rlchenry Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Some random pictures: [Edited to remove links to pics no longer working; see http://seaweed.thebilge.com/spindrift.htm for the pictures] Hope to get it wet this weekend!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Beautiful job! I love the way the Spindrift looks. Now I just have to build mine (I have the plans, although not for the nesting version ... I should check with Graham and see what the difference in the plans is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kinnane Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Lost For Words-----Just Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Looks GREAT, Ray! I really like the oar stowage solution. How do you think the two-piece oars will hold up in use? I see the reinforcing ribs you added to the bottom panels. Did you think that was necessary to keep them from flexing? I think the formed sections are actually very strong. I stood on the center with my boat upside down while it was stitched. It must be even stronger now. But I have thought that the panel areas might flex a little while towing. What paint did you use? Was that the Rustoleum stuff that you were looking for? It looks great! I will be building a place inside Rosita over the quarter berth (and into the cockpit locker) for stowing the mast, boom and oars. I want to keep them out of the sun when not in use. I do need to think about locakble storage for when the dinghy is at the dock. With my 11N, I have room for a neat storage solution in the bottom of the bow section for two removable seat sections and the rudder that won't fit onto my flotation/storage compartments. They are stacked and then held in place with PVC tubing sprung between two saddles for the tubing ends. You can see a photo at my web site at: http://www.pbase.com/sailrosita/expedition_dinghy Congratulations on your maiden voyage this weekend. She should be great fun to sail. I'll bet you child is excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlchenry Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 I don't know how the oars will hold up. I bought them on ebay. They are VERY good quality, though, German-made. The stainless coupler is really heavy. If these don't hold up, then I am convinced that there are none that will. I used the Rustoleum on the bottom just because I had the can. A guy on the TSBB got me a second quart so I was able to finish. The inside is Interlux Brightside, Hatteras Off-White. It seems MUCH more durable than the Rustoleum. I figured the bottom would get beaten up pretty bad, and that I'd be painting it "often". I am planning for the same mast and boom storage location on Seaweed. The portside aft quarterberth into the cockpit lazarette. I saw your bow storage solution - really neat. My 9ft bow section is really short. I have a few more "aftermarkets" I forgot to include in the email I already sent. I'll send them on tomorrow. Take Care, Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Nice work indeed. But you may want to monitor your Brigthsides, if you wish to do another boat in it. The paint does not hold up that great, unless you used multiple coats, like four to five coarts of it, applied in thin coats. The primers are important, as the paint will mildew on the surface bigtime, if ordinary oil base primers is used. The paint is really overrated for the price of it. This is just my thoughts, as you mentioned doing another hull. As far as the oars, keep them apart, when not in use, and in the sun shine. Wash them thorougly after salt water use. Lubricate the button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlchenry Posted October 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Thanks for the tips, Oyster! I have four coats of Brightside on there, under that is primer, under that is expoxy coating. I hope it will last a few years anyway...... Good thoughts on the oars - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwb Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 Nice job on your boat, richenry. I have the plans for a 10' 'single piece' version, and I intend to build it soon. I hope mine will look as good as yours. I reckon your oars will be fine - I had 2 piece oars on a previous dinghy, and the connectors were a black plastic (nylon or PVC?) material - I am not sure which - but they lasted me a few years, took a lot of abuse and were still fine when I sold that boat. Being stainless steel however, yours should last forever! Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warthog5 Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 I'm not a sailboat fan, but that sure is NICE! What are the little strips of trim along the side/top of the rear compartments for? Must be for lines chafing or something. I don't know squat about sailboats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 14, 2004 Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 I'm guessing they are there to stop 'rubbing' when the boat is nested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlchenry Posted October 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2004 Yes, I put them there to protect the paint on both halves when nested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warthog5 Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Very Good. Make perfect sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamprat Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Where did the pictures go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Looks like they were linked in from a site called http://spindrift.thebilge.com, which has been removed. I went to the parent site, http://www.thebilge.com/, and there's no Spindrift info there anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamprat Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Bummer :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlchenry Posted November 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Hi all! So very sorry!!! I made a more complete web page for the Spindrift. It is here: http://seaweed.thebilge.com/spindrift.htm Apologies, Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Pyeatt Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Beautiful project. Very well done. Well executed details. I think you will love it. Please let us know how it handles for you and if it meets your expectations after using it for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 I'll second Barry's praise ... its a great looking boat! The web site is very nice too; even though you have a lot of pictures, it loaded pretty quickly (pictures are worth waiting for on a web site like that, but not so many of the "fancy" things people sometimes try to do, like flash animations, large backgrounds, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlchenry Posted November 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Thanks for the kind words! :oops: :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamprat Posted November 26, 2004 Report Share Posted November 26, 2004 Absolutely GREAT site and a fantastic looking boat. Swamprat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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