Inka Petersen launched her two hatch baidarka yesterday. One hatch was for her, the other for her dog, Rosie. The boat was a bit of a challenge...
G9 minus four
Four days until the G9 Boatbuilders Gathering.Okay, I admit it. I didnt even touch the boat today. Too much else to do.So, Ill post a couple of photos...
Eastern Arctic Kayak Construction Ribs
Back to working on the EA kayak after more than a months hiatus.Today I tried notching and bending a stick for ribs, but there was so little wood connecting...
Seats
Got time to put the seat sides on today. There was a lot of scribing to the curve, but the fit is pretty good for government work. Hardest...
lhydroptere in Alameda
The French boat lhydroptere is currently in Alameda being overhauled at Nelson Marine before heading to LA where the team will try to beat the world record...
Masts
I ordered the mast tubes from B+B yacht design. They come in 8 sections, with the two lower sections being reamed out for a perfect fit. The...
Preparing the stem for encapsulation
I should have encapsulated the stem a long time ago, before I ever attached it to the keel. Im not sure why I didnt. Nonetheless, I did not. I wont repeat...
First coat of primer
Today I did a bit more sanding on the Utilitys hull... then I taped it off and rolled on the first coat of primer. The primer is AquaGard 190. I...
The Twelve Foot Yurt
The ten foot yurt has had a few outings in the past few years. It worked well but I thought it could use a little more floor space in conditions...
Coaming
June 18, 2015Attaching the coaming has become an obsession of sorts. I want the coaming to go all around the cockpit and provide an aestheticly...
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