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Thank you very much for the additional data Tom. Really want to go electric on my 15' cat ketch. Easily driven hull 350# + 800# crew and gear = 1150-1250#. Hope to use your numbers to help plan speed and endurance projections with a maybe a great white 50 and 1-2 20-25# lithiums. Rick
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Neat story Chick. I think many here may have a bit of Joe in them
. Thanks, Rick-
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Doing a bit on the Amanda as limited time permits. Getting the seat tops filleted in, and odd boards on. Bought a 10x20 pipe and poly shelter with screens to finish her in an keep bugs off us and bugs and leaves out of the epoxy. Set it up Sunday and looked great, but had only a few stakes in it when a storm blew in this afternoon and a big bit of wind sheer snapped the shelter off the ground and wrapped it around the neighbor's big maple tree. No harm to the boat though. A few bent pipes to splice/replace and a couple of tears to fix but not bad considering. Should be back up in a week and then getting on with the build. Lots of stakes and tie downs next time. R
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Might look at the B&B Yachts Core Sound 15 or Bay River Skiff 15 cat ketches. Easy to rig and sail and good performance. The Amanda 12 easy to build but may be small for sailing 4 regularly. There are others too. Lots of support and build details from B&B and other builders on the B&B section of this forum. R
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Looking good Chick. You're going to pass up Mick & I on the Amanda
but we're having fun in our moments of free time and good weather. Have a 10x20 shelter with screen sides coming for a boat building shed. Like you I favor my Popsicle sticks and tongue depressors for fileting, but might try the syringe (thanks Edward). Hope to modify my little lift for the CS15 this week and get her on the water. Rick-
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Yes, with Graham's help and support, would like to have it happen at every Marine Market and grow it.
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Pics from Apr 24-26 Amanda boat build. Great Wife doing more work than me, and better. Kips family Amanda on the van and headed for Greenville SC. Great weekend.
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We had a fun long weekend building two Amanda's on the decks at the Washington NC Estuarium. Wife Mickie, ScottD and me on one, and Kip's family and friends from Greenville SC on the other. Great help and guidance from Graham, Alan, Beth, and Eve from B&B. Had pretty good weather too. A bit cool and a little rain but large overhangs on the Estuarium decks kept us dry. Nice group of spectators too. Mick and I have been continuing with our first build at home with Mick doing most of the work so far. Thought about selling her in present state since we have the CS15 now and I want to go sailing, but I think Mick's keen on finishing her if we can in a reasonable time. Think its become another "art challenge" for her :-). Learning lots on structure, epoxy, and glassing; fairing sanding and painting challenges to come. Going to Graham's next week for more guidance. Pics coming as we move along.
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Hi Tom, Welcome to the group. Lovely dory and thank you for sharing your electric power experience. I'm hoping to use electric for aux. power for my newly acquired little 5' Core Sound cat-ketch. Easy (but pricey) solution would be a Torqueedo 1003 with extra battery, but looking at low profile, easily stored, trolling motors too with lithium batt. Good to see your lithium batts extended your range significantly. Did they save weight too? Do you have a preferred brand or good source for test data? Safe cruising, Rick
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Hi, There will be two Amandas being built with Graham over the Washington Marine Market weekend 24-26 April on the Estuarium's decks on the Washington waterfront. The actual Marine Market is Saturday. Since I've acquired the CS15 after I ordered the kit, my Amanda hull will be for sale after the weekend. If anyone local would like to work on the build, be happy to have the help one or more days. Lots of activities planned for the Marine Market. Details at http://www.washingtononthewater.com/?page_id=525
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Not sure if Alan put it on or Richard did later. Might pm them and see if they don't see this. Still going to build an Amanda at the Washington NC Marine Market 24-26 April then probably put her up for sale. R
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Sold. "Amazing Grace" has a new home in Washington, NC. See ya on the Pamlico River. Rick
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Wonderful news and continued prayers for a speedy recovery. Mick n Rick
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CORRECTION. The Estuarium's hour are 10-4 (not 5) on Tuesday through Saturday (not Sunday). Thanks, Rick
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Hi, For those interested, Graham's Amanda sailboat is now on display in the lobby of the NC Estuarium at the east end of the Washington NC waterfront. The estuarium is open 10-5 Tues-Sunday. Please remember to book a kit with Carla before March 27 if you want to join Graham and I on the 3-day build - 3 kits available. Also please let me know if you can display your wooden boat at the Marine Market on April 25th. Details on the Marine Market and the Family Boat Build can be found at;
http://www.washingtononthewater.com/WashMarineMarket.html
Thank you, RickZ
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Hi, I've been organizing a 3-day Family Boat Build for April 24-26 in conjunction with the town's Marine Market on April 25th, 2015. Graham has been demonstrating S&G building, and local builders have been displaying their B&B boats in Washington past 2 years, so this year we're trying a Boat Build using the Mandy/Amanda/Jessy series 12' skiffs. We only have space for 4 builds and I'm ordering one, so three kit spaces left. Building will be on the sheltered decks of the NC Estuarium on the Washington NC waterfront, and a finished Amanda will be on display in the Estuarium lobby in March & April. Graham will bring the kits to the build site and supervise our work. Contact Carla directly to book a kit or for more information. Kit prices same as last year. Also arranging space at the Saturday Marine Market for members to display their own wooden boats. Believe TSC/Raleigh may be bringing boats too. More info as I get it. Tks, Rick
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Chick I was able to seal up some leaky rivets with epoxy on an old tin boat way back. Seemed to hold ok, but I didn't have it long term. Maybe Gflex? Nice deep hull. "Interesting" project
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That was how I stored the sails on my BRS15 that were laced on. Let them dry and rolled them on. Planned to make sleeves/socks for them for protection while trailering. Third mast step allowed use of either main or mizzen to "reef". 3rd step also good to store mizzen when rowing. Just thoughts. R
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Great build and fine sailing. Really good performance achieved. Thanks for posting the video and info. We're hoping to build a historic craft on the Washington NC waterfront next summer. Will also be visiting the Silver and Crystal River areas end of Feb and hope to see her. R
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Another article on her from the local newspaper; http://compassnews360.com/huge-catamaran-launched/
Rick
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My Congrats too! Great see that beautiful craft afloat and about to bring her owner's dreams and builders' skills to reality. Been fun watching her grow. Rick
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Congratulations! Beautiful work. Really like the balance between paint and brightwork. Happy safe sailing. R
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Saw this one on eBay at; http://www.ebay.com/itm/16-foot-double-masted-sailboat-/161487073715?forcerrptr=true&hash=item25996131b3&item=161487073715&pt=Sailboats
if anyone interested. Good excuse for a warmer road trip
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Mickie and I will just be able to attend Saturday. Hoping to get her a ride in Amanda to see it its enough boat for her, or if we have to go to a CS15 kit. Will bring a side and some desert for Sat evening. See you all then, Many thanks, Rick
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Ed, Thank you very much for the wealth of information even for us casual sailors. Also for our CG Aux boating safety classes. Great you finished safe. Rick