And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
If you're going that way, you need a dragon head and tail for it even though there are only one or two people at the oars. Strike fear into the hearts of your friends and neighbors, and naturally, have your name legally changed to Ragnar Swanson.
I wonder if there's a way to estimate how many man-hours went into this. This is more of a work-of-art than an afternoon cruiser. I think to put a scratch in it would likely break somebody's heart.
There's a few folks around Yaquina Bay here that have various versions of wooden boats they sail and motor. There's been a Wooden boat show on the central Oregon coast for a decade or so. Mostly in Toledo. Modest local entertainment.
If you're going that way, you need a dragon head and tail for it even though there are only one or two people at the oars. Strike fear into the hearts of your friends and neighbors, and naturally, have your name legally changed to Ragnar Swanson.
ReplyDeleteSir, do not tempt me so cruelly. Signed: Ragnar.
DeleteDO IT! DO IT NOW!
ReplyDeleteToo pretty to put in the water. I'd be afraid to get it scratched on the rocks.......
ReplyDeleteI wonder if there's a way to estimate how many man-hours went into this. This is more of a work-of-art than an afternoon cruiser. I think to put a scratch in it would likely break somebody's heart.
ReplyDeleteRagnar,
ReplyDeleteIs it a rowing/sailing dory? Sure is handsome.
You can get them in kit form and build them yourself.
ReplyDeleteNice winter family project.
There's a few folks around Yaquina Bay here that have various versions of wooden boats they sail and motor. There's been a Wooden boat show on the central Oregon coast for a decade or so. Mostly in Toledo. Modest local entertainment.
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