Comments on: 2009: Assiduity Raft Project

By: nick

nick — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:09:19 +0000

bad ass

By: Joel

Joel — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:23:40 +0000

For any future engineering adventures I would recommend that you consult an engineer. It will turn out cheaper and you will have a better chance of obtaining your original goal.

By: MJ Davis

MJ Davis — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:40 +0000

Will there be another adventure to follow this summer Dallas?

By: Chuck Laskowski

Chuck Laskowski — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:56:04 +0000

Brought my Sept. issue of Boating On The Hudson to the office today…So I would remember to check out hudsonraftproject.com … In for quit a suprise regarding the length of your story…the attention to details….. Me and my wife, Sandi, will be out in the river this weekend near Catskill… We will raise a drink in your honor!! Keep it up… Keep doing it your way !

By: Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:14:24 +0000

So your still crazy! Do you still talk to your left hand puppet Murdock? Im just kidding! This is awsome man. If I was doing this I would make the boat as light as possible. You might be over thinking this also (keep it simple). Instead of using a wheel to move around the rudder use levers. Mount it in the front andr un cables that attach to the right and left side of the rudder under the boat.

By: Aunt Dar

Aunt Dar — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:26:42 +0000

You are absolutely amazing and I agree, YOU WILL conquer the Hudson. Best luck to you. You are awesome.

By: Paul Miller

Paul Miller — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:08:42 +0000

Saw the Assiduity moored across from HH Park tonight, and heard several people wondering aloud what it was all about!

By: Paul Miller

Paul Miller — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:05:36 +0000

Congratulations on getting further along than ever before Dallas. It’s an ill wind that doesn’t blow someone some good, and that Campbell Island situation certainly sounds intriguing. Once you’re set up there, it will be an inspiration for us to dust off the canoe and paddle over from HH park for a visit. “Try again in 2010″ has a nice ring to it!

By: Dan Vining

Dan Vining — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:02:39 +0000

Found you story via the NYTimes. I just looked at a map to see where all these places are that you talk about (sort of like wondering where Hannibal, MO is after reading Huck Finn). After looking at that map I more clearly understand how crazy you are.

I then I read the Crab Legs entry, and it’s remarkable how much mission-drift you’ve suffered; “It seemed like a lot of work, too, canoeing, ” seems omniscient in light of the Mother of Invention’s journey.

And I still think this is all awesome. Keep up the craziness, and the mission-drifting, and the beer-drinking. Best of luck to you!

By: Dallas

Dallas — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:24:42 +0000

The above post makes me want to fall onto a sword.