Some days you just dont have a lot of time to make any major progress. Still, there are usually some small things you can do to help the project along....
Jumat, 27 Januari 2017
Scarfing post mortem
Ok. I admit defeat on scarfing the panels. After fairing and filling the first two panels on for the bottom, I have decided to just do the...
Trimming the sheers
Its a pivotal moment when you get the boat hull flipped over. All at once, you can visualize the completed boat; picture yourself and your family in it,...
Kamis, 26 Januari 2017
Flipping Day pretty easy
We finally had a few days of nice weather, and a day with no other projects on tap. So, I decided to take the boat out of the garage and flip it....
Air Subduction in Kayak Paddles and cavitation in lee boards
I dont know if subduction is the right word to describe the phenomenon of air getting sucked down along the back side of a kayak paddle, but there I am...
Rabu, 25 Januari 2017
Five Gyres and More
I saw this photo of kayakers on facebook and the thing that popped into my head unbidden was, Plastic Gyre. Of course this isnt a plastic...
Paddle Dynamics
Three Greenland style paddles on display at the boat ramp where I just got done testing them. The breakdown paddle on the left had the tips thinned. The...
Selasa, 24 Januari 2017
Starboard Fiberglassing Finished
It has been a while since Ive worked on the boat. However, Im back at it, and just finished fiberglassing the starboard side a few days ago. Here are...
New plywood more chine fixes
With G7 over, it was time to get back to work on the boat. In early October, I placed my order for 5 sheets of 1/4” BS 1088 Meranti Hydtrotek with...
Pleasant Bay and a simple rig adjustment
Last week I returned to my old stomping grounds off Harwichport / Chatham to see how the boat would strut her stuff in a little breeze. I was able...
Senin, 23 Januari 2017
4th of July in the boat shop
It was a busy 4th of July weekend in my cramped little boat shop. I set out my U.S. Yacht Ensign flag, and got right to work. After a week of shaping...
Minggu, 22 Januari 2017
Paint
I have decided to paint the exterior as the hull is upside down and ready at this point. Centerboard will get painted as well. The paint du jour...
