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Thanks Jake - I would love to see us get a get-toether together...... if the sun would ever come out for a little while - or even if the rain up here would just subside for a few hours. BTW, I didi send Derek a few of the pics jsut to make him druel a little, providing he is not in too deep with the chopper making thing. Ken

Greg:It is a weekender Stump: I made the oar which was patterned after an oriental "Yuloh" - a 10 footer - just have to figure how to transport it when on the road. Found a great piece of old growth fir that had about 18 rings/inch - nice and straight and I cut it so it has a wow in it. Jan: The sails are polytarp from Dave Gray - and would highly recommend them ( if you take recommendations from someone about sails that he hasn't even used yet). But a great guy, complete kits and easy directions. I'll be working throughout the week so maybe a little water closer to the weekend - I would rather have the maiden voyage with water below the boat rather than coming down from above, but in the PNW that may not be a reality. Ken

Well, I guess I'll soon find out if I am really a small-boat sailor or if I just like woodworking. I had a great Sunday afternoon sailing it in the back yard on the trailer - no turtles! Now just to get it in the water for the inaugural christening! A few small details like naming the silly thing, and also getting it registered etc. but other than that we're ready! I'll let you all know how it goes on the initial voyage on the high seas- if I dare! Ken [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

Great pics Jake - now to get the motivation to open the box of sails and start the process. I just returned from a week in the San Juans - without my weekender - which I was hoping to have done by then but..... Anyway, thanks to everyone who posted here about the reef points etc. I'll let you know how they all turn out. Ken

Now THAT'S more like it ! Thanks so much for the response, Barry. Thank you for sharing that with me as I am close to opening the Polysail box within a week. I wanted to put in the reefpoints initially and not add them later. Appreciate all the detail you provided in you post. I also want you to know I really appreciate you taking your time to respond in that detail .... much, much thanks, Ken

Jan, The trailer was an EZ Loader, model EZ 14-17 1250. They are manufactured up here in Spokane WA so they may very well be available down by you as well. It was sturdier and more heavily constructed than I first thought as well, so that was a pleasant surprise. Ken

Ok, Barry.............but I'm not an engineer nor do I have the formulas for figuring out the sf of the sails and where that may put my reef points.... I'm either not that bright (most likely :roll: ) or just plain lazy. So as not to have to reinvent this 'wheel' I was hoping for a measurement form the foor of the mainsail. But if worse comes to worse................. guess I'll have to get out the old geometry book for reference.....

Thanks Jake, I think I would relate to using only a single reef too. Anything more than single reef and one should really be ashore, at the window of the marina bar, with a second or third drink in hand.

I'm holding my breath - but not to rush you. When you get to it would be great! Ken

All, Well, I'm almost to the point of popping open my polysail kit box that has been patiently waiting in the corner of my shop for the past couple of months. Can some of you please share what the location of the reef points are for a weekender? First point = ?? inches above the foot.......Second reef point = ??? above the foot. Also how many grommets have you installed for each of the points... three across? 4? 5? I would assume the second would have fewer. Any advice/input would sure be appreciated. Thanks, Ken

Thanks to all of you that respond to my postings asking for input on various things. I don't always post back, but want you all to know I sure do appreciate it. I have been working quite dilignetly on the little red boat and am posting a few pics of my progress. Also there was a post a while back on trailers - I will also post a pic of the one I picked up. I bought a E-Z Loader form Olympic Boats here in Bellingham and was pleased - designed for 14-17" boats - weight limit of 1250 and 19" overall length. I was also pleased that after looking for a used trailer I decided to spend almost what others were wanting for their used ones - $659 + tax & license. More than I wanted to spend but a much better trailer than I would have been able to find used. For another $15 I picked up two 12" bunk extenders which finished off the bunks just right. I also followed the advice of many of you and added the center guide for centering when loading the boat. My remaining tasks are to attach the standing and running rigging, make the poly sails (now a loose footed main as per the conversations here) and get it out in the water, hopefully the first of Sept. - just in time for the fall breezes out in the San Juan Islands. One note in that I was very pleased with how the companionway hatch worked out - I will also include a pic of that design as well. Also a pic of the dolly I picked up - or should I call it the "backsaver" - worth every penny when moving it around!!! Thanks again, Ken [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

All, Back in Nov. of 2003 Finton posted: I am considering this as an option opposed to motor power too. Finton, I'm wondering if you ever did this and if you still are? And.... anybody else sculling out there? Thanks, Ken

John, That's my Sunday afternoon paint job - the navy paint was specially tinted for me at the local paint shop using deck and porch paint. THan just added the grit (also form the paint store) and rolled on the first coat - waited 20 minutes and added the second coat. Not counting the original taping of the areas to be painted, I was done and cleaned up and tape pulled off within an hour. I like quick progress!!! Ken I added another pic showing the grit in the paint - really easy!!! [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

All, Been putting more time in on the boat after getting back from vacation and not so much here in this forum. So thought I would post a couple pictures of my progress. I have pretty much finished the painting and am presently working on my rudder box, rudder and tiller. Will soon be finished with that and will install the stainless for the standing rigging and then move on to figuring out my preferences for halyards, sheets and extra lines. More to follow as I make progress. It is becoming more and more enjoyable as I am nearing the end, to be able to put the finishing touches to the boat in the different areas - feels like one is really making progress.... finally. Ken Still no name for the old girl......... [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

Oh Jake, Rolling something on - you always have the good ideas - but alas.... just a little late for me - I already attached the strips on the keel bottom. Here's the pic I promised Jan - if not already viewed in a different post: [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

Hey All, I have finished my trailboards and still have some painting to do before I attach them, but I did hold them up against the bow and came up with a very 'off' angle. Is the standard way to attach the aft end of the board flush against the bow of the boat and leave the fore-end sticking away from the sprit or attach flush to the sprit and offset the aft end? I have also seen a discussion of building a platform in conjunction with this, which I elected not to incorporate, but has anyone filled in the gap between the trailboard and the sprit? Just looking for some answers before I attach them - oh how I hate to redo things, not to mention extra holes in the hull. Thanks, ken

Greg, Jake and all - Thanks for the clarification on 'spreaders" So...I'm a little dense!

Two more of the UHMW on the keel [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

Finally, I got a few folks together and flipped the boat back rightside up again. It was belly up for way too long, collecting lots of sawdust while I let the paint cure and worked on lots of the smaller miscellaneous projects. I'm looking forward to getting the deskside started (and finished). I included a couple pics of the UHMW that I attached to the forward and the aft of the keel for protection, as Jan was considering as well. More to come later as the project gets closer toward completion.... but sure I'having fun now too. Ken [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

Greg, You say you hardly use a brush anymore, electing for a spreader? What do you refer to as a spreader? Thanks, Ken

Jan, Looks like we are pretty close to the same in our progress.; I am doing a two-tone side - now finished but no pics yet. But only a couple weeks ago I was where you are - somehow the kid's (3) baseball games come first and seem to last late into the evening - not much weekday time to work, just weekends in between all the other mandatories. More Later, Ken [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

Jan, Yes - ebay - just look around enough to get a good deal - lots of it out there under several names. Ken

Jan - .....well.....I did it! I cut tow pieces of UHMW 3/8 x 2 x 48 and mounted them on the keel. One up front and the other about a foot from the aft end of the keel. Tonight I will remove the strips and drill the holes out to fill with epoxy. I think I'll be glad I put this on - hopefully it will save on the wear from beaching and trailering - we'll see. I'll get some pics to share soon too. Ken

Jan, FYI - I picked up some UHMW almost for free on eBay - there are several sellers out there that buy scraps and surplus in various colors and it is very cheap - I just watched the auctions until one came up with the dimensions that I wanted. I picked up a piece of white 3"x4" x48" for under $10. I used strips of it for runners for the hatch cover - never have to lubricate this stuff - always "smooth sailing". It saws and shapes and planes very easily and with a chunk like I have, I have enough for several projects. I made my sheaves out of mahogany and that's as far as I am with my blocks, but I think I will redo them with some of the extra UHMW I have. Has anyone made any wooden cheekblocks or is it just as easy to attach the standard blocks cheekstyle with screws? Ken

Jan, I hope we get some input on this from someone - I have some uhmw also and have thought about using this for protection on the keel as well. I also have considered shaping smaller strips for attaching to the siderails for protection too. Hopefully some wise sage will have an opiniion or experience with this topic. Ken