Welcome to the forums and Downeaster Yachts  community. I'm looking forward to seeing your refurbishment on your new purchase.

We have been looking at building a dinghy but ended up purchasing an inflatable a month or so ago from west marine. They gave me a deal I couldn't pass up (half price) 🙂 

I would still like a hard dingy also. The time and effort involved in building it is what pushed me into purchasing an inflatable. What time and energy I have I am saving for the refit on our DE38 Valkyr. I think I and most others would be interested in your dingy project so feel free to talk about it and document it here on the forums 🙂

scott

I'm John and I just bought a much loved, yet wholly neglected DE38 ketch down in Houston.  The survey brought up some issues, but nothing too significant - we all know how these old boats are. 

The boat's the Firefly (ex-Argonaut) and she's down in Clear Lake (south of Houston)  I'll post a project list when I finalize it.

This is my third "big" boat - previously a Coronado 25 and Alberg 30.  I was also fortunate enough to work as a deckhand on a 300' three masted barque back when I was younger.  Currently, I'm a marine engineer working oil rigs which gives me ample time off to play with the Firefly - unfortunately, I'm never onshore when I want to be 😀

The forum here has been a wealth of information for me while I researched the DE38 and I'm very appreciative of all the posts I read.  I look forward to learning even more and perhaps throwing some of my ideas out there, as well.

When I get home, the first job is to build a dinghy!  It can't be that hard...  or can it?