Steve Clutterbuck Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hi Everyone, Finally after nearly three years of very spasmodic work my Weekender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Well done, Steve You've been building that thing since before I started, but it definitely looks like its been worth the time. Your method for fairing the gussets before attaching the hull sides is the stuff of internet legend and keeps popping up everytime someone builds, so I guess you've made your contribution to builders everywhere. Have fun with your boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Sylvester Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 She looks like a keeper to me!! Nice job, I always like it when the boat just looks nice and clean to the eye. I also like your choice of accent color. It's also nice to see that the folks in the other Melbourne can build a fine boat. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Ruedel Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Always nice to see a new boat hit the water for the first time. Doubly envious since it will be about 3 more weeks before the weather will be right for us to get out again. Boat looks great. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adla Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 It's beautiful...I can't get over what nice lines these boats have...yours is very clean...very nice. Adla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High C Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Hey hey! Very nice, and congratulations. Now go get her dirty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Congratulations Steve, thats a lovely looking boat, Good to see this class growing in the Southern hemisphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdrown Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Congrats! She looks great. The sealed chambers will add a large piece of mind when you're in rough waters with all its added flotation. Doubly envious since it will be about 3 more weeks before the weather will be right for us to get out again. Just when it was getting warm enough to start thinking of bring the boat out of the back yard, we were just buried with 6" of snow with 6 more expected tonight. Oh well, more time to work on the new hatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pennington Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Good job Steve! Thanks for the pictures, I'm sure you'll take a few more when you get the sails up. Good luck and have fun. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knut Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 Of course, at some distance it is not possible to evaluate the finer details, but the impression from your pictures is still of a top class job done. She is really a beauty!! It looks like you have a 2.5 HP Mercury on her (like I had myself)?? What is your impression of the motor. Sufficient? Good luck with rig and sails. The real fun and the pleasant water life starts when you go sailing. With your closed compartments you may even be able to bail her in the water if you ever get swamped by a knock-down. Those features should really be part of the stock design in my opinion. Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Pyeatt Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 Well Steve, it floats. Confirmation that the plans were correct and you interpreted them just fine. Congratulations. One nice looking Weekender to add to the "Down Under" Fleet. I agree that the anticipation gets to be almost too much. It is painted, it is sealed up so lets see if it floats. :shock: Put all those doubters in their place. Not an official launching though until she sails. :wink: So the celebration will continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Jim Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Hi Steve, What a wonderful boat! Thanks for the photographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild_Dingo Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Well done Steve!! No matter the boats I look at seeing another Stevensons hit the water makes me pause... they look flamin good for such small ply boats... nice job mate well done 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Clutterbuck Posted March 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Thanks for all the words of encouragement everyone. I have just returned from a Victorian Wooden Boat Association gathering in the township of Paynsville, which in on the Gippsland Lakes, about 4 hours drive east of Melbourne. I was stunned by all the messages, its really nice to know there are so many people out there who love these boats. My wife and I had a very pleasant surprise when we arrived in Paynsville. Staying at the same caravan park was a fellow member of the WBA who I knew was building a Weekender. I didn't think he was anywhere near finished though, but boy was I wrong. Bill and his wife arrived with their brand new boat that still hadn't been in the water. The main activity the following day was to be a cruise on the Nicholson River so we decided to try to get some photos of the two boats together. Once again there are no pictures with sails. I still don't have mine and, although Bill does have his, he didn't quite have enough time to finish his mast. The photos are attached, hope you like them. I have a few shots of some of the other boats if anyone's interested. No more Stevenson's designs though. Knut, my motor is a 3.3 hp Mercury. It has more than enough power to do the job. The speed limit in most of the rivers around here is 5 knots. The Merc pushes my boat to this speed on less than 1/3 throttle with plenty in reserve to punch into a headwind. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Day Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Oh boy! Those are two great looking boats! You folks should really be proud. Seeing those pictures makes me want to complete my project, and make sure it looks the best I can make it. Thank you both for the excellent inspiration. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannah Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Steve, it's easy to imagine the celebrations for you and Bill on finding that you both made it with the boat! The picture of the 2 boats together on the river is a keeper. I love how the design is so recognizable but each boat is an individual with its own personality. Are you planning to make your own sails? One of the New Zealand builders did an excellent job of cutting down larger sails from another boat. Cheap and very attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannah Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Steve, it's easy to imagine the celebrations for you and Bill on finding that you both made it with the boat! The picture of the 2 boats together on the river is a keeper. I love how the design is so recognizable but each boat is an individual with its own personality. Are you planning to make your own sails? One of the New Zealand builders did an excellent job of cutting down larger sails from another boat. Cheap and very attractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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