jongo42 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 After 3 years now within a couple of weeks of launch. - ever the optimist. Boat shown with temporary running rigging and also fittings, heaving problems obtaining stuff due to Xmas break, which seem to last for ever in Tasmania. Varnishing and hatches to finalise. Unfortunately sail maker left logo off sail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Hi Jongo42, Looks good. Can't wait to hear your opinion on how well she sails. What did you use for your mast material as this is one of my concerns when I build mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Jongo- Looks excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Niemann Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 She is looking great. Have a great launch and celebrate! Glad to see a boarding ladder. I definitely recommend one based on my experience of getting knocked off balance on the bow by the sail and falling in the water. Was able to get back in boat OK but it was a definite struggle and I am in fairly good shape. I immediately installed a boarding ladder and now have peace of mind about it. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 That looks Awesome! I like the paint scheme and sail colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnjost Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 You can make your own logo by getting the transfer material from SailRite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Looks great! Looking forward launch pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo42 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Finally found a way to reply directly. Took a bit of mouse pressing but I got there. Firstly launch has happened. Went well in the end. Last screws installed just one hour before. Boat sails like a dream. Maiden voyage south, up the Tamar River to Launceston Wooden Boat Rally (yes , south and up the river, this is the Southern hemisphere). Wind was 10/12knots astern or broad on the beam, occasional 15k puffs, with some nice little waves, even after over 25 years off the tiller i managed to surf a couple. Rig very different to what I was used to and will take a bit of learning. Not sure how well she will point as didn't do any working. Had one Chinese gybe but it caused no trouble. Ran a fair bit goose-winged which she really enjoyed, apart from the gybe which was a wind veer problem, and an inattentive skipper. Have had great response at Rally today. Much interest and praise, which is some reward for all the effort. One onlooker is looking at a B&B design and another lady used to live in reach of Core Sound - small world. Masts - ex OK dinghy, few holes in but nicely tapered to suit a larger sail under much more stress than a sprit rig can exert, hope they aren't tired. OK's are all over to carbon now so there are a few old aluminium masts about. Have luff rope tracks fitted, might cause some difficulties with reefing but haven't tried that yet. Worth chasing something similar in your own area. Have recently found that Laser masts might be an option. They are unstayed, carrying a bigger sail and coping with 16:1 boom vangs but the bottom section appears to be 65mm. Be much more readily available, at least in Oz. Some pics attached. (Nice Chris Craft build at the Rally for the stink boat buffs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo42 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Sorry. Forgot to say that launch was at Gravelly Beach, Tasmania if you are looking it up on Google maps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennieG Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 What type of paint did you use? Looks superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo42 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 2 pack throughout. undercoat - epoxy, top coat polyurethane, Wattyl brand. this is a trade name of some large paint company. Did try a local Aus brad but not as good finish. Applies with disposable high density foam rollers, 100mm. Must change frequently. Each roller will only do about 1 sq meters before staring to breaks down and leaving speckles of foam, very annoying. preparation beforehand is key, fill & sand, fill & sand until you're about to go insane. Undercoat does not fill flaws, only scratches from sandpaper. Preaparation - 3 months, application 15 minutes, I do not joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo42 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hope I,m replying to right comment. Web page designers really should use their product. Masts - ex OK dinghy, aluminium. Nicely tapered with bolt rope tracks fitted. Have a few extra holes from fittings not required but significant cost saving. 65mm dia tube not available now in Aus, must import from US or use Proctor mast ex UK at very significant cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo42 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Again, hope I'm replying to the correct comment. Forgot to say in mast comment. She sails like a witch. Absolutely great. Only did reaching & goose winged running but managed to catch a couple of small river waves in 10/12kn, 15 in the puffs. She should plane in 15/18kn I would think. need to get used to the strange rig before i could be confident of planing but looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jongo42 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Boarding ladder. Have done my share of swimming after capsizes with heavy sweaters soaked in water. At my age would haver difficulty in climbing back in over the side. In my experience if you miss standing on the centreboard first time you go over then by the time you have brought the bow into the wind - hopefully - then you seem to end up at the transom anyway and there is less chance she will roll straight back over you when you drag yourself aboard there. Remember you don't capsize in 10kn, unless you're messing about, it's usually 20 and over with a sea running, even on sheltered water, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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