mrthethird Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Like adla afore mentioned, I launched "Mini Pearl" Saturday. Showed up at Yuba lake still needing to rig the sails. Spent a couple of hours lacing the main and hanking the jib, then backed her down to the water for the ceremonial stuff. It was then that the wind died. Thanks to all of you that helped by pitching in your awesome advice. It wouldn;t have happened near as fast without you guys. Quote
adla Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Brit really did rig the boat when he showed up....quite an accomplishment really --- she is pretty: i love this shot ---- firtst moments in the boat that he built PRICELESS: next day: it was a nice weekend! Congrats Brit! a. Quote
Wild_Dingo Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 STUNNING!! 8) And Im not just talking about Adla either! :wink: The boats beautiful well done Brit May you yours and your friends enjoy many many years of peaceful cruising in 'Mini Pearl" 8) ahem... hows yours coming along Adla? been awhile since Ive seen a thread of yours... mmm last I saw you had just done the keel and I think gone 3D?? Quote
adla Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 :shock: welcome back Dingo - Morgaine is on the water: again....a girl and her boat Quote
Wild_Dingo Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Wonderful Adla!!! 8) Your an inspiration you do know that dont you :wink: Quote
mrthethird Posted June 20, 2006 Author Posted June 20, 2006 Thanks, dingo. Last I heard from you, you were havin' issues with yer wheel. Good to have you back, and glad to hear you're spending less time in the hole Quote
Wild_Dingo Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Nope am still havin some wee issues with the wheel... number 1 went out the window pretty rapidly as I had no idea what I was doing with the new lathe and botched it majorly :oops:... number 2 has also just gone the same way as I stuffed up the veneering something terrible :roll:... sooo onto number 3!!! But Im not detered... nor worried about it either as I know once I get it right it will be excellent... bit on the perfekshunist side Im afraid and I keep lettin me imagination get in the way of completion... never mind!! :wink: No choice with the hole just now mate... still recouperating will be seein the specialist again on Thursday to have the old lungs checked along with the ticker... funnily enough though I feel pretty damned good for an old phart! as my comments toward the lushioous Adla can attest :twisted: however its bloody cold down here just now and Im one of those dopey buggars that really cant abide bein inside for more than a couple of hours a day so tend to head outside... even if its friggin freeezin even if its phissin down with rain and yes even if Im just recouperatin from pnumonia and plurisy!! :shock: I just gotta get out!!! and so tonight Im feelin just a tad gak :cry: The new jobs really the ducks knuts for me as I head over the hill (Am I really almost 50???? gawd strewth what the blazes happened!!!!) and aimin for retirement its good to just cruise around on the surface instead of headin down the hole all the time... more $$ too believe it or not!! 8) If I head out again it will happen on Monday then Im gone for 2 weeks... sigh... but the moneys good... sigh... but the money will give me the $$$ that I need to keep her happy and me in boatbuildin stuff!! so its all good!! 8) Quote
kydocfrog Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 First thread: Brit; welcome to the class of 2006. Lovely boat. Wild Dingo thread: I really have to grin (or wince) when you youngsters whimper about being 50... Adla -- nice photos. Thanks Quote
Dave R1 Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Wow! How many weekenders have we had lsee their first launch this year? Great job there Brit. Looks first rate. Quote
Guest Oyster Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Well, this is just too much to take seeing all you folks on the water with full sails on such nicely done boats. I envy everyone of you folks, and feel your excitement, as there are no real words to place on that first splash down the boat ramp, fully rigged and ready. Great job folks. 8) Quote
Greg Luckett Posted June 20, 2006 Posted June 20, 2006 Those are absolutely inspiring pics!!!! Congratulations on the launch. Someone just buying a boat can never feel the sense of accomplishment that a boat builder gets at that time. Greg. Quote
adla Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 Dingo - yer killin' me Ok - i have some more pictures of Brit's launch. I have just been movin' slow since the weekend ended.... he was trying to launch without me: the ceremony: a reflective Brit: hold on tight: Congrats!!! Well DonE!!!! it was a good time --- a. Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted June 21, 2006 Posted June 21, 2006 Congratulations Brit. Great accomplishment. Now to just get into some wind and see how the beast does. Had her hull dampened and she survived. Looking forward to some adventure stories. Quote
Ken_StJohn Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 Brit: Would love some details on your topside finishes - they're fantastic! What kind of wood is that and how many coats?? Quote
mrthethird Posted June 24, 2006 Author Posted June 24, 2006 Thanks for askin' The deck is western red cedar, a very light, very soft wood. I picked through the fencing material to find the multi-colored stuff. It is 1/4" thick by 3/4" wide strips, glued down with "subfloor and decking" construction adhesive and staples. Once the adhesive dried, I removed the staples. The compass rose on the cabin is Lyptus and maple, glued on the same way. Because the cedar is so soft, it was necessary to harden the surface. I filled all voids with epoxy thickened with cedar dust from my belt sander (100 grit belt), then glassed the deck with 6 oz. fiberglass. Three coats of aircraft grade polyurethane enamel (it was cheaper than automotive clear coat, about half the price), and it was all done. The whole process looks like it was harder than it was, really. A little creative planning, and the pattern possibilities are endless. Quote
Ken_StJohn Posted June 24, 2006 Posted June 24, 2006 Thanks! Great job and details. I am constantly surprised at the number of mods out there. I keep "looking" for ones to do to my boat as it goes through various stages of construction. Thanks again! Quote
Brian Walters Posted June 25, 2006 Posted June 25, 2006 Congratulations brit thats got to feel good. awsome job on the boat, You did it now enjoy Quote
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