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.