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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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