Don Silsbe Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Posted October 20, 2020 It’s working! But I’m gonna leave it alone. Since I am not going to the messabout (because of COVID concerns), we went camping this week. I’ve already applied some fairing compound, as well as a little followup dab. I’ll leave it alone this week, and do my final sanding on Friday or Saturday. I could probably primer tomorrow, but my bride wanted to go camping, and who am I to say no? Quote
Mark Rendelman hull 24 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Posted October 21, 2020 Congrats on your wedding After 51 years myself all I can say is don�t! �Go to sleep mad and happy wife happy life that�s all. And iam glad to see that the shake and bake worked� mark Quote
Don Silsbe Posted October 22, 2020 Author Report Posted October 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Mark Rendelman said: Congrats on your wedding Thanks. Next month, we will celebrate 50 years. I still call her my bride, though. Honeymoon not quite over. Quote
Mark Rendelman hull 24 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Posted October 22, 2020 You just can’t trust the printed word anymore mark 1 Quote
Don Silsbe Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Posted October 24, 2020 I just got back from 5 days of camping. I’m using the long board, and finding a few divots. Today was Round Three with Total Fair fairing compound. Maybe tomorrow I’ll get to apply primer. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted October 25, 2020 Author Report Posted October 25, 2020 I’ve been sanding, fairing, and sanding some more. It all paid off today, because I applied my first coat of primer. I tinted it with some red-orange pigment. It looks like I’m making a Breast Cancer Awareness rowboat! But the topcoat is safety orange. Honest it is. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted October 31, 2020 Author Report Posted October 31, 2020 I have two coats in now, and am going to do two more. Orange and yellow do not hide well, I find. My BRS15 has two coats of yellow, and could have taken another coat. On this one, I sanded through the primer in a few spots. Those areas look dark after two coats. It’s gonna take a couple more to make her look perfect. I like this Devoe paint! Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted October 31, 2020 Report Posted October 31, 2020 It is great paint. Glad you are Devoet-ing yourself to it! Did you have to buy a gallon of it? Quote
Don Silsbe Posted November 5, 2020 Author Report Posted November 5, 2020 I did need to buy a gallon. Actually, I bought two— one orange and one white. The painting is all done now. I’m modifying my trailer while the paint cures. Final prep tomorrow, and launch on Saturday. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted November 7, 2020 Author Report Posted November 7, 2020 She got launched today. Man, does she row nicely! IMG_2455.MOV IMG_2462.MOV Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted November 8, 2020 Report Posted November 8, 2020 Got sound. S'posed to be video? Or are you ducking that? Quote
Hirilonde Posted November 8, 2020 Report Posted November 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Chick Ludwig said: Got sound. S'posed to be video? Or are you ducking that? Same here. Quote
Wommasehn Posted November 8, 2020 Report Posted November 8, 2020 I have seen it - and it looks really great. Congratulations to your umpteenth build! 1 Quote
PadrePoint Posted November 20, 2020 Report Posted November 20, 2020 The boat looks great, nicely built. I like the color scheme and it seems like a lot more fun than working a rowing machine in a gym. Regarding video: I learned that I can upload video from my phone to a free YouTube account and then insert a link to it in a forum post. There is little delay in viewing the video. And, just to say it, what’s it all about, Alvie? Quote
Don Silsbe Posted November 26, 2020 Author Report Posted November 26, 2020 Funny, Ted. Chick mentioned that, too. The character’s name in the movie was Alfie. My cousin and boating buddy’s name contained a “v”. But it does put the song into your head, doesn’t it? Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted November 26, 2020 Report Posted November 26, 2020 I saw that movie when I was a teen. Seems like most everything reminds me of a song these days. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted November 29, 2020 Author Report Posted November 29, 2020 I took the boat over to Don Rausch’s today. He and I have been talking about building this boat for five or six years. He has dementia now, as well as other assorted issues. But we stood around the boAt and admired it. Sorry I didn’t get one of him with the boat, but here we are. (I’m on the left.). He is responsible for my boatbuilding addiction. Taught me a lot. Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted November 29, 2020 Report Posted November 29, 2020 I remember meeting you guys at the shop you had together under the old school. Don was always very enjoyable to talk with. It's great that you are still such a good friend to him. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted December 29, 2020 Author Report Posted December 29, 2020 I’m doing to close this thread with an update and a photo. I’ve been rowing Alvie for almost two months now. I’m very happy with the way she rows. This winter, I’ll make some 9.5’ oars, which is what she needs. But she goes pretty well as she is. The photo was taken on December 21, 2020. I love rowing in the fog! Quote
Don Silsbe Posted January 7, 2021 Author Report Posted January 7, 2021 @Hirilonde— look at this 12’ rowboat by Sam Devlin. This might be what you’re looking for. https://devlinboat.com/peeper-12/ Quote
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