Steve Downs

Adla, maybe Darick would buy your sails. I recall him saying he might be looking to replace his tarps.

Hey, another Utah boat! Congratulations and keep those questions coming. There's lots of useful information here to help you and keep you motivated along the way. Phil Gowans is close to you and I'm only 4 hours away in case you want to take a peek at a completed boat sometime. I know that would have helped me. Good luck to you.

Ditto Stump. Glad you're still at it. Keep us posted on your progress. I get these Morningstar withdrawls every once in awhile.

Hey Frank, I was wondering where I was going to put my bell. :? My brother gave me a nice bell and I'm not sure what to do with it. Does the bell rope go all the way back to the cockpit? Very nice.

Thanks for the info. I'm just about at that point where I'll start my rigging and getting materials together. It has been that way all along it seems. I just get ready to make a move and someone talks about it and makes a good case for doing it another way. I appreciate the forum Frank.

Hi Jan, I'm just about done. I just finished up buiding the hatch cover last night. Just need to glass and paint it then it will be ready to be installed. I still need to apply the non-skid and finish painting then I'll be ready for some rigging. I still need to find a trailer somewhere but it's getting close. How are you enjoying your boat? Been out lately?

Hi Fintan, What a beautiful place to live. My wife would be so jealous. I's nice you could stay to close to where you were. Cork is a very nice place to be, the weather seems to be about perfect there. I'm going to get back to your neighborhood some day.

Hi Jan, You won't regret building a birds mouth mast. All those laminations seem to make it plenty strong. I'm still plugging away on my boat hoping to get it in the water soon.

I had the same horrible experience so I found a piece of bender board, 3/8" luan with a single ply in the middle. Worked like a charm. Check out a store fixture manufacturer. They use it on the bases of display cabinets, etc. I just happened to have a piece laying around and had just enough. Stained up real nice inside like mahogany.

Go Smoolie go! Gotta love it.

I toyed with the square rig idea one time but never acted on it. I wondered if the same sort of mechanism that you roll a bamboo porch blind up and down with might somehow be used with a square sail. Just a rambling thought. :?

This is so cool. Love the design. I'm sure you've thought everything out a long time ago and I give you a pat on the back for creativity. I can't wait to see it in person someday. Keep it up and keep us posted.

I finally have some pictures posted of my boat if you want to take a look. It's on the other board (BYYB) with my "Black Falcon Chronicles" that I do occasionally to keep myself motivated and active.

Man, that is a great looking pirate ship. Wish I had seen your posts before I started mine. Oh well, maybe my next one. My pirate ship is about half way there but it will look like an old weekender. You have some great ideas, good luck with them. I'd like to come up and see your launch. I'm just below you here in Utah.

Dave, as far as I know she's loaded up with classes and homework, trying to get through school. She takes a break now and then and works on the boat but she's slowed down considerably. I'm going to stop and visit with her some day soon and see her progress.