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General => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: GSNMeyer on September 18, 2010, 08:33:59 AM

Title: New member
Post by: GSNMeyer on September 18, 2010, 08:33:59 AM

Hello all,
just introducing my self, what can I say, male 50 years old residing on the west coast of Scotland. Reason for being here ? my boy (13) has just intimated that he wants to build a paddler after a trip on the Waverly during the summer. I noticed a link to your selves over on Mayhem and thought I would join up.
Living on the West Coast Im obviously going to go down the Clyde/West Coast route, thats about it from me have to go and start reading through the forums

Title: Re: New member
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on September 18, 2010, 09:30:58 AM

Hi PD's.....& welcome GSN......... "when a 13 YO son says he wants to build a paddler"  :hammer well......its a perfect reason to commence the trawl [with him] through the PD files & pages.......

I am sure you find that special build that fits in with wants & desires & skils  :clap...so  :goodluck...naturally any questions just post away & one of the world wide group of PD members will assist...... Derek  :coffee ..... .

Title: Re: New member
Post by: Mercury on September 18, 2010, 08:57:48 PM

Welcome GSN.

There is lots of info here for Clyde / West of Scotland paddlers. If there is a particular ship you or your son are interested in we can probably point you in the direction of plans or drawings. I started my first paddler at 13 so it can certainly be done.

If you are based around Glasgow there are a few people in the area on the forum and a specific club which sails paddler and clyde steamer models is at Rouken Glen.

regards,

Richard

Title: Re: New member
Post by: GSNMeyer on September 19, 2010, 09:31:37 PM

Hi richard
yes theres lots here indeed, infact Ive hardly moved for two days reading the forums LOL, for the boys model I think it will be a "bitzer" bits of this bits of that,but defiantely west coast/clyde themed how ever I think Im hooked and as I originate from the east coast, Fife in fact. I think I would like to have a go at one of the Fifies. I have posted in the research section of the forums asking if anyone might have any info. Ebay has supplied me with a copy of "Steamers of the Tay" so thats a start.

What a great place we have here just so much knowledge its great

Title: Re: New member
Post by: R.G.Y. on September 25, 2010, 06:55:28 AM

 S :)ORRY WRONG THREAD.