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  1. Yes I definitely miss the Spindrift. The Catspaw is a much better match for the size of my boat though.
  2. After losing my Spindrift 11N I tried to go the inflatable route to use as a dinghy. Unfortunately my $2000 takacat had a half dozen leaks in less than 5 months. It also didn't sail or row worth a damn so I decided to build another B&B boat to use as a tender. One of the first lines in the build instructions is not to rush. So since it took 11 months to build my Spindrift I gave myself a month to build the Catspaw. I started building in late July and called it good enough for now in early September. So about 6 weeks in all. I'm still trying to source a mast and sail before I leave the country for a couple years. Here are some photos of the build and I'll update the thread as I continue to work and modify the boat.
  3. Looking at sourcing rub strips for the keel and edges of a Catspaw 8. Would aluminum be a suitable replacement for stainless steel in these applications? Much cheaper and easier to work with than stainless. thanks, Hugh
  4. Where can I source the 1&3/4"OD x .065 (wall) tube for the mast of a Catspaw 8? thanks, Hugh
  5. Nevermind I found my error.
  6. Could you check the dimensions of the center frame. I've double checked my angles and lengths of parts but the totals are off by quite a bit.
  7. Taking measurements off the plans I got 85" for the end of the center seam. I think the42 &7/16" may be from the center so I'm going with 84 & 7/8".
  8. In the attached photo I'm not sure what the 42&7/16 measurement is referring to. Should this be 82&7/16" from the edge of the sheet? Thanks, Hugh
  9. I lost my Spindrift 11N while rounding Cape Hatteras. I still have the sail, daggerboard, rudder and most of the running rigging. No reasonable offer refused. I’m in Annapolis but would be willing to ship the sail and running rigging. Some pictures of the dinghy in happier times.
  10. OK It sounds like a 20" shaft is what I need. Thanks, Hugh
  11. How long shoudl the shaft be on an outboard for a Spindrift 11? thanks, Hugh
  12. I had a great time at the Messabout and am looking forward to doing it again next year. Didn't take as many pictures as last year as the sailing was too good on Friday and Saturday. One day I'll learn to flake my sail. One day. More pics Till next year.
  13. Could you make the facebook messabout page public for those of us without facebook accounts? thanks, Hugh
  14. I can bring a spare camping chair and my random orbital sander.
  15. I'll be camping. I plan on arriving Friday morning or late Thursday if it's allowed. -Hugh
  16. Here is the expanding foam I used.
  17. Sorry I missed your post, I'll get you the brand this evening. I ordered the foam off the internet from a company in Florida and the next day someone used my credit card to buy $50 worth of pizza in Florida. So you'll probably want to find another supplier. I re-did the seat tops for my foam seats this spring as I had the grain in the wood running in the wrong direction. I pulled off the old tops and used them as a template for cutting out the new tops. When I went to reattach the tops I found they were too big. It turns out the foams seats had shrunk over the winter. While I was at it I also added some wood under the plywood and rounded over the edge so not the seats are much more comfortable. I've been sailing the Spindrift regularly on the Potomac this season and loving it.
  18. roam

    Super Wood

    Sounds cool but I'm guessing we would have to alter our building methods to use it. I don't think you could bend it to form a pleasing bow shape. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180207151829.htm?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook
  19. My build log is in this thread : I've still got a few things to do on my boat like putting non slip paint down, making my improvised seats more comfortable, and setting up the reefing for the sail which I hope to get done over the winter. I'm also thinking of ways of making the boat more suitable for camping which would involve making new seats.
  20. Congrats, that's a major milestone. It took me 5 months to reach that point and I was building from a kit.
  21. Will they have any play in them after they're bolted tight? Will they still be water proof once you cinch them down nice and tight? I think the easiest way to keep a nesting boat dry is to play a gasket between the hulls. I think Chesapeak Light Craft uses a big piece of rubber on an entire external bulkhead. I'm planning on just using three pieces of bicycle tire inner tube glued on the outside of the forward bulkheads three lower mounting holes. Just need to be careful not to drag the bulkhead along the ground and pulling the gaskets off. I used a rubber gasket between the two hulls on the lowest mounting bolt and it didn't let a drop of water in. -Hugh
  22. Nice build. Did you have a chance to sail it yet? I've just built a Spindrift and am thinking of building a tri also.
  23. I had a great time at the messabout thanks for hosting this event. Special thanks to Don for the coffee and Amos for breakfast. Here are some of the pictures I took over the weekend.
  24. I built the nesting dinghy because living in a townhouse I couldn't keep a boat on a trailer and the closest marina where I could store a boat is almost an hour's drive away on the weekends. Once I get things figured out I plan on leaving the boat in the back of my truck under a tarp during the sailing season. The issues with banging up the boat are mostly caused by finding a convenient place to carry the mast and boom. You can see the scuff marks left by the mast and boom hardware in the second picture. The aft corners of the bow section also get scuffed when it's nesting. Some clear vinyl on those edges should solve the problem. As far as the mast and boom I'm thinking of getting a ladder rack for the truck or at least half of a rack by the cab so I can set the mast and boom in the boat and lash them to the rack instead of laying them beside the hull.
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