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Old 01 January 2015, 22:22   #1
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Inflatable leather boat 1720 ?
Just been looking through some old yorkshire history books & found this interesting article from Leeds 1720Click image for larger version Name: ImageUploadedByRIB Net1420150950.014657.jpg Views: 276 Size: 257.0 KB ID: 101922
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Old 02 January 2015, 01:50   #2
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Early Avon Redcrest?
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Old 02 January 2015, 05:02   #3
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Yes, that is a very interesting article.
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Old 04 January 2015, 13:16   #4
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He must have had big pockets

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Hmmm. Leather isn't particularly air or watertight, even with treatment (wax or oil.) Probably a short cruise.

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Hmmm. Leather isn't particularly air or watertight, even with treatment (wax or oil.) Probably a short cruise.

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Shuuuush! Don't tell Tim Severin that!

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Interesting. Now that I think about it, sealskin has been used for ages as well.

I doubt Mr. Severin's boat would fold to pocket size though.

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