barryhill Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 The Teal isn't quite done. Sanding and painting to do but, I made my goal of sailing to the Lake Pepin Messabout. Didn't get a good picture but Bill Paxton did. See his set at Flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/pepinmessabout07/ Mine is on the second page. Natural finish (not quite!) and Tyvek sail. It's great to be sailing again after all these years. Bob Quote
Dave R1 Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Bob, that is indeed a nice boat. I think you should leave her finished bright as you have it. Quote
lewisboats Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 I see you made it back in one piece...and hopefully dry. I kept an eye on you as I grabbed a burger and later driving down the hwy. See you in July hopefully. Steve Quote
Dave R1 Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 I see you made it back in one piece...and hopefully dry. I kept an eye on you as I grabbed a burger and later driving down the hwy. See you in July hopefully.Steve Steve, to whom was that directed? Me? If so, I did make it back with about 10 minutes to get the boat parked and covered. We got the downpour here in Rochester before you guys did. I'm surprised there was any water left in those clouds after they dumped here. Looks like you guys had a pleasant evening though. Peter's photos made it look nice anyway. Hopefully we can get there in July. The way the summer is looking, who knows? Quote
barryhill Posted June 5, 2007 Author Posted June 5, 2007 No Dave, he's talking about me. Steve pushed me off in the surf and I headed for Pepin. He could see me from 61 through Lake City. Yea Steve, I made it, though my legs were so gone when I hit the shore at Pepin I almost fell in trying to stand up! Downwind in the waves was scary. Overcanvassed she'd pick up a wave and surf a bit. That was fun, but when the wave passed she'd wallow and roll in the trough. Never did take the following wave over the side but was mighty close a couple times. Soon decided to head for the Wisconsin side for some relief. Under the bluffs was a little tricky but covered enough to slow things down. Got in the lee of Deer Island for a smoke break and to shed some gear. Got warm when the sun came out. Got out of there on the wrong tack to approach Pepin. Didn't want to jibe and had some more fun trying to tack in that breeze. Got it done and headed home. The Sportsman's Landing was so calm I had to row ashore. Stumbled on and called Lia. She was mighty relieved to bring the truck down. Not quite 3 hours sail training for a rusty old man. Quote
Dave R1 Posted June 5, 2007 Posted June 5, 2007 Wow! That sounds like a ride. Glad you made it safely. Quote
barryhill Posted June 6, 2007 Author Posted June 6, 2007 Safe and dry. The downpour got here later. My neighbor says over a half inch in under an hour. Quote
Ken_Potts Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 That DOES sound like quite a ride Barry. We live in different climates, though - Around here a half inch in a half hour is a summer day :wink: The most I've seen here in NC is 20 inches in 24 hours. But a storm is a storm is a storm and I fortunately wasn't caught out sailing in that one - I was hunkered down indoors whimpering to myself. Quote
lewisboats Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 Well, after about 20 hrs of shopping and work I have a mast, sail, rudder and steering mechanism, Leeboard and hull bracing for it. I still need to make Step and Partner and the amas (or akas...which ever the pontoons are) for stability. That's tomorrow and hopefully a test sail thursday but I don't know. This is all going in or on the ScoutCanu I brought to Pepin and am trying to get ready for Rend Lake this weekend. Steve Quote
barryhill Posted June 6, 2007 Author Posted June 6, 2007 Ken, we do get that inch an hour stuff but rarely. Sudden downpours and worse seemingly out of nowhere are common on hot summer days. We had several over the weekend but managed to sail between them. That weather pattern does make for gusty,shifty winds though. More fun than when a big high settles in and the dead calm goes on for days. Steve, sounds like you'll be sailing again too. You're getting more done than me. Did pick up some pieces for that masthead fitting and got my torches back from reconditioning while fetching material for real paying work. What's this about a finger? Quote
lewisboats Posted June 6, 2007 Posted June 6, 2007 Ohhh...I was cutting a wire tie that was stubborn then gave suddenly and the knife had too much oomph behind it. I cut a pencil eraser sized piece off of the tip of my ring finger...bled like heck tho...must have nicked a capillary. I had to change bandages 3 times as they became soaked. Well, every other time I have worked on boats I have blessed them in blood...no different this time. Steve Quote
barryhill Posted June 6, 2007 Author Posted June 6, 2007 My sentiment exactly. Few and far the jobs I haven't spilled a bit on. Bob Quote
lewisboats Posted June 7, 2007 Posted June 7, 2007 Well here are the results so far...still need to attach a few things and get it loaded onto the trailer. Steve Quote
barryhill Posted June 7, 2007 Author Posted June 7, 2007 Great! Nice down and dirty. Envy your energy. Really like the ama(?) design. Wonder about the board placement. Amas should spread resistance. The blue tarp throws the color scheme almost over the top. Needs something. Maybe a pink flamingo on the bow. Have a good trip. Watch out for semis in that country. They put the hammer down in Chicago and don't back out before Memphis! Will be in the woods this week. Will check here for a report when I get home. Happy Trails, Bob Quote
lewisboats Posted June 16, 2007 Posted June 16, 2007 Well, for the folks who don't lurk on Woodenboat forums here are a few pics of the boat sailing... the trip went well, the boat actually sailed but there were issues... the rudder didn't come completely out of the water and would steer the boat when paddling. The sail was about 1/2 the needed size and my butt got too wet. So...first issue is the rudder. I built another one, this time out of stainless steel (scrap from work). Here are the results: Second...The Sail: I ordered a Polytarp kit from PolySail for that, I need to make new mast, sprit and I am adding a sprit boom too. Third...some kind of lattice flooring to keep my buttocks and other essentials (I damaged my camera, had to get another) out of the bilge water. Forth...combings on the decks to help keep water out of the bilge in the first place...and sponges to soak up any water that does get there. Steve Quote
Dave R1 Posted June 16, 2007 Posted June 16, 2007 Well, it's good to see you got it out to sail, Steve. As far as your butt getting wet, maybe you should think about John's little orange Mouse boat, Goldfish. He cut off the legs of a resin patio chair which also gives him a place to sit on the beach. Quote
lewisboats Posted June 16, 2007 Posted June 16, 2007 I actually bought one but it is iffy with my weight...the back rest whimpers and complains (semi-collapes and distorts). Besides...I would be sitting too high and get BOOMED with the new rig...let alone the old one. Steve Quote
Dave R1 Posted June 16, 2007 Posted June 16, 2007 ;D Well, you could add some stiffeners and wear a football helmet. Quote
lewisboats Posted June 16, 2007 Posted June 16, 2007 better a floor grate thingy to keep me up out of the water in the first place...it will still allow me to paddle and shift positions easily fore and aft ( a big +). Quote
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