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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:35 pm
Post subject: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area...
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:53 am
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On May 12, 7:35 pm, John H. <salmonb... RemoveThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
> ...of course, it wasn't in the Chesapeake, but beggars can't be choosy.
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> http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/RiverPatrol.jpg
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> John *H*
She's a beaut! I actually built a two man hovercraft, belonged to a
local hovercraft club. I bought the plans from a guy in Illinois.
Universal Hovercraft. I believe the guy's name was Windt, or something
similar. Now he's building this hybrid thing that actually flies low
over the water! A lot of people don't understand the hovercraft, they
think it rides on the blown up skirt. The skirt is actually just a
gasket to keep the air under the craft, and in perfect trim, the skirt
actually is about a half inch above the water/ground. They work well
where the land to water transition isn't steep. I had a tilt flat bed
trailer, and loved to show up at a pond somewhere, start the lift
motor up, and the craft would just slide right off the trailer! I
built the UH-14p.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:50 am
Post subject: Re: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On May 13, 11:37 am, John H. <salmonb... RemoveThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 05:53:35 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPic... RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
> >On May 12, 7:35 pm, John H. <salmonb... RemoveThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
> >> ...of course, it wasn't in the Chesapeake, but beggars can't be choosy.
>
> >>http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/RiverPatrol.jpg
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> >> --
> >> John *H*
>
> >She's a beaut! I actually built a two man hovercraft, belonged to a
> >local hovercraft club. I bought the plans from a guy in Illinois.
> >Universal Hovercraft. I believe the guy's name was Windt, or something
> >similar. Now he's building this hybrid thing that actually flies low
> >over the water! A lot of people don't understand the hovercraft, they
> >think it rides on the blown up skirt. The skirt is actually just a
> >gasket to keep the air under the craft, and in perfect trim, the skirt
> >actually is about a half inch above the water/ground. They work well
> >where the land to water transition isn't steep. I had a tilt flat bed
> >trailer, and loved to show up at a pond somewhere, start the lift
> >motor up, and the craft would just slide right off the trailer! I
> >built the UH-14p.
>
> >http://www.hovercraft.com/content/index.php?main_page=index
>
> Very cool. That 18SPW looks fun, but it's probably not great for trolling!
>
> We took a hovercraft from Calais to Dover and back a few years ago. Very
> fast and very smooth. I've got a picture of it somewhere. If I can find it
> I'll post it.
>
> No, I didn't build it!
> --
> John *H*- Hide quoted text -
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I want to build another sometime. It was a fun project. The last
project I got to do with my uncle, the aviation machinist. One thing
with those that will freak someone out, is that because theres not
much drag and it doesn't dig in, you can get ripping down the lake,
shove the stick all the way to one side and do fast donuts while going
40 or 50 mph! >> Stay informed about: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:37 am
Post subject: Re: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Tue, 13 May 2008 05:53:35 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPicker.TakeThisOut@gmail.com wrote:
>On May 12, 7:35 pm, John H. <salmonb....TakeThisOut@removegmail.com> wrote:
>> ...of course, it wasn't in the Chesapeake, but beggars can't be choosy.
>>
>> http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/RiverPatrol.jpg
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>> --
>> John *H*
>
>She's a beaut! I actually built a two man hovercraft, belonged to a
>local hovercraft club. I bought the plans from a guy in Illinois.
>Universal Hovercraft. I believe the guy's name was Windt, or something
>similar. Now he's building this hybrid thing that actually flies low
>over the water! A lot of people don't understand the hovercraft, they
>think it rides on the blown up skirt. The skirt is actually just a
>gasket to keep the air under the craft, and in perfect trim, the skirt
>actually is about a half inch above the water/ground. They work well
>where the land to water transition isn't steep. I had a tilt flat bed
>trailer, and loved to show up at a pond somewhere, start the lift
>motor up, and the craft would just slide right off the trailer! I
>built the UH-14p.
>
>http://www.hovercraft.com/content/index.php?main_page=index
Very cool. That 18SPW looks fun, but it's probably not great for trolling!
We took a hovercraft from Calais to Dover and back a few years ago. Very
fast and very smooth. I've got a picture of it somewhere. If I can find it
I'll post it.
No, I didn't build it!
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John *H* >> Stay informed about: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:40 pm
Post subject: Re: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On May 13, 11:50 am, LoogyPic... DeleteThis @gmail.com wrote:
> On May 13, 11:37 am, John H. <salmonb... DeleteThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Tue, 13 May 2008 05:53:35 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPic... DeleteThis @gmail.com wrote:
> > >On May 12, 7:35 pm, John H. <salmonb... DeleteThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
> > >> ...of course, it wasn't in the Chesapeake, but beggars can't be choosy.
>
> > >>http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/RiverPatrol.jpg
>
> > >> --
> > >> John *H*
>
> > >She's a beaut! I actually built a two man hovercraft, belonged to a
> > >local hovercraft club. I bought the plans from a guy in Illinois.
> > >Universal Hovercraft. I believe the guy's name was Windt, or something
> > >similar. Now he's building this hybrid thing that actually flies low
> > >over the water! A lot of people don't understand the hovercraft, they
> > >think it rides on the blown up skirt. The skirt is actually just a
> > >gasket to keep the air under the craft, and in perfect trim, the skirt
> > >actually is about a half inch above the water/ground. They work well
> > >where the land to water transition isn't steep. I had a tilt flat bed
> > >trailer, and loved to show up at a pond somewhere, start the lift
> > >motor up, and the craft would just slide right off the trailer! I
> > >built the UH-14p.
>
> > >http://www.hovercraft.com/content/index.php?main_page=index
>
> > Very cool. That 18SPW looks fun, but it's probably not great for trolling!
>
> > We took a hovercraft from Calais to Dover and back a few years ago. Very
> > fast and very smooth. I've got a picture of it somewhere. If I can find it
> > I'll post it.
>
> > No, I didn't build it!
> > --
> > John *H*- Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show quoted text -
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> I want to build another sometime. It was a fun project. The last
> project I got to do with my uncle, the aviation machinist. One thing
> with those that will freak someone out, is that because theres not
> much drag and it doesn't dig in, you can get ripping down the lake,
> shove the stick all the way to one side and do fast donuts while going
> 40 or 50 mph!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Always wanted to build one of those.. Hey, if you are still interested
I scanned in the plans for the 16-22 foot plywood work skiff.. >> Stay informed about: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 4:14 pm
Post subject: Re: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Tue, 13 May 2008 08:50:05 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPicker DeleteThis @gmail.com wrote:
>On May 13, 11:37 am, John H. <salmonb... DeleteThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
>> On Tue, 13 May 2008 05:53:35 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPic... DeleteThis @gmail.com wrote:
>> >On May 12, 7:35 pm, John H. <salmonb... DeleteThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
>> >> ...of course, it wasn't in the Chesapeake, but beggars can't be choosy.
>>
>> >>http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/RiverPatrol.jpg
>>
>> >> --
>> >> John *H*
>>
>> >She's a beaut! I actually built a two man hovercraft, belonged to a
>> >local hovercraft club. I bought the plans from a guy in Illinois.
>> >Universal Hovercraft. I believe the guy's name was Windt, or something
>> >similar. Now he's building this hybrid thing that actually flies low
>> >over the water! A lot of people don't understand the hovercraft, they
>> >think it rides on the blown up skirt. The skirt is actually just a
>> >gasket to keep the air under the craft, and in perfect trim, the skirt
>> >actually is about a half inch above the water/ground. They work well
>> >where the land to water transition isn't steep. I had a tilt flat bed
>> >trailer, and loved to show up at a pond somewhere, start the lift
>> >motor up, and the craft would just slide right off the trailer! I
>> >built the UH-14p.
>>
>> >http://www.hovercraft.com/content/index.php?main_page=index
>>
>> Very cool. That 18SPW looks fun, but it's probably not great for trolling!
>>
>> We took a hovercraft from Calais to Dover and back a few years ago. Very
>> fast and very smooth. I've got a picture of it somewhere. If I can find it
>> I'll post it.
>>
>> No, I didn't build it!
>> --
>> John *H*- Hide quoted text -
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>> - Show quoted text -
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>I want to build another sometime. It was a fun project. The last
>project I got to do with my uncle, the aviation machinist. One thing
>with those that will freak someone out, is that because theres not
>much drag and it doesn't dig in, you can get ripping down the lake,
>shove the stick all the way to one side and do fast donuts while going
>40 or 50 mph!
Sounds like fun!
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John *H* >> Stay informed about: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:20 pm
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LoogyPicker.RemoveThis@gmail.com wrote:
> On May 12, 7:35 pm, John H. <salmonb....RemoveThis@removegmail.com> wrote:
>> ...of course, it wasn't in the Chesapeake, but beggars can't be choosy.
>>
>> http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/RiverPatrol.jpg
>>
>> --
>> John *H*
>
> She's a beaut! I actually built a two man hovercraft, belonged to a
> local hovercraft club. I bought the plans from a guy in Illinois.
> Universal Hovercraft. I believe the guy's name was Windt, or something
> similar. Now he's building this hybrid thing that actually flies low
> over the water! A lot of people don't understand the hovercraft, they
> think it rides on the blown up skirt. The skirt is actually just a
> gasket to keep the air under the craft, and in perfect trim, the skirt
> actually is about a half inch above the water/ground. They work well
> where the land to water transition isn't steep. I had a tilt flat bed
> trailer, and loved to show up at a pond somewhere, start the lift
> motor up, and the craft would just slide right off the trailer! I
> built the UH-14p.
>
> http://www.hovercraft.com/content/index.php?main_page=index
>
Not a bad price, either - less than $3000. What else do you have to buy
to complete it? >> Stay informed about: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:05 am
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On May 13, 4:40 pm, FloydOfP... RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
> On May 13, 11:50 am, LoogyPic... RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
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> > On May 13, 11:37 am, John H. <salmonb... RemoveThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
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> > > On Tue, 13 May 2008 05:53:35 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPic... RemoveThis @gmail.com wrote:
> > > >On May 12, 7:35 pm, John H. <salmonb... RemoveThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
> > > >> ...of course, it wasn't in the Chesapeake, but beggars can't be choosy.
>
> > > >>http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/RiverPatrol.jpg
>
> > > >> --
> > > >> John *H*
>
> > > >She's a beaut! I actually built a two man hovercraft, belonged to a
> > > >local hovercraft club. I bought the plans from a guy in Illinois.
> > > >Universal Hovercraft. I believe the guy's name was Windt, or something
> > > >similar. Now he's building this hybrid thing that actually flies low
> > > >over the water! A lot of people don't understand the hovercraft, they
> > > >think it rides on the blown up skirt. The skirt is actually just a
> > > >gasket to keep the air under the craft, and in perfect trim, the skirt
> > > >actually is about a half inch above the water/ground. They work well
> > > >where the land to water transition isn't steep. I had a tilt flat bed
> > > >trailer, and loved to show up at a pond somewhere, start the lift
> > > >motor up, and the craft would just slide right off the trailer! I
> > > >built the UH-14p.
>
> > > >http://www.hovercraft.com/content/index.php?main_page=index
>
> > > Very cool. That 18SPW looks fun, but it's probably not great for trolling!
>
> > > We took a hovercraft from Calais to Dover and back a few years ago. Very
> > > fast and very smooth. I've got a picture of it somewhere. If I can find it
> > > I'll post it.
>
> > > No, I didn't build it!
> > > --
> > > John *H*- Hide quoted text -
>
> > > - Show quoted text -
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> > I want to build another sometime. It was a fun project. The last
> > project I got to do with my uncle, the aviation machinist. One thing
> > with those that will freak someone out, is that because theres not
> > much drag and it doesn't dig in, you can get ripping down the lake,
> > shove the stick all the way to one side and do fast donuts while going
> > 40 or 50 mph!- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Always wanted to build one of those.. Hey, if you are still interested
> I scanned in the plans for the 16-22 foot plywood work skiff..- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
I'm interested! When I get some free time, I'll give you a shout! I
may still have the rather archaic plans for the hovercraft I built. >> Stay informed about: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 6:15 am
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On May 13, 8:20 pm, DK <intrcep... DeleteThis @999gmail.com> wrote:
> LoogyPic... DeleteThis @gmail.com wrote:
> > On May 12, 7:35 pm, John H. <salmonb... DeleteThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
> >> ...of course, it wasn't in the Chesapeake, but beggars can't be choosy.
>
> >>http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/RiverPatrol.jpg
>
> >> --
> >> John *H*
>
> > She's a beaut! I actually built a two man hovercraft, belonged to a
> > local hovercraft club. I bought the plans from a guy in Illinois.
> > Universal Hovercraft. I believe the guy's name was Windt, or something
> > similar. Now he's building this hybrid thing that actually flies low
> > over the water! A lot of people don't understand the hovercraft, they
> > think it rides on the blown up skirt. The skirt is actually just a
> > gasket to keep the air under the craft, and in perfect trim, the skirt
> > actually is about a half inch above the water/ground. They work well
> > where the land to water transition isn't steep. I had a tilt flat bed
> > trailer, and loved to show up at a pond somewhere, start the lift
> > motor up, and the craft would just slide right off the trailer! I
> > built the UH-14p.
>
> >http://www.hovercraft.com/content/index.php?main_page=index
>
> Not a bad price, either - less than $3000. What else do you have to buy
> to complete it?- Hide quoted text -
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> - Show quoted text -
I didn't buy the kit, just the plans. I bought a couple of sheaves and
such off of him, the lift fan, and the prop, basically specialty items
like that. I built the ducts and things myself, bought my own motor,
etc. The steering mechanism was all home built. I bought the material
for the skirt from him, and sewed it on an old sewing machine. It was
a fun project, and fun to run! >> Stay informed about: Finally, a boat launched in the DC area... |
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