Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Binnacle/wheel rough fit
Here is the rough-fit wheel and binnacle. The binnacle was made from locust that was cut on Tauno's property. 4 stainless threaded rods will pass through the binnacle and down though beams that support the cockpit floor. Tauno next will fabricate the top to include space for throttle/gearshift, bowthruster controls, gauges, and chart plotter.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Photo Book
Check out our new photo book link to the right or use this link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88424698@N06/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88424698@N06/
Bowsprit Heel, Gammon Iron
Here you see the bowsprit heel that has been faired and stained. As you might recall from a previous post the heel will butt against the sampson posts.
You see the modification I made to the gammon iron below. We'll be moving this fitting to the bow. ( more precisely we will be using it as a gammon iron vs. a cranse- I think that is correct!) When it was in service on a friend's boat it was a few feet beyond the bow. This fitting had pulpit pipe supports on each side which will no longer work. I cut them both off and am beginning to refinish the fitting. I first use the grinder, then various grades of sandpaper with a random orbital sander, then use a high speed buffing wheel. I use a double wheel, first tripoli, then rouge.
You see the modification I made to the gammon iron below. We'll be moving this fitting to the bow. ( more precisely we will be using it as a gammon iron vs. a cranse- I think that is correct!) When it was in service on a friend's boat it was a few feet beyond the bow. This fitting had pulpit pipe supports on each side which will no longer work. I cut them both off and am beginning to refinish the fitting. I first use the grinder, then various grades of sandpaper with a random orbital sander, then use a high speed buffing wheel. I use a double wheel, first tripoli, then rouge.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Turnbuckles,blocks, binnacle compass
It has been a constant treasure hunt to find all of the rigging. Ebay, Craigslist, Wickford Marine Consignment, Mystic Marine Consignment, Mystic Woodenboat Show were all regular sources for parts over the past few years.
Rudder Finished
My uncle was in a severe car accident the day after finishing the rudder. He never recovered.
As I previously mentioned, the rudder was made from locust that was cut on Tauno's property. Individual sections were epoxied around a stainless steel frame. We're close to installation. ( looking for a used stuffing box)
As I previously mentioned, the rudder was made from locust that was cut on Tauno's property. Individual sections were epoxied around a stainless steel frame. We're close to installation. ( looking for a used stuffing box)
Bulwarks stained
We stained the bulwarks and rails. We're still waiting for warmer weather to finish priming and painting the hull.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Bowsprit Fairing
Here I'm working on slight modifications to the bowsprit. The original bronze hardware will be relocated and the proximal end will be butting against sampson posts. A combination of chainsaw, power planer, grinder and palm sander makes quick work of the changes.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Phoenix Rising
Kevin lost some contents including genset, cushions etc. but Phoenix is back to sailing. I f Kevin allows I'll post all of the gruesome details. ( Kevin's naming of the new boat after his first total loss has even more meaning now)
Sinking
| Caused by probable tampering |
Bowsprit fit and prep
As you may recall from a post a few years ago we purchased this bowsprit from an unfortunate sailor who's wooden boat broke loose from a mooring and ended up on the rocks near Wickford RI. We stripped it of all of its hardware and are fitting it to the spray. It's a perfect fit with hardware relocated-more later.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Bow thruster Tunnel Dry-fit
We purchased a 5' long tunnel from Defender. After cutting the scribed holes on each side Tauno made some slight adjustments to level the tube. The specs call for 7.5" below water line ( we have almost 9" if the water line is accurate) Jamestown Distributors has some great videos on the whole process. (I would add that a shot of whiskey helps you with cutting two huge holes in your hull)
Monday, June 4, 2012
Spray from above
I was given some feedback by a blog follower that I should post another picture of the overall project. This picture was taken by using Tauno's bucket lift. The boat was in a heeled position ( as mentioned in previous posts) to enable us to work on the bottom.
We completed caulking the deck last weekend. In the next week we will work on last minute detailed fairing of the hull from water-line to rub rail in preparation for priming.
We completed caulking the deck last weekend. In the next week we will work on last minute detailed fairing of the hull from water-line to rub rail in preparation for priming.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
We apologize
This may not be in the spirit of Joshua Slocum but we decided on a bow-thruster. Here you see a jig that we created based on a video from Jamestown Distributors ( we couldn't do this project without them). The jig slides in and out as it scribes a perfect ellipse for the thruster tunnel. I would also like to apologize that we have been delinquent in placing new posts. ( By we I really mean "I") Projects last year that were not very interesting included finishing the deck caulking, and sanding the entire boat from stem to stern in preparation for painting this year. I'll be more active from now on.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Deck Caulking
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