Kennneee Posted June 4, 2019 Report Posted June 4, 2019 Brightsides has great gloss. Only buff if you want stain finish. Your boat looks great! Quote
Don Silsbe Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Posted June 11, 2019 Got it. I can translate, since my sister is the master of typos. I’m always translating hers. I’m pecking away at the boat, in between “Life Stuff”. (Grandkids, chores, trips to visit family, etc) I’m “so” close! Quote
Don Silsbe Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Posted June 13, 2019 Last night, I got her all painted. I don’t like painting in the dark (artificial lighting), but I had to do it. We leave on a trip today, and I wanted to give the paint time to firm up before I do anything more. When I get home, I just need to paint my fwd hatch lid, d/b and rudder, and attach hardware. I can’t wait! 1 Quote
Don Silsbe Posted July 19, 2019 Author Report Posted July 19, 2019 I’m just about ready to launch! I still need to attach the forward compartment hatch, and varnish a few bits. I also need to see what needs adjusting with my sail rig. Other than that, she’s ready! Good thing, because we go camping (with her) on Wednesday. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted July 20, 2019 Author Report Posted July 20, 2019 The rig is off another boat I made. What do you think— should I cut a few inches off the bottom of the mast? It makes sense, but I’m reluctant to— these spars are made of Sitka Spruce, and are as light as a feather. Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted July 20, 2019 Report Posted July 20, 2019 BEAUTIFUL! And leave the mast alone. Where'd ya go camping at? Quote
Hirilonde Posted July 20, 2019 Report Posted July 20, 2019 I cut that piece 3 times and it is still too long. It took me a couple years to finish cutting my running rigging to length. That's all I can think of for now, go sailing! Quote
Don Silsbe Posted July 21, 2019 Author Report Posted July 21, 2019 We have a house guest from Japan right now. It’s keeping me from launching. We will leave for Cadillac, MI on Wednesday. She’ll probably get launched first on that camping trip. That would be most appropriate, anyway. That’s her main purpose in life. Here’s a funny story for y’all. My friend Shohei Toyoda comes from Japan every July for a week. We make it a point to go for a sail in my BRS15 every year. July in the Carolina foothills, this usually means light and variable winds. When we get becalmed, as we did yesterday, I hand my crew the paddle. So, yesterday, my boat was not powered by a Suzuki, but by a Toyoda. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Posted July 22, 2019 She’s loaded up, and ready for our trip to Michigan. Quote
Paul356 Posted July 23, 2019 Report Posted July 23, 2019 Nice to see this great little boat ready to go. I like that rowing seat. 1 Quote
Don Silsbe Posted July 25, 2019 Author Report Posted July 25, 2019 Actually, Paul, it’s more of a fishing seat than a rowing seat. But I did bring my favorite set of oars. Hope to launch her on Friday. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Posted July 27, 2019 I launched Two Bits today, and it was great. I got to row her, and motor her. The winds were gusting over 20, so I chickened out on the sailing bit. The Quick Connect hardware worked great. I can’t wait to sail her, but that will probably have to wait a day or two. This forum doesn’t like the taste of my videos. You’ll find them on Facebook today, and eventually on YouTube. But here are some photos. 1 Quote
Paul356 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Posted July 27, 2019 Quote I noticed in the video on FB how easily it went together in the water, with you in it. Pretty neat. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Posted July 27, 2019 Yes, Paul, it is incredible how easy the parts drop together. Also, I got her out under sail power today. It as pretty calm after a thundercloud went through. Then it piped up. Holy Cow! I need to improve my snotter system, but golly Moses was I honking! I think it was because I relocated the pennant. Again, my video upload failed. Oh well... 1 Quote
Don Silsbe Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Posted August 6, 2019 Some of you are aware of how I love to sail in the prone position. Two Bits has presented me with a new angle— diagonally! This is a fun little dink. I hope you take her for a sail at this fall’s Messabout. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted October 28, 2019 Author Report Posted October 28, 2019 Here’s a great sailing video from last summer. She flies through the water! 02E54811-9660-4A24-A54D-2D64CEF3312B.MOV 1 Quote
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