Steve Tarry Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 The glue-up did not produce my proudest moments and I recommend having more than one person on hand to do that job to anyone out there who's still in the "dreaming and thinking" phase. Still, it's sat for twenty-four hours now and is solid as a rock (and about as heavy.) There's need of some evening out with a surform and sandpaper, but I am confident it will hold together. That is the main point, isn't it? Now, to build a cradle for it and then on to working on the bottom. The boat's, you understand, not mine. Quote
Knut Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 Steve, congratulations for your first serious step ahead. It is like walking those 10 miles, they can only be made by taking the first step and keep going. The next steps may some be shorter and some longer, but you break it down in steps and you end up with a BOAT! Being Norwegian I have to ask about your "Svenska Flicka". There seems to be a relationship to Sweden? Such things need to be carefully explained :!: Good luck onwards. Only '9 miles' left! Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 Alright Steve, not quite a shipwright yet, but a good step in the right direction. If you have access to a power planer, (even from a tool rental place), it will make quick work of squaring/truing up the keel top. I wouldn't do anything to the bottom edge until you flip the hull. Quote
Remod Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 I know what you mean, Steve. The keel was my first experience withplastic resin cement, and I was quite surprised how fast it set up. I actually ended up usind a "hot dog" roller to get the glue spread out fast and evenly. I also found out that in extreme heat,,add a little more water. Well, Congrats, bud. I hope to get back on mine in the morning,,,today was "recovery day", a few naps to try to recover from 35 hours of overtime from call week. amazing the calls you get when you have severe thunderstorms every single evening. I definately learned the power of lightning! That's another story for another time. Keep us updated. Sharing your excitement, Remod Quote
Andrew Posted August 9, 2003 Posted August 9, 2003 Steve Sort of proves that you can do anything doesn't it? I had much the same experiance a couple of months ago and it's amazing how good it feels to get the first job done and what a sense of achievement it brings. Now on to the good bits, making it look like a boat - my family/friends/workmates/casual aquaitences used to sit and laugh at me when I would show them the keel and say 'this is the start of my boat'. As soon as the hull bottom went on they all started to change their tune. It starts to look impressive at that stage, and I think that even the 'landlubbers' can begin to imagine a boat. I had a builder friend come over and lift the deck on for me yesterday for a 'dry fit' and I think he'll be ordering his plans before the end of the year!!!! Keep it going - your the best boat builder you know! Quote
Steve Tarry Posted August 10, 2003 Author Posted August 10, 2003 Today, I slammed together a wheeled cradle out of scrap (give or take an "S" or so) that was idling about the garage and serving no useful purpose. The keel is now in the vertical and ready for me to fabricate the bottom and attach it. Thanks, everyone, for the encouragement. Knut, my wife is Inga Holmquist, so I'll let you figure out what the "Svenska Flicka" name references. I added a few inches to the stem tip so I can at least try to carve her lovely profile there. Oddly, with her name she still claims to be Irish. Go figure. Andrew, I'd like to take your comment about being the best boat builder I know to heart, but I've met Cap'n Jake and seen "Fire Escape." That shoots any thought about being the best. Quote
Andrew Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 From what I've read on the forum, Capt Jake doesn't build boats - just expensive lawn furniture (just joking) If you can get a boat anywhere near that level of finish you're doing a fantastic job - but I'm guessing that the 'getting it wet' day is a pretty fine day for all the builders on this forum Andrew Quote
Remod Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 OkOkOk,,I've heard the name a few times,,but where do I see Pics of Capt Jakes Fire Escape? ,,,,,,Remod Quote
Frank Hagan Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 Click Here for a thread about Fire Escape (oh, and some boat builders too!) Quote
Remod Posted August 10, 2003 Posted August 10, 2003 Thanks, Frank,,,,It looks like he did some different things with rails, and a square front to the cabin,,,(not too sure about the reasons for that one) But,,,a beautiful boat nevertheless (whew, that word got my typing finger tired all by itself),,,,,Remod Quote
Fintan Murphy Posted August 11, 2003 Posted August 11, 2003 Knut' date=' my wife is Inga Holmquist, so I'll let you figure out what the "Svenska Flicka" name references. I added a few inches to the stem tip so I can at least try to carve her lovely profile there. Oddly, with her name she still claims to be Irish. Go figure. [/quote'] Ahhh, that wouldn't be the Blarney Holmquist's would it? Lovely family, if a bit odd. They keep claiming to be Swedish! :shock: Quote
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