Jim Stumpf

Not a B&B design but I thought I might share these since I finally got around to rounding up some pictures. http://picasaweb.google.com/jamesjstumpf/NF15Web?authkey=Gv1sRgCJf4-cGlgsuEQQ# Jim

Looks Good As far as sawing the hull in half I say "No Guts no Glory" We had a new laborer start on a custom kitchen job. The fabrication shop sent out a wall cabinet that should have been modified to cover a cant in the ceiling where part of a stairwell intersected the ceiling. I told the newbie to grab the circular saw and after 5 years with us he still talks about the shock of surgical carpentry. Jim

Thanks John, I followed your Blue Peter build and your adventures on the Texas 200, the least I can do is share some pictures. Jim

I had a chance to prime and get 1 coat of paint on the boat the last couple of days. I used Interlux Epoxy Primekote for the primer and Brightsides for the top coat. I glued up the tiller stock this morning. A reminder about buying from West Marine...do your home work on line, print a copy of your best price from a major supplier and take it with you so that they can price match. I saved $10 a qt on primer, several $ per qt on solvent and a bundle on a gal of Brightsides. They know they are ripping you off and are more than willing to give you a competitive price if you do your home work. Happy Holidays, Jim A little color, looks like a white Christmas Foils coated A little spot putty to clean up a last couple of blemishes A new tiller handle Trans epoxy coated and ready for masking and a clean paint line and varnish Update Picassa picture gallery http://picasaweb.google.com/jamesjstumpf/CoreSound17Number284#

Thanks for all of the compliments. As far as being a neat builder I do the best I can then don't post the pictures of the uglies until I can grind them off :grin: Jim

Clutter :shock: One mans clutter is another mans finely engineered storage and warehouse system. My 900 sqft boat shed shares space with my general contracting business, it is a fine line between chaos and order. Jim

Hey John, I just found out that CABBS needs to fill some space and I will be displaying Primrose at the show. I will be working the booth Fri opening day, Sunday morning, Wed eve, and Sunday the last day until close and clean up. We had a group of guys at the meeting yesterday that joined from Canfield, a couple of regulars from Youngstown and we do have a couple of guys from Pittsburgh but we normally only see them in the summer. We even have one member from Austria but he tends not to show up for anything. I hope to see you there Jim 440-570-0479

Fitted out the keel/skeg and finished fairing and filling the hull. I should be ready for primer. Ready to scribe Set and shaped Final fair and seal of any exposed tape

Thanks Dale, I have a few pics of Lively tucked away in my inspirational file. Jim

Thanks for everyones input. I agree the keel on the CS is no more than a protective shoe. I am not one to question the designers motives as I am a mere wood butcher :grin: and not an accomplished Naval Architect. I think what made me even question it is I believe that I read or saw pictures of a CS 20 with a 3" skeg, it just got me thinking. Thanks Again, Jim

Has anyone found a need to increase the size of the skeg on the CS17. At 1 1/2" it looks a little small....does size really matter? :shock: All of the sailboats that I have built to date have had more substantial skegs for tracking while rowing or paddling. Put my keel on today, one day closer to priming the hull. I better hurry before my wife gets the first heating fuel bill since I have been back out in the shop. Thanks, Jim

I am not sure about the kit but building from plans the forward bulkhead stays put The temp bulkhead about midship I cut out access to lay in the fillets and tape Hope that helps, Jim

Thanks Rich, I should have read your post more closely, Kiwi builder made me think you were down under somewhere but I see you are in GA. Thanks for the input and congrats on your build again.

Thanks Gordy, We paddle a couple of the scenic sections of the Cuyahoga that can sport a lot of down trees. A camp down stream cuts notches through the trees wide enough for a canoe not to hang up on but at very low water levels some precision paddling can be required and an occasional portage or lift over is necessary. No white water stuff. Being able to zig zag and turn around are a plus. My 16ft SOF tracks like a freight train but sucks for river work. The Bateau Cheap Canoe was built out of luan and has already been repaired due to delamination twice this summer but the size is perfect for these type of day trips.

Very Nice, I hope you are enjoying some spring/summer weather as we are getting blasted in the American Midwest. I am toying with the idea of building a Flyfisher, I posted a day or two about a 13 ft flat bottom solo that I built out of cheap materials this summer and have liked it so much I may spring for a decent set of plans and lumber to build a keeper. What are your over all thoughts on the boat, have you done any river paddling? I am wondering how well she manuvers in tight conditions. Congratulations on your new build Jim

I like this 13 foot flat bottom canoe so much I may build a B&B Flyfisher next summer Link to additional photos http://picasaweb.google.com/jamesjstumpf/CheapCanoe?authkey=Gv1sRgCI-X6YD46P3EdA&feat=directlink Jim

Let see if Picassa will let me grab a picture Jim

I thought I might check in and post a link to construction photos that I uploaded today. I haven't tried this before so I hope that it works. I haven't had time to edit or label but I hope that you enjoy the pictures. Somewhere in the middle is a group of pictures for a birdsmouth clinic we held at my shop. We built what I hope will be my sprits. I suggest hitting the slide show to start with. http://picasaweb.google.com/jamesjstumpf/CoreSound17Number284?authkey=Gv1sRgCJqatfet8bzGag&feat=directlink Thanks, Jim

In really light wind you can help give the sail a little shape by supporting some of the boom weight with the topping lift. The solid wood boom on the Vacationer and I am sure on the Weekender are pretty heavy and flatten the sail in light air when you could use some fullness.

Hey John, I am a member of CABBS and a frequent lurker here. If you were at the show last year you may remember the the SOF kayak built by my daughter in the CABBS booth (the color was Very Berry you would remember it). If you are interested in CABBS visit the web site at cabbs.org to see our winter schedule at the Strongsville library. I have built several boats including a Vacationer, Bolger Pirogue, No Frills 15, Mirror Dinghy and currently a Core Sound 17. If you are near by feel free to give me a shout and it would be a pleasure to share what I have happening in the shop, its a good time of the year to share a cup of coffee at the wood burning stove and share boat building tales. If we don't meet before hand maybe we can hook up at the show I am sure I will be working the booth more than a few times. CABBS membership gets you into the show for free. Jim

Hey All, I am still alive and have made some progress on my CS 17 I have been working on the cockpit and storage compartments Hey Graham, do you prefer that the forward cockpit lockers stay as sealed flotation compartments, I have an on going argument with a boat building friend that thinks I will be sorry to have wasted the storage space, I don't think I want to soil the seat with a plastic hatch lid. Just to clarify I will be building the standard cockpit hatches on the aft seats my question was about the forward seats which appear to be sealed by design on the building drawings. Rudder head and blade epoxied and waiting final fairing and paint Centerboard laminated, glassed and epoxied Thanks, Jim

Thanks Graham, I have sent an email off to you. Jim

Hello all, Work has been keeping me too busy to post much but I have made some progress on my CS. Pictures soon I promise. What am I missing? I see the 3" grid drawing in the plans on the rudder page but do not see the rudder outline only the plane to line. Am I misreading the plans or possibly not looking in the right place? Any input would be graciously accepted. Thanks, Jim

Has any one bought the spec'd mast parts recently? I just received a quote from the local Metal Supermarkets :shock: and I am suffering sticker shock. The (2) @ 114" 2 1/2*.083 is $426.50 ( I have to purchase the entire 144" stock) and the (2) @ 72" 2.25*.065 is $103 for a grand total of $562.59 picked up locally. Should I keep shopping? I am waiting for a response from Speedy Metals which is also local. Graham, can I use the 12 ft lengths of 2 1/2 and reduce the upper length of the 2 1/4 so as not to scrap so much stock? As always thanks for your help in advance, Jim

Check in that cup your wife keeps on top of the dryer. If I need a screw driver tip for the cordless, a small drill bit or if I can't find that screw that I took out of something last week chances are it is on top of the clothes dryer. Jim