PadrePoint Posted November 22, 2020 Report Posted November 22, 2020 When I built my Core Sound 15 this summer, a neighbor girl made clear her love of sailing (previous summer camp experiences.) In September, I invited her and her family to join my wife and me in the third sailing of my just completed CS15. When I later asked whether she might be interested in building her own sailboat this year, after much thought she and her parents settled on ordering a full Spindrift 10 kit. The order was received today by B&B Yachts. The 9th grade girl goes by the nickname: The Weezer. That's the name she'll use in her forum contributions. We'll collaborate on writing this build-blog. A quick foreshadowing: The Weezer in her finished Spindrivt 10 ... yes ... very cute. I am offering to be a mentor in her project, teaching about the building processes and safe usage of tools, and providing ongoing support throughout the build. Note—I’ll also be busy this winter with my second boat-build this first year of my retirement. It will be a 15 foot ski boat. Today’s Spindrift 10 Kit order with B&B includes a second order, ALL of the wood and epoxy I’ll need for my own build. When everything is ready, I will take a third 2,400 mile trip this year to Bayboro, NC to pick up the two orders. My ski boat build-blog is located in the Main Forum section of this website... click below for the introduction to the ski-boat The ski-boat build continues in the Main Forum here. I’ll ask The Weezer to introduce herself a bit as soon as I show her how to add comments to this forum. She already seems to be a very busy kid, but she has confidence and excitement about taking on this project. 1 Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted November 22, 2020 Report Posted November 22, 2020 It's exciting go see a young person wanting to build a boat. This could be the start of a life long lov affair with boats. Good for you for encouraging and helping her. WELCOME, Weezer!!!! 2 Quote
Hirilonde Posted November 22, 2020 Report Posted November 22, 2020 Heya Weezer. I am looking forward to this build. Most of all, have fun. The build is as much fun as sailing. 1 Quote
Crazer Posted November 25, 2020 Report Posted November 25, 2020 This is fabulous. Really looking forward to this build! Welcome aboard!! 1 Quote
PadrePoint Posted December 9, 2020 Author Report Posted December 9, 2020 The Spindrift 10 kit is ready and I will soon leave Wisconsin for the 2,400 mile round trip to B&B to pick it up along with my wood order for my long-awaited (50 years) build of a 15 foot Stiletto ski boat. A post on Instagram yesterday: 1 Quote
PadrePoint Posted December 10, 2020 Author Report Posted December 10, 2020 The Spindrift 10 kit is loaded in my van along with the wood for my ski boat build. Now, another 1,200 miles home. I will try to sneak past the 4 inches of snow heading to southern Wisconsin. 2 Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted December 11, 2020 Report Posted December 11, 2020 Looks like a kid who just raided the candy store! 1 Quote
dwg2116 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Posted December 12, 2020 I've had my spindrift plans for years now. I need to get a move on, I'm about to get lapped by a fifteen year old girl. 2 Quote
TheWeezer Posted December 13, 2020 Report Posted December 13, 2020 I just got the wood, plans and epoxy for my boat build! I plan to read over the blue prints and watch some videos about building the boat and make myself familiar to it. And plan to start mid to end of January!! I can’t wait to get started! 6 Quote
Joe Anderson Posted December 14, 2020 Report Posted December 14, 2020 Super! Let us know if you have any questions. Joe 1 Quote
TheWeezer Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 I just finished my building form for my boat build!! I will start the boat on Thursday or Friday of this week, and I can’t wait!!! 1 Quote
Hirilonde Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Thrillsbe said: You can do this! No doubt. She doesn't look the slightest bit intimidated. 1 Quote
Todd Stein Posted January 11, 2021 Report Posted January 11, 2021 Howdy Young Gun and welcome to the rodeo. You selected a wonderful design and will hopefully bring you a huge sense of accomplishment not to mention the joy of sailing and adventure. 1 Quote
TheWeezer Posted January 13, 2021 Report Posted January 13, 2021 I would like to make my boat have a lot of meaning besides the fact that I built it, I have been thinking hard about what I want to do with my boat and I have finally have decided on a name for my boat I have been going back and forth between too names The Weezer and The Ritalou. Both of the names have a lot of meaning to me Weezer being a child hood nickname from my grandpa and Ritalou being my middle name and also my late grandmas first name and middle name put together. I decided to go with The Ritalou and might costume a sail with Weezer on it. For my paint colors I am deciding to go with pink with a white stripe down the middle, I would like to think I’m a bright person so that is why I went with those colors. I was planning on putting the words be brave on the white stripe it is a small quote that means a lot to me! I would also like to show that it is a wood boat so I want to just varnish the seats, if anyone has a good suggestion on what I should do for the rest of the inside of the boat I would love that!!! But as of right now those are my plans but knowing me they could change a little bit!! 1 Quote
TheWeezer Posted January 13, 2021 Report Posted January 13, 2021 Tonight I decided to label all the parts of my boat with sticky notes to help me get organized and familiar with the parts of my boat I can’t wait to start building! 2 Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted January 13, 2021 Report Posted January 13, 2021 Lookin' forward to following you. I like the thought you are putting into the name. 1 Quote
Paul356 Posted January 13, 2021 Report Posted January 13, 2021 It's nice to have another B&B in Wisconsin. Plus I like the colors, the name, the wooden seats. All worthy of you and the boat. 1 Quote
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