Tom Williams Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Hi everyone! Sorry for not posting any info for the last couple of weeks but ... (no good excuses come to mind). It's hard to put a lot of time in on the boat with the weather so nice but I've managed to squeeze in a few hours. I absolutly have to make it to the water this summer! The idea of sailing this summer is keeping me going. I can't wait to post some sailing shots! In the last couple of weeks I fitted the cockpit coaming, fabbed the rub rails, and built my deck hatch. This weekend I got the forward deck fit and temporarily screwed down. Heres a couple of shots. Keep on building! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Man Tom, you are cooking with that hull. LOOKS GREAT!!!! 8) I guess you may beat me with that launch date. :wink: Summer is here and the time is right...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Batchelor Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Sure is looking good Tom! I'm working on #122, but haven't got as far along as you yet - still working on seats and trying to find a source for the masts in Melbourne Australia. When my camera comes back from the repair shop I should be able to get some photos together. Have you reduced the forward decking with the intention of including a soft cuddy? Cheers, Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidd Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Really cool progress. You are sure smokin' my progress. I have been almost 6 weeks painting the outside of the hull (mostly waiting on products to get shipped from Washington). Looking forward to your launch pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Yes Peter ... I elected to expand the cockpit forward for more seating in exchange for the third mast step. I'll have reefable sails in case I get into a blow. I intend to build a tent structure covering the cockpit back to the thwart. I put a wet locker between the CB trunk and the forward bulkhead to store my anchors, buckets, etc. So far it seems like a good setup. I thought I'd pass along this story to forewarn my fellow builders. Sat. AM I was using my 4X36" bench sander when all of a sudden smoke started pouring out of it. I quickly shut it off and dragged it outside where I blew/ sucked on it with the shop vac. No harm was done to either the shop or the belt sander (it still works). I deduced the motor had filled up with sanding dust from the years of use and had started to smolder due to the motor heat. Lesson learned -- Vacuum out your shop motors periodically! I'm going to make it a yearly ritual. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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