 2014 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wow! Awesome custom timber Mirage kayaks |
I could not get myself to place that boat into the water. It's a work of art. I'd be out there on the water with paper towels for everytime a wave rolled over the bow. Vetgam |
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| Author: | ChangeMan [ Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wow! Awesome custom timber Mirage kayaks |
We all appreciate a work of art Tony. Using Hobie parts it is hardly off topic. I like others, appreciate these treasures, especially match stick. Having done a boat building course with TAFE, I have an idea of the cost involved. This is me building a 11' dinghy.  And this is the finished product with a mirror sail rig but no hobie parts so even more off subject.  No, I don't own the boat. I forgot to buy the Mrs a pearl wedding anniversary present. So I named the boat Pearl and presented it to her. She subsequently sold it at the wooden boat festival. Personally I don't think a man can have too many boats but she disagreed. I wonder if he would sell match stick separately. I could stud the tiller with sapphires and present it for the next anniversary. Perhaps not as I couldn't part with that if I got my hands on it. |
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| Author: | stringy [ Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wow! Awesome custom timber Mirage kayaks |
tilroh was a forum regular for a while and posted details of his amazing custom boats back around the start of 2011. Here is one post that includes some video viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33847&p=134989 |
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| Author: | chrisj [ Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wow! Awesome custom timber Mirage kayaks |
ChangeMan wrote: I just finished reading The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow (recommended by Cowsgomoo years ago). That dinghy totally looks the part. Brilliant! |
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