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I would have gone with higher grade woods in some cases and I would have spent less in other areas (ie, buying screws in bulk would have saved me A LOT). I would have strengthened the bowspirit bits as show. I would have used epoxy I would have had more questions on this forum (I would have had problems solved quicker) I woulld have modified the cabin maybe 2" higher and perhaps with a squared front and different bulkhead (although changing the cabin does drastically change the looks of the boat). I would have set up steering much earlier and have easy access to it (and not wait until launch day) I would run the sheets in the cockpit and have easy to operate cleats for them Here's what I did do differently: I made the mast higher, and the mast tabernackle higher I made my bowspirit longer (which has allowed me to add a headsail) I used the wheel steering (I like it better in terms of looks, but am still having troubles getting it tight) I added an electrical system I added a headsail I have a hatch to a locker on the top of the starboard bench (shown here http://tyler.drown.org/97seat9.jpg, it leaks like a sive and mold grows. It used to leak into the cabin until I pour epoxy into the locker to prevent it . I will eventually convert it to something similar to what Phil Gowans did to his http://www.pragdata.com/philboat/PlanSeat.html I added a beefier toe rail I too also would have liked to build younger but the idea never struck me until last year happy building!

I used overlapping sections of cloth to glass the boat. Overlap by a few inches.

I believe I made mine (I only made on set of points) at 3' above the foot..

What color are you painting your hull, deck, and between the rub rails? What wood are you using/have you used for the splash coaming, bits, grab rails, forehatch, companionway hatch, or other brightwork?

Didn't realise that the first page had part 2 linked to it. Opps, Here is a page I found on Yulohs and Sculling: http://www.simplicityboats.com/yulohpage.html

I rigged the boat the night before I left for Massachusets to launch her a little over a year ago. I put the rig down and it still took at least 2 hours to get everything untangled at the lake.

The sequal to the Small Boat Journal article from the following issue: http://www.woodenboat.net.nz/Stories/Sculling/scultwo.html

I like the wheel rim and web strapping method of wood bending. Very inovative. Your steering mod looks great, in retrospect I probably should have figured out the steering much earlier on in building (as you did). When I finaly set it up I found my blocks were attached too weakly and that the hole for my lazaratte hatch was extreamly uncomfortable to work in. What are you going to use as resin for glassing? What type of wood are your rub rails going to be. I also finished mine bright and don't regret the desition. By the way, I'm down in Manayunk every weekday 9-5, I'd be happy to help if you ever need any extra.

Article about Sculling taken from WB #100: http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Geyser/6383/yuloh2.htm For those without a motor that have to navigate crowded slips and marinas sculling is most likely the best way to go because it does not make the boat any wider like oars do. I hopefully will get a lot of sculling practice once I finish my dory.

Here's mine.

I've always wanted a boat.

this picture is what is left of the steering wheel. It used to be a thick vinyl thing. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

Thursday morning on my commute to work my (now former) car, my late grandmother's 1990 Buick Century caught on fire. Besides a few recent events (which may or may not have related to the fire), it was always a good drive, comfortable, good gas economy, relatively low milage, reliable (except for that setting on fire thing). It was my first car and I've had her for 4 years now, it previously belonged to my Nana who used it for Church and groceries before she became homebound. No one was injured or hurt, traffic was slowed on a major highway during rush hour unfortunately (I-476, southbound at Plymouth Meeting Interchange). Cause of the fire is still unknown but we can only assume it was electrical due to the fact that the fire (which totaled the car) was on the cabin side of the firewall and that the power locks stopped working a week ago. Fortunately, I was able to pull to the side of the highway as soon as smoke started pouring through the vents. Soon after I popped the hood to look at the engine (which remained fine, even after the body of my car was charred) I noticed that smoke still poured out of the vents in the dash. It was then I noticed something drip down from under my steering wheel. My car was on fire. The car was featured in at least 5 pictures in my building log of the Weekender (which going over I find many of the things that I wrote incomprehendable, a result of late night working and even later night typing)http://tyler.drown.org/build.html On a happier note I am almost 3D on the dory that I'm building and I had a great time sailing and trying out my new cutter rig on Monday. I also made the very fortuitus decision of getting a mobile phone the afternoon before the fire. And loss of car part aside, I was able to witness one spectacular fire. [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin]

Look's great! You did an excellent job on her. I'm sure she'll be appreciated and well used.

Very well put. Important for any American to read.

Looks like your having great fun. Congratulations on launching. I launched my Weekender exactly one year ago in Massachusets.

Johannah, By the way, have you gone down to Penn's Landing and seen the tall ships? I stopped by today after work (this was my first week). Unfortunatly I was too late to go on them but there is a gorgeous schooner there and maybe 3 or 4 Brigantines (one was a Portuguese relic from the days of working sail, making voyages to the Grand Banks for Cod, the rest are Polish). There looked to be maybe 4 more over in Camden. Not as many as I had hoped to see but interesting none the less. I don't get to see anything like that in Allentown. I also found the West Marine mentioned in an earlier conversation and used it.

I'm very interested in going, but I'm not entirely sure whether I'll be able to make it.

It's worth noting that the write-up is first in the first column. If I remember correctly they described the Weekender the same as they did in the last time one made "Launchings"

happy birthday

Here are some shots: Next week I am taking the Gail Jean to Ocean City, Maryland from Sunday to Thursday. I've done a lot of modifications/improvments and should get some nice pictures.

excellent! Everything is working fine.

The unidentified Vacationer is Chris Gerkin's.

Wow! They look great. I've been meaning to send some photos and the newspaper article to you for some time now. Guess I better get on that.

how long of a cruise is this going to be?