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Mine run from the cabin to the back of the cockpit where it slopes down to nothing. Had water over the bow a couple of times and it seemed to help. Where it really seems to make a difference is when I tarp her and the bow sticks out. :oops: Then the rain water is directed out the scuppers and not into the cockpit :roll: or I get my docking lines (among other things) wet and the water runs down the deck. :wink:

Super Work adla. Looks like you had a great launching!!! beautiful boat. As Oyster said, don't forget to stop in with your thoughts, ideas, modifications and adventures. Yes, I've "finished" my boat but I haven't stopped working on it. Much less learning how to sail her. 8) :wink:

Having slept in the boat with the spouse, I can't see sleeping in it without that extra area to put your feet. I'm 5'10" and I was about mid-calf into the "well." Just something to keep in mind. :wink:

Go get 'um adla!!! The first time out IS the dream!!! 8)

You are sooo close. Keep it up!!! Looks great!! 8)

So, The wife and I were going to Blake Island State Park for an overnight on Saturday, nice day, steady wind from the South at about 10 knots, Only problem I was having was the last time I repaired the steering I must know have done it wrong because it was reversed and once again I couldn't turn to starboard and ended up with a rope in my rudder and pulling like heck to get it to turn. But seeing how I was over half way there I decided to carry on. I figured I had about 3-4 more tacks to make it to the island when suddenly I had nothing but problems, I'd try to tack and end up going in circles happened 2 or 3 times. Finally got pointed in the right direction but something still wasn't right. My jib kept filling from one side of the boat to the other. I was heading SSE at the time, winds variable. :? Suddenly, out of the north I was slammed with a wind of about 20-30 knots. The boat swung to the west and began to heel hard over, gunnel underwater and half the side deck under. boom swung to the lee side. I released line and the boom pegged against the port, aft stay. My hat the wife was wearing gets plucked off her head and goes into the water, I scandalize the main, get the boat pointed into the wind and the waves begin to pickup. :shock: :? I'm fighting to keep her pointed into the wind so I can drop the sails and the wife asks if I could turn the boat to get the hat. I told her to forget the hat and get in the center of the boat. I got the jib down with a down-haul which helped stabilize things then dropped the main. After securing the main I drop my little electric and start motoring to the harbor on the island. Wind is still screaming from the north, temperature dropped and the waves were about 4-5 feet. :shock: About this time I have enough time to look around and see that the coast guard is flying around checking on all the boats in the area. It appeared that we all got our sails down and no one went over. I get to the marina and find a place to moor. Talking with several people there they said that there was no warning of the front that came though. I said yeah, caught me by surprise and I had to drop my sails, They looked at me, then they looked at my boat, then back at me, and said "you were out in that?" I told them that I was. For some reason that was a conversation stopper. Now, we were by far the smallest boat in the marina and it was cool 8) 8) The boat was a real conversation starter. Didn't hurt my pride at all :roll: :roll: Slept on the boat during the night and the adventure continued. About midnight we were boarded by bandits :shock: and ROBBED :x :x We had moved most things into cockpit so we would have room to sleep. Little tight since I'm not on the small side but fine and was snoring away when I heard a crash on deck. My wife popped open the hatch and said some animal was dragging a bag away. I came out and chased after the beast, scaring the racoon away from the french bread and other items still in the bag. I tore off the end of the bread that contained racoon spit and left that, taking the rest back with me. The thief ran back down the dock and grabbed the left bread and took off. The wife took the bread and bag into the cabin and since I was up, I hiked to the facilities :oops: While I was gone the thief returned. My wife once again heard sounds on deck and she sat up, face to face with the intruder who was looking into the cabin to find some more of the bread that he could still smell. She eeked, he eeked :shock: :shock: and both fell back in opposite directions. It was a pleasant night so on the way back I sat on a bench and looked at the City across the Sound little knowing of the drama occurring onboard. While sitting there I saw a mother racoon and 3 kits come off the dock and head back to the woods and then a pair of racoons leave the dock and head towards the rocks. Meanwhile, several deer were nibbling on the grass. 8) 8) When I got back I was informed of my wifes' close encounter of the rat faced kind. I rearranged the stowing of the food, sealing the smelly items into the cooler and we were undisturbed the rest of the night. The next day everyone at the marina was talking about being visited by racoons and the muddy footprints left on their $100,000.00 plastic boats :wink: :wink: In the morning we stowed everything into the cabin again and I fixed the steering yet again. (I think I got it this time. Worked great all the way back :oops: ) Wind fairly steady from the south at about 10 knots, sometimes gusting a little higher. Fun All in all a good trip and a great learning experience!! Did I mention that the Weekender is a GREAT little boat? 8) 8)

Thanks Barry!

ok, it is most likely buried somewhere but I can't find it. How long should the foot be of an average lapper? I'm assuming the luff remains the same and from those two figures I can figure out the leach...right? :roll: :oops: or is it the leach remains the same and I can figure out the luff? :?

Excellent work!!! 8) 8) It's good to see that great minds think alike! :roll:

Yup, I see it too. I figure it is just the boats way to prove that it is moving. :wink:

That is going to look so cool. Very unique. 8)

OK, I must be psychotic...err...psychic. Good wind in the late afternoon. This time I could actually feel the rope slip, through the wheel while I was on a starboard tack. I kept having to turn the wheel further and further to starboard to keep a straight course. So, what does that tell us boys and girls? Pay attention stupid, follow suggestions!!! :oops: DON'T be lazy like yours truly. :roll: Tomorrow I will be re-exploring the lazarette to tie the knots I should have the last time I was in there. On the plus side it was never really an issue until I was bringing the boat into the dock. Until then I had enough movement to steer the boat while sailing. That might have changed if I had stayed out any longer.

That's the type of setup I have for my motor. Put in one access hatch (bought 2) and REALLY cranked down on the rope. I got lazy (common occurence :oops: ) and didn't tie knots on the sides of the holes. I'm gong to take her out with the admiral tomorrow. Let me gaze into the future..... admiral - I wish to go that way! (pointing to starboard) me - Yes, ma'am, so do I, I should of listened to Barry and tied the stupid knots!! (frantically popping the top off of the new access hatch while bobbing out of control and performing the repairs whilst leaning over the water) :wink:

I'm having the same steering problem you are. I get some pressure on the rudder and the rope slips then I can't turn to starboard. I talked with Barry about the problem and his solution seems like the best and not to hard to do. luckily I used the dowel with a hole through the middle, I'm just going to tie a couple of knots on either side the tighten it back up. I plan on going out tomorrow and getting a couple of access hatches to install on the top of the lazarette for easier access. I just too dang big to be trying to squeeze my way under that wheel. I refuse to loose the wheel. That was one of the boats 8) features. I still get jonesed every time I go out!!!!

But Barry, He got out of sight sooo fast, didn't get much chance to watch him!!!

No, you guys got it all wrong. capt jake MUST sand....over and over and over :shock: :shock: :wink:

I want to see them!!!! 8) 8)

Once we got out of the bay into the open water the wind picked up nicely and the sailing was great. Once again had trouble with my steering after a bit. The rope must be stretching a lot. That is the first thing I have to really fix. Not just work around. It was great having Barry with me for the day. I always learn so much without even knowing that I am. 8) The difference between the lapper and stock foresail was huge!!! capt jake had about 2 knots on me, passed me like I was standing still :shock: (Yes, I am jealous ) That is the second thing I have to do, make a lapper. I was using my 55lbs. trust electric to come back in because as soon as we got back into the bay the wind stopped. capt jake came charging up with little outboard so I begged a tow the rest of the way. I would have made it, just very slowly :roll: :oops: :wink:

On my way!!! 8)

And just as an added push, when comparing the two boats speed in the water, capt jakes (with a lapper) in much faster than mine (with a stock jib) I'm waiting unitl this winter then I'm planing on making a lapper, until then I'm having too much fun sailing.

Talked with Joe via e-mail. He has other commitments Sunday in the AM. Has anyone heard from Joel? Noel, I really hope you can make it!! Anyone else out there want to come?? We will be meeting at 10:00 here: http://www.cityofseattle.net/parks/boats/donarmeni/directions.htm 8) 8) :wink:

My two cents, I built a wood framed, PVC covered kayak about 15 years ago in Cleveland OH. I then moved to Hell, aka Roll AZ, with huge extremes of hot and cold and humidity, due to flood irrigation (boy was that fun :shock: ) It was always been under cover but exposed to the outside temperatures. I've bashed against rock hard enough to have to splice a stringer but I've never had any of the weldwood come loose.

I usually just YELL REAL LOUD

heres another link from Bob. http://byyb.org/gaffrig/jas05/table%20of%20contents.htm

10:00 OK with everyone? Seems to be my favorite time.