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Hirilonde

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  1. When doing epoxy work in the summer (in RI), I would some times place the jugs of both parts in an ice water bath. I might have to wait a few minutes trying to mix them, till they thinned back out, but it would buy me a little time in the pot life.

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  2. I went with the luff sleeve on my 9N which was a tender.  It could be a little amusing raising the mast on a windy day at anchor. The sail shape is fantastic.  For absolute convenience, I think slides and track are the way to go.  Being able to lower the sail and leave the mast up when staying some where for a couple days would have been nice, or when beaching.

  3. One can't over state the importance of a dry fit.  I will even try a dry clamping if I have any doubt about the actual procedure to see if it works before I slobber everything with epoxy and find out my idea doesn't go together well.

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  4. On 1/22/2024 at 8:08 PM, Bryan Rolfe said:

    That said, if I was using this as a show boat, or wanted another fun wood working project, I'd probably enjoy making a wooden mast. 

     

    I built birdsmouth masts for my Lapwing.  They certainly add to the show boat effect, and it was very satisfying to complete them, but I would never use the word fun. Making the tapered staves and gluing all 8 of them together at the same time can only be described as tedious. Making them round was extremely satisfying.

    I find the word "fun" does not apply here.  😉

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  5. 57 minutes ago, Aphers said:

    That's good progress.

    Do you plan to sail your Spindrift? I have been using my 11N as my tender full time for over two years and sailing around anchorages is my favourite hobby now. 

     

    My 9N was built as a tender for that very reason. Once I was comfortable with my anchor set I would mix a cocktail and take a tour of the harbor and check out the pretty boats, especially the wooden ones.

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  6. I placed them about a foot inboard of hitting the rowlocks while rowing.  They are just to keep from losing the oars if you have to let go, or losing the rowlocks if you are using round ones.  I use round ones on my Spindrift.  I use Davis rowlocks, which are open on my Lapwing.  I have them tethered through the socket, long enough to stow them under the deck while still attached. Rowlocks sink, and easy to lose if not attached to something.

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  7. I made my own simple clamps for the plank laps and attaching the sheer plank trim.  They are simple rectangular U shapes cut from scraps of 3/4 ply. The inside opening of the U was about an inch wide by 6 inches long.  You fit it over the lap or trim and lap, then force angle shims to tighten the piece together.

  8. I used a jig saw and on parts with long curves and/or straigh lines I used a circular saw. If you are finishing bright, then fit is really critical and I would cut a tad large and use a block plane to tweak the fit. When using a jig saw use good blades and sharp, even new.  I would rather waste a blade then get tear out.

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