Mathew Flinders 246

[Steve W]

Wow. Buiding in the basement had some lows: epoxy chrystalizing,  dust, noise, and the eventual difficult extraction. But year round 58 was so nice. Working on it outside at 90 sucks, but 99? Ouch.  

[Jknight611]

Hi Steve,  yea,  everything is heat soaked so my pot life of “slow” is just a few minutes.  Patiently waiting for cooler weather!

 

 

[wasserboot]

I first had to convert in °C. But 37°C is hardcore…
 

[Jknight611]

About time to give a brief update on the Flinders project.  It is back upright and the 1800 poundish lead keel shoe is attached.  The last few months I  have been a sanding dervish, not much exciting to see there, those who have built boats know, and if you haven’t not wanting to dissuade anyone of the glamor!  The interior and 71.2% of the wiring is completed or at least on the floor.  After multiple mind changes I settled on a Kildwick composting head.  But this was after installing all the required stuff for a traditional marine head.  I gained an extra anchor locker in the space from the holding tank. 
 

Attached is a picture of the “roll team”. You may recognize some of the actors!  So many thanks for their help. 

[Chick Ludwig]

Sure lookin' great. WOW---lots of sanding. I know how much you love that part of the job! And 72.1% of the wiring. You must spend more time record keeping than building. Glad ya got the lead attached. Didya mold it yourself? Maybe that was in a past post that this old foggy brain has forgotten. Anyway, thanks for the update. Keep 'em coming!

[Jknight611]

The lead was cast at “The Mothership “ right after the 2019 Messabout. A perfect fit!  
The boat is “All Electric “ just like some of the home kitchen advertisements from the early ‘60’s.  The Torqeedo drive system battery was originally intended (by me only) to provide the house loads in addition to the drive system but the good folks at Torqeedo explained that wasn’t a good plan so it will have 2 independent electrical systems using 2 Battleborn batteries and the associated clutter. 

[Joe Anderson]

I just got home from a visit to Mississippi to see Mathew Flinders 246. Thank you Jay and Carol for giving me an opportunity to see your boat. I was glad I could help with the turn. Lifting from the U bolts set at the balance points of the boat worked like a charm.  Amazing how we could turn the boat and keep it under control. So inspiring to see your progress. Thank you for your gracious accommodations, sweet potato tort, homemade pizza, risotto, blueberry cobbler made with homegrown blueberries.

 

Thanks as well for the chance to demo your sailrite sewing machine and the tour around town in your Ural sidecar. I sure wish I had gotten a photo!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hirilonde]

The ceiling really warms up down below while still being bright and airy.

 

[Don Silsbe]

The interior is looking real snazzy.  Can’t wait to watch the exterior evolve.

[Jknight611]

Completed toe and rub rails today!  Laying out water line soon, then on to primer.  I have a lot of the fiddley items “prefabricated “  and assuming they fit.......

[Joe Anderson]

The photo does not have a lot of contrast, but it is amazing how much the rub rail and toe rail have narrowed down the hull.  That sheer strake looks about right. By the time you put your color scheme on Flinders I think we will have a real beauty on our hands both inside and out. 

[Jknight611]

Thanks Joe,  as we discussed,    The Joerails are nice! 

[Jknight611]

Just letting the world know....still at it!  Really enjoying the build.  This is the overhead at the nav station and galley area,  radio installation is completed and the motor bay, not much to see there.  The blue bundle in the motor bay is the Torqeedo battery, just layed a old yoga mat over it so I don’t short out as I crawl in and out.  Soon I will be starting the disassembly project for final coat of varnish.  Boy, there are a lot more wiring projects than I initially thought!  May have gone “overboard “ on some of it! 

[Chick Ludwig]

Welcome back Jay! Lookin' GREAT! Shocking amount of wiring. (Pun intended.)

[Joe Anderson]

I love seeing your progress. The Nav station looks great.

I like your ceiling. It looks like real wood up there.

What did you finish the ceiling with.

 

[Jknight611]

The overhead will have another coat of (not shiny) varnish.  I looks kinda red in this photo, but it is actually white oak,  much lighter than it appears in this photo.  The cabin sole will soon have Plasteak, but I think I will wait till MOST of the paint, varnish and even epoxy blobs are dropped.   Still have several more electrical items for the motor bay,  house batteries are in the stub keel, so there will be still mo wires!

[Hirilonde]

1 hour ago, Joe Anderson said:

 

I like your ceiling. It looks like real wood up there.

What did you finish the ceiling with.

 

Like he said, it is an overhead. Ceiling covers the inside of the hull up to the first deck. 

 

[Steve W]

This exciting to see. Will you bring the MF (ha!) to the Messabout? I am planning on finally bringing Skeena.

[AmosSwogger]

"...just layed an old yoga mat over it..."

 

Now I know that Jay does yoga in addition to boatbuilding. 

 

In all seriousness thanks for the update; it's great to see your progess.

 

 

 

 

 

[Joe Anderson]

Ceiling the lining or inboard sheathing covering the frames of a wooden boat. Well who would have thunk.

thank you Dave.