http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/ Wooden Lightning Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:14:11 GMT Tom Capehart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2412 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2412 I took my lightning off the trailer in the garage using 4 come-alongs attached to the garage ceiling and a couple cloth straps like they use for towing cars. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:37:02 GMT Light ning http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2411 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2411 We've already had a few emails going back and forth - I sent him pictures of 2390 and the Dumas model he was considering as a template for building a model of Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:06:31 GMT DThomp01@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2410 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2410 A dry, empty Lighting with centerboard removed weighs about 570 pounds. I have flipped Lightings with just 4 guys -- and have seen it done with three hefty Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:26:20 GMT Robert Astrove http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2409 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2409 Please do, His contact info is: Robert Benedict Pooler, GA rbened1201@aol. com To: wooden_lightning@yahoogroups.com From: lightning7310@... Date: Thu, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:09:04 GMT tOm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2408 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2408 just a question about flipping a lightning, how the hell do you do it? short of having 8 big guys handy? Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:50:56 GMT Light ning http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2407 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2407 I have some photos of 2390 I can send him To: Wooden_Lightning@yahoogroups.com From: andrew.hagen@... Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 13:06:19 -0800 Subject: Re: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:06:24 GMT ANDREW HAGEN http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2406 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2406 Bob -   Mine's a Saybrook - #9711 but in storage for now.  I'll have to see if I have anything at home that would be useful.   Andrew ... From: Robert Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:56:19 GMT Robert Astrove http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2405 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2405 Got an email today by someone looking to build a model of a lightning, but specifically wanted to replicate the interior of the Saybrook built boats. Anyone Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:10:15 GMT ris46@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2404 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2404 Niko - I'd love to see pictures of your Lightning. Also love to know how you did the re-canvas of the deck. Were you able to use one piece or have to Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:27:36 GMT meyerdawg2000 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2403 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2403 ... One of the reasons I'm wanting to flip her is because I have old dried out caulking to remove. From the way it leaked this year, lots of old caulking. It Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:20:54 GMT Nathan Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2402 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2402 sorry, somehow the posts must have been mixed up. i have an old, in need of repair, lightning. ... sorry, somehow the posts must have been mixed up. i have an Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:11:44 GMT Nathan Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2401 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2401 the boat is not very photogenic- and it's not exactly what one would call an inspiring sight. it needs lots of work ... and is in need of a new owner. nate Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:06:43 GMT Tim Cochran http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2400 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2400 Niko Would you post your photos on the yahoo groups site? I need some inspiration and it sounds like youhave done a great job with yours. Tim On Thu, Oct 29, Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:06:05 GMT Tim Cochran http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2399 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2399 Nathan would you post your photos on the yahoo groups site so we can admire your work and take inspiration to get our projects done? Tim ... -- Kiva.org - Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:37:13 GMT Nathan Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2398 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wooden_Lightning/message/2398 Wooden Lightning For Sale! No hull number found - though it has an original? sail number 8750. Wood mast, wood boom. Needs work. Last sailed this past