Joe Anderson Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I finally got the boat shop opened. Portlights in. Compass in. Sprits finished. Masts finished. The mizzen weighed in at 23.5 lbs at 22' 4'' Of course the real test is how it stands up to a little stress. I did not have the chutspah to sit on my mast like Charlie did. Quote
Charlie Jones Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 "I have yet to meet the person who could drink a LITER of coffee LOL! Boiling water on a Trangia takes 7 minutes out of the wind for 1 quart of water IME. If you make that hot there is enough for 1 person's coffee, breakfast, and some to go in the thremos...2 people? Boil a pot of water after breakfast for the Thermos..." I'm coming in real late on this, but a liter of coffee isn't that much. I do it almost every morning Cut down from a 10 cup pot too. On the stove- too bad the Sea Cook is no longer made. The Sea Swing is a poor second. And gimbaled is nice even at anchor, when some jerk in a deep Vee passes you at half throttle, at 0630 in the morning. But for inshore sailing and cruising, can probably be lived without. I'll be doing without on my trailer sailor. Boat looks Great too Quote
Scott Dunsworth Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Joe she looks amazing! Your workmanship looks flawless. Are you going to have her at the mess-about this year? I am planning to attend, to see everyone and sail my Belhaven again. Scott Quote
Joe Anderson Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I do not feel like I have the sufficient free space in the cuddy for a gimbaled stove, but I want secure safe cooking. This is one of several projects that I will focus on after launch. For me part of the joy of building is being able to spend as much time as necessary without a deadline or cost assessment. Someone who is good can get it right quickly and efficiently I think? For me it is often an embarrassing amount of time. Carefully selective photography is also essential. I could show you another set of photos. I was trying to get to last years Mess About with my boat but missed. I thought I had an easy shot for 2012. Quote
Hirilonde Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Well it looks good in your photos Are you on Great Island for the summer? And if so, are you giving tours or the boat? Quote
Gordy Hill Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I had a 17' Silhouette Mk II years ago. It had a Sea swing stove and had a wall bracket inside and one mounted outside on the aft bulkhead of the cabin. I did nearly all my cooking in the cockpit. The inside mount was only used for storage and cold rainy days. I had a kettle, a pot, and a small Teflon frying pan. It's amazing how creative one becomes with one burner cooking. I'd put a small potato in the kettle. By the time I was into the second cup of instant coffee, it was about ready to be part of breakfast. Quote
Charlie Jones Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Laura once cooked an entire Thanksgiving dinner- ham, baked sweet potatoes, hot rolls (premade), green beans, on a one burner SeaCook while at anchor . The pumpkin pie was pre made also though. Pressure cookers are great things on small boats-You can cook stews, etc, but you can bake bread, biscuits, cakes, potatos (sweet and white) and use them as a canner. We canned many jars of meat while cruising. Quote
Oyster Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 Times two for everything thats been said!!! You are on the road to water. Quote
Joe Anderson Posted June 8, 2012 Posted June 8, 2012 I am with you Charlie. I plan to look around for a mini pressure cooker and then design my cook box around that and a coffee device. Dave visitors are welcome anytime. I have to be away from the shop for a few weeks starting the middle of June. Then it is back to Rhode Island until Vandemere. I would love to have you along on a sail. Quote
ecgossett Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 I was reading over how you cut out your keel batten. http://sundogboatbuilding.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-03-29T18:47:00-07:00&max-results=22&reverse-paginate=true Is there any easier way to do it then using a chisel the whole way? Say a power planer or a circular saw applier to match the angled notches along the way? Quote
John Burritt Posted July 23, 2012 Posted July 23, 2012 Some days hand tools outrank power tools. Using the chisel and hand plane, you'll be finished long before you could make all the changing adjustments to the power tools - and be less likely to have gross errors. Quote
Joe Anderson Posted July 24, 2012 Posted July 24, 2012 A lot of wood needs to come off the keel batten up forward because the hull panels are coming in at a sharp angle. Four or five feet aft of the stem the hull flattens out and much less wood needs to be removed. I think I only used the chisel in that forward portion. A sharp hand plane is an awesome tool. I do not think a circular saw is a good idea in this situation. A power plane could be used to advantage. The saw cuts and chiseling look tedious but it beats that sinking feeling that you get when you mess up a job with a power tool. Though even with the hand chisel you have to watch for the grain diving. Graham built this boat in a hurry, but for the life of me I do not know how. For me it had to be a slow and patient undertaking. Quote
Joe Anderson Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 I need to purchase sheets. I keep going around comparing price and characteristics but I have little personal experience with these lines. I realize in large part it is a matter of personal preference but I am looking for a little input from personal experience. Defender is my vender of choice because they are fast and reliable. I have 40 mm blocks a double on the main and single on the mizzen. These run to cam cleats on the sides of the cockpit. From Defender Samson Ropes Trophy Braid 3/8 double braid spun polyester cover polyester core 0.84 per foot Very nice hand. Absorbs a lot of water From Milwaukee Rigging New England Ropes Regatta Braid 3/8 Single Braid spun and filament polyester 0.75 per foot Very nice hand NER BZZZ 8mm (5/16) Single Braid spun polyester and polypropylene 0.66 per foot Nice hand. Low water absorption. Does the good hand compensate for the smaller diameter? NER Salsa 9.5mm (3/8) Single Braid spun polyester and HMPE 1.76 per foot Available in the larger size but getting pretty pricy. I am not a hard core racer so the Trophy is probably what I should go with, but the BZZZ is actually cheaper, but not available in 3/8 so we will go with the Salsa, but wait that is way to expensive and I am not a hard core racer so the Trophy is probably what I should go with, but......... Help! Quote
DaveOnCudjoe Posted July 29, 2012 Posted July 29, 2012 Joe, I really have no logical back up to the following statement but I prefer Sampson over all others. I have come to use it exclusively all the way from XLS to Warpspeed to Amsteel. This preferance has developed over time and both my Sea Pearl and F-31 are 100% Sampson rigged. Like you, Defender is my supplier of choice. I continue to relish the look on my dad's face when I tell him how much I spent on "rope". When I rig a sail for the Birder I'm sure it will be Sampson line. I would probably use 5/16 XLS extra T. Dave Quote
tom151 Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 From Defender Samson Ropes Trophy Braid 3/8 double braid spun polyester cover polyester core 0.84 per foot Very nice hand. Absorbs a lot of water From Milwaukee Rigging New England Ropes Regatta Braid 3/8 Single Braid spun and filament polyester 0.75 per foot Very nice hand NER BZZZ 8mm (5/16) Single Braid spun polyester and polypropylene 0.66 per foot Nice hand. Low water absorption. Does the good hand compensate for the smaller diameter? NER Salsa 9.5mm (3/8) Single Braid spun polyester and HMPE 1.76 per foot Available in the larger size but getting pretty pricy. I am not a hard core racer so the Trophy is probably what I should go with, but the BZZZ is actually cheaper, but not available in 3/8 so we will go with the Salsa, but wait that is way to expensive and I am not a hard core racer so the Trophy is probably what I should go with, but......... Help! From the choices above - the 5/16 BZZZ would be my choice (cheapest, smaller size, & water absorbtion) But, with the supposedly light loads or the sprit-boom... I'd be very tempted to go down to 1/4" size for more economy Quote
Joe Anderson Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Skorpa EC 22 # 5 is in the water. There was a prelaunch at the boat ramp on Friday and then an official launch Sunday afternoon. At the ramp winds were from the southeast at 10 knots. The dock and a low bridge were down wind so I left under mizzen alone. It was truly wonderful to feel the boat take off and in large part take care of herself as I tried to get the main raised and sails halfway trimmed. The board down the rudder down and navigate the unmarked shallows. Sunday was official launch day. I invited family, friends and neighbors for a little celebration. Our launching beach was in the lee, but as you came around Thomas Point you caught the wind. 10 knots form the south with gusts to 15. There are many people to thank. My wife Sally for all her help and support. Friends and neighbors, and everyone on the forum who has asked a question or answered one about any boat from a Spindrift to a Princess Special thanks to Graham Byrnes who believed I could do this from the beginning, who created such a beautiful and functional design and whose enthusiasm for the joy of boating is so contagious and generously shared. Quote
Steve W Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 that looks awesome! Having just finished a little Spindrift 11N, I realize how big a project this is! The CS20 MK 2 with cabin is a boat I am awaiting. I like the 22, but I want to put my next build in my garage, and that won't make it, unlles my wife parks outside, and that isn't going to happen! Take Care, Steve Quote
wkisting Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Outstanding, Joe! Congratulations! Looks like you did a beautiful job. I've enjoyed checking your blog from time to time to watch your progress. I hope you'll update it hereafter with pics of your adventures! Quote
tom151 Posted August 13, 2012 Posted August 13, 2012 Congrats Joe, and all who helped She looks just so sweet in the water - great job. Where was she launched? Quote
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