chuck: a very clever kyack carrier spotted in the parking lot next to the marina in Port Hardy, British Columbia
Bruce Armstrong/Santa Barbara

Hi

I've finally found this site which actually sells bamboo stock, and in the "poles" section, even specifies that they have some for junk sail battens. just the thing for masts and stuff...
https://www.bamboofencer.com/poles.htm
thanks-

Andy Pucko

Chuck,

It’s amazing what PR folks send you through the post – I got the attached picture as part of an invitation to a function. The words on the front of the cup are “American Power Boat Association Unlimited Cup”

Beneath, the inscription reads ‘1949 Salton Sea Harry Baker “Blackjack”

Does anybody know anything about this race? Or indeed the two bruisers in the cup, neither of whom I would be happy to meet on down a dark alley at night?

All best,

Chris Partridge
The Globe House
Fishbourne
West Sussex
PO18 8AR

Finaly got the new issue of Chebacco up. Enjoy, and think about what you want to submit for the next one!

https://www.chebacco.com

In order to help defray some of the expense of maintaining the Chebacco webzine, I'm going to have a calendar printed up, to sell. Maybe a couple of other things as well.

Anyone who has hi resolution photos of their boats that they want in the calendar, please send them.

If your boat is used in a calendar (or whatever), you can buy it at my cost.i

Richard Spelling

The Formula 48 Multihull Class Owners Association is pleased to announce that a second source of hulls and cross beams are now available here in the U.S. The "short" kits consist of the main hull, two floats, two cross beams, rudder, daggerboard, all basic dimensions, and a small brochure of possible suppliers where additional items to complete the boat can be purchased. The design is based on the original "NIGHTMARE" design by Ernst Zeamann and owned by Mark Baldacchino of Phoenix, Arizona. Photo of completed boat can be seen on the AMYA Website under the multihull section. The hulls meet the Mini40 Class specifications as well.

The cost of the "short" kits are as follows:

Glass and polyester resin: $525 (US)
Glass and epoxy resin: $575 (US)

Carbon fabric and epoxy resin: $650 (US)
(sorry - carbon and polyester resin not available)

Plus cost of shipping.--email Ian (see below for email address)

Orders and construction are being done by

Mr. Ian Sammis
202 N. Rock Rd #701
Wichita, KS, 67206

Money order required. 50% down payment at time of order and remainder due prior to shipping. Allow 1 month for completion from time of order.

For questions, please contact Ian at isammis1@msn.com or by telephone at 316-371-7809

The F-48 Association is pleased to welcome Ian as a builder and supplier of F-48 Class hulls. Along with MicroSail, Ian can meet your needs if you are interested in sailing these extremely fast boats.

The F-48 Multihull Class Owners Association does not recommend or endorse these builders, and this notice is not to be construed as a recommendation. It is for information only, and like any purchase, buyers should make their own decisions.

Chuck -

I just posted the info page for the next Conroe messabout:

https://www.shortypen.com/conroe/2003-2/

Will be held Saturday Sep 20th.

We are having a $50 sailboat race. It is a downwind only race of sailboats that have been made from a maximum of $50 worth of materials. The info page about it is here:

Thanks
Shorty

Hi Chuck,
We went paddling yesterday as a family I took the Stealth, the Yakette and the blue Skinboat. Called my buddy and tried to get him to bring the gray skinboat down too, but he had to work a double shift since some folks were vacationing. Kaye is pissed off to the max because she found out this morning they scheduled her doctor's appointments and tests on Thurday and Friday ...same weekend as the messabout in Canada.

Here's a pic of me and Kaye yesterday. Me in my Yakette and her in the blue skinboat. For a non-paddler she really liked the stability, speed and ease of paddling and was surprised all the way around with the skinboat. Hell I been tell'n her that for a long time.....Years it seems like! But she won't admit to that!

Danny, my daughter's boyfriend had the Stealth across the lake somewhere and when he got back as a tipical 17 year old idiot would do...he stood up in the Stealth! WE got a picture of that! Seventeen year old boys are nuts! I think I was one at one time! No doubt in my mind I'd have done the same thing back then ..not now! Been so long I can't remember! I figured he'd get dumped and I'd have go drag his skinny ass out of the drink, but somehow he managed to stay dry! He was lucky! and I told him so! But this lake is shallow where he performed his majestic feat of balance!

His famous saying is "Tastes just like chicken!" The new one since he proved he could stand up in the kayak..."It's all in the hips!" He's a great kid and keeps us laughing a lot....even me! Kinda reminds me of me. His antics bring back many old memories......some ain't good!

It's hot as hell today and so humid I need gills to breath but have to finish trimming the grass. Maybe I'll get to do some painting on something sometime this week or everything I
bring to the messabout including the Teardrop will look as beat up as it does now!

They're taking Kaye off pasta, rice, taters, and related foods to help her get some weight off cause by the 2 of the cancer medicines. Keeps her looking bloated and swollen a lot. Really shows to me in the pics I take of her. They said that she needed to get the weight down so they won't have to do a knee replacement at her age. She's too young for that. Has arthritis bad in her knees but never complains about anything......'cept me of course....like when I do something stupid and go paddling in the middle of a raging thunderstorm with high winds and extremely rough water just to see what will happen! I look at it this way. I want to know how that little boat is going to handle adverse conditions! I've been caught several miles from land in open boats....did a lot of bailing, cussing, and was always soaked to the bone, and cold as a bitch too! I keep trying to 'splain to people as Dezi Arnez would say to Lucy. I don't like bailing and/or get'n my ass wet! I put on a poncho, drape it over the cockpit and "moi" stays dry....so do the boat!

Later, Richard Frye