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There are some truly wonderful boats in the Atkins portfolio. Go for it. DocA

Is this graduation? Inquiring minds....etc. ... DocA

hmmmm. That may be the problem. DocA

I used an oil based primer and then rustoleum, thinking it should be outdoor durable. I've got some places that are starting to fail already though, so I'm not sure I can recommend it completely. Doc A

Hmmm... gaff...good point. Sawhorse...that's kind of what I had in mind, but the sawhorse image adds some clarity to the structure. Thanks

What fun! Ran the mast up to fit the shrouds for the first time today. Tabernacle and extended hatch work fine. I can do everything except clip or unclip the forestay standing steady on the cabin sole; no climbing or balancing. The mast rake seems to put just enough pressure on the locking pin (at least while on the trailer) to make it bind pretty badly. I think I can solve that though. Topping lift was not rigged for this photo, so main boom is just sort of drooping there. Now that I have seen the shrouds, I'm not sure that my plan to eliminate the gaff jaws in favor of a simple crossing boom -- standing lug style -- is going to work out. Not sure about that yet. That's the gaff standing against the port side in the photo. Also will really need a substantial boom and mast crutch rig for trailering. Already working on that. But the tablernacle rig seems much stronger than the hinge thing. Plus I can demount the mast quicly for storage or even to run her as a picnic cruiser under power on the rivers around here. And there is a silver coin under the mast. The goal now is Rend Lake. Lots of details to do, but I can smell the breze. Hey, Adla -- having established yourself as the inspriation for the whole board this spring (both sailing and accurately rating the relative motivational value of grinding academic papers compared to sailing. I'm supposed to present one in late May; haven't even gotten started.) -- any pictures from today? You said you were going sailing. Hope that happened. DocA in the spring time in Kentucky. ps. The tabernacle is really a kind of buff. It looks pink in the photos. It isn't

Awesome. DocA

That is turning into a very interesting boat. Well done DocA

Any one know the status of the messabout at Rend Lake. I think that's the one -- Ohio or Illinois, I forget. Anyway, it seems to be the closest to me. I need a target date shoot for... DocA

Started working on the bowsprit today. Poured some acetone in the gap, let it evaporate for a while. The started packing epoxy in. Gap ranges the entire length of the bowsrprit, from maybe 1/16" plus to playing card size gap. I've got a picture of the damage, but I can't get it posted. This size limit is driving me crazy. Drilled the mast base and tabernacle cheeks today for the pivot and lock pins. It seems to work; at least when it is laying on the gound. I'm going to try to raise the mast and get the shrouds set to length this weekend. I have really taken some finish hits this winter. I'm not pleased right now with some parts. Oil primer and rustoleum, but I do have some areas that are peeling. Oh well. Part of the logic was that the boat doesn't have to last longer than I will. Bring out the paint can. Doc (David)A.

Oh, wow. The sails came today; check's in the mail, they are beautiful. I understand the fellow who made them had some problems, but he made nice sails. Even jibstay clips. How cool. I'm trying to picture a) a Newfie Bordie mix and a Newfie Bordie mix stuck in the forepeak :shock:

Your ballast is a hoot! What a good looking dog. Hey, wait till you see Dave's old sails on Charlie Girl II. The fleet grows. (How did mid terms go? Lord, the end of the semester is coming. If I wasn't so far behind, I'd panic... ) Your continued postings are a joy. Doc (David) A.

It is the bowsprit, which the original builder laminated up out of oak and then cut to ocatagonal. It weight a ton. I'm going to use a triangular scraper to open it up and clean the edges and then stuff it with epoxy or bondo or something. DavidA

Well, a little bit of break in the weather and a little bit of progress. Mast conversion from hinge to full tabernacle underway and trailer getting done. Got the eyebolt hole drilled in the bow, but still have to stuff it with epoxy. I have an interesting problem developing with the bowsprit, which is suffering a major delamination. I'm going to have to scape the split out, fill it with epoxy or bondo or something and refinish. Bummer. I;m going to try to get that done and the mast rigged this weekend. Color is a bit off; the topsides are actually a pale buff Cheers DocA

Oh, wow...just wow... From an old catboat sailor, long ago, that's one gorgeous boat, and bigger than I thought from the first photos. Wow. DocA

What's the proper thrust range for an electric motor for a Weekender in relatively calm inland water? DocA

Doesn't do anything. From a logged on state, when I go to galleries, there is nothing at all that says "member galleries" and the posted in last days links say empty. On the hot link you just posted for Blacksmith on this thread, going from logged on, I get "you do not have permission." DocA

Well, once again or still again, the gallery defies all attempts by mere mortals such as myself to open anything in it. DocA

This has got to be more fun than is legal. I'll bet there is a Coast Guard "fun per pound as a function of waterline length limitation forumla" that is part of getting a hull number. DocFrog

This has got to be more fun than is legal. I'll bet there is a Coast Guard "fun per pound as a function of waterline length limitation forumla" that is part of getting a hull number. DocFrog

I would point out that those things are damn sharp and are not as idiot proof as they might appear. I removed the tip of a finger one night with one of them by not paying attention to how I was holding the material still. DocA

Longer clevis pin...longer clevis pin... Duh. What did I do with all that industrial design education...so many years ago... :roll: That certainly would have been easier that all that chisle inletting... Anyway, the Duckworks gooseneck is a nice piece. DocA

Recap Adla; wow. What great pics. When did you actually study for those mid-terms... :wink: Are those shroud socks copyrighted? They are so classy. Joe on the Hudson: What's that neat catboat? lbrewer. That's so cool, but you obviously live somewhere where it is too warm if those are current photos of the dingy. No fair. As to here and Charlie Girl II; I'll get a couple of pics up, but I have recut the mast base and fitted tabernacle cheeks and have the main boom and gooseneck on now; although some finish and hardware to go. Rudder is rigged. I may try to get the pivot bolt and the lock pin set up this weekend and see about raising the mast once for a dry fit before I take everything apart for doing the finish work on the revised base and tabernacle. Just about ready to start cutting sails. Took some finish damage over the winter; need to do some sanding and refreshing; but with the mast base and boom fitted, now I have tent style cover that sheds water a lot better. Cheers. DocA

I've got these ropes and like some knots and turnbukly things.... Wow... :shock: I want to know how to draw pictures like this... DocA

Wow. Just got the photo. Well, the coach roof kind of hollers Westerly, but all the Westerly designs in that range that I have seen have a kind of hard chine molded into the hull from the bow about a third of a way back along the hull. Very distinctive. Looks like you got a deal there. And a challenge. DocA