Update of hull 24 build

[Don Silsbe]

She’s looking fine, Mark.  The boat, I mean.

 

And I did try heaving to with blades up.  It didn’t work for me.

[Mark Rendelman]

Hello everyone its been a while since my last post I have since put my masts together and now in the process of installing the sail track I need some help those ss rivets are a real pain in the stern I have just destroyed my heavy duty pop rivet gun and could use some ideas as to the brand to buy that will hold up to pulling these rivets any sugestions

[PadrePoint]

I got this from Menards fairly cheaply (don’t recall exact amount.)

 

I needed to grind a little off the nose to make it fit some fittings. 

 

I didn’t have the handy little extension piece mentioned in the B&B video but Richard (from whim I bought Avocet) gave me the one he used in his construction. (I fashioned one that mostly worked.). If you don’t have one I could let you use it… or perhaps B&B has one to borrow. It lets you get down into the sailtrack. 

[Mark Rendelman]

Did you get the right shoe for that price

[PadrePoint]

The shoes will be retired (along with a bunch of shirts) when I finish my second boat and the kitchen project of new counter tops. 
I stuck my foot into the picture for a bit of reference in terms of riveter size.

[Mark Rendelman]

Ok thanks

went to harbor freight tool and found one similar to the one shown worked great 29.99 fair price 

[Dnjost]

yes. that rivet tool pictured is similar to the one used for my cs17 track.  you need the two handed leverage to break off those rivets.  

[Mark Rendelman]

I need a refresher where did I see a post about installing a bow sprit for an anchor roller 

[PadrePoint]

I recall that… haven’t looked but have an interest in it (CS17 Mk3 Avocet.)

[Mark Rendelman]

After looking at avocet video and the one on grahams carlita I chose to go with a Danforth anchor it turns out that I had one laying around from my power boat I also salvaged the bow roller and mounted it on a piece mahogany this is on center line, the anchor has about 15’ of chain also.

[Mark Rendelman]

After looking at avocet video and the one on grahams carlita I chose to go with a Danforth anchor it turns out that I had one laying around from my power boat I also salvaged the bow roller and mounted it on a piece mahogany this is on center line, the anchor has about 15’ of chain also.

[Mark Rendelman]

I just got my 30lb masthead float and just wondered if you stuffed the cavity with aluminum foil would that be enough mass to show up on radar like a reflection ball on larger sail boats

[Chick Ludwig]

Here's my anchor on a bow sprit of Old Codger.

[Mark Rendelman]

hello

been taking advantage of the good weather to put some paint on Barbara Kay I color sanded the hull from the water line up to the cabin top with 1000 grit and made a deal with the local paint shop to have 2k clear sprayed in his booth. The paint job came out ok  still some dirt nubs but it’s a boat and iam ok with it. Also started the paint of the cockpit,   after the boat came back started the bright work finishing, all the wood has been sealed with two coats of epoxy sanded with 220 and 4coats of total boat Lust varnish sanded with 220 also after two coats this varnish I a very high fill product and dries quickly so recoating is not a problem to apply as many coats as you want. For now the 4coats is enough to get protection on the wood and finish the boat. 
     All this work is been inspired by the port Townsend classic wooden boat show to get finished their was a lot to see and many  how to classes on of which was the ins and outs of varnishing by a women who been do this for 30years and I learned a lot, my varnish job has a lot of room for improvement. 

[Don Silsbe]

@Mark Rendelman— Might I suggest using a bow roller that will keep the anchor on place, when the trailered boat hits bumps in the road?  Mine has a metal loop to keep it from becoming airborne.  It also has sides, to keep the shank from sliding off onto the deck.  I installed it into a trough, which keeps the chain off of my brightwork on my BRS15.

 

This winter, I will probably transfer the metal part to Avocet, as she has no bow roller at the moment.  

(As PadrePoint said somewhere, I’m storing/improving/exercising her this winter, while the snow flies in his home state of Wisconsin.)

[Mark Rendelman]

I installed this anchor and roller for test fit since I had them from my other boat. I will probably use a plow type anchor that self resets it self

[Don Silsbe]

I’ve been thinking of ways I’d design the base under that roller to wedge the anchor in place.  Just don’t spoil the finish on your pretty boat’s new deck.

[Mark Rendelman]

Your right my neighbor has a metal brake I could bend up some sheet metal to keep the anchor on center line and a bungee will keep the anchor from bouncing

[Kennneee]

Beautiful boat Mark!