Congratulations Chip,
When I read your post earlier, I knew you must have been bummed out about breaking one of your best planes. But a replacement for $30, it must just be your lucky day. I've been trying to stay away from the Garrett Wade catalog, only because there really isn't any more tools that I can afford, but with service like this, I'll use them for future purchases. Anyway, how soon before we see your launching pictures? or are there a just a few more innovative gadgets, trinkets, experimental hatches, motors, rudders, cart issues, or bugs to work out yet? Did I forget anything? Can't wait to see it on the water. And glad to hear that your tool catastrophy turned out alright.
SMF

: Clifton doesn't offer the broken part as a replacement because it is
: basically the main body of the plane. So Garrett Wade is sending me a
: replcement from the plane in their display case. They are charging me $30
: - the price of a blade. Michael, one of the technicians there, snooped
: around enough to find a way to make it possible. They have one very, very
: happy customer. They specialize in high end woodworking tools at
: http://www.GarrettWade.com