Joe Anderson Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thrown out sewing machine, makes beautiful cushions. Incredibly beautiful boat comes out from under ratty looking shed. There is a theme here. That it ! That is the name of your boat, Cinderella. What are those cleats made of on the foredeck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterP Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Had some leftover Ipe after I finished the keel. Plus a couple of 3/8 carriage bolts for added strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Beautiful lines, great effort. Graham and Peter, you've done wonders. Makes my heart beat faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterP Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 So there it is: Final chapter of Book I - She's in the water. Huge amount of physical effort, time and emotions all culminating in that one point. Something I find very difficult to put into words. John Eliot Gardiner calls the concept "insufficiency of language" in his book on JS Bach. PeterP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Beautiful, Peter! Congratulations! You'll have to change the "P26R under construction" in your signature now How's she sail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Congratulations Peter. Absolutely beautiful! To those who might wonder (including the builder) why someone would build their own boat, that is why. The emotion when she slides off that trailer and floats can be felt but cannot be described. Nothing quite like it. PS: I will be in Norfolk in August. Just saying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterP Posted June 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Ken, I'm still working on the sail end of things. But she motors well. Howard, she's tied tied up at Graham's. You're always welcome. peterP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Here are some more pictures of Peter's boat. The water was very low, so we launched 4 miles away and motored to the slip. I was very pleased, you can see that she floated perfectly and handled beautifully under power. She will be rigged over the next couple of weeks and we can give her a real test. My compliments to Peter who did a superb job of the build. He was emotionally used up by the time he went home. https://www.facebook.com/190417410979750/photos/a.904002709621213.1073741828.190417410979750/947830138571803/?type=1&permPage=1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Wow! A project that size puts everyone to the test. Congratulations, she looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anderson Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 What a wonderful job you have done. Thank you for sharing your build with us. You have made an expression of great beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasserboot Posted June 5, 2015 Report Share Posted June 5, 2015 Wunderful job you did!i am keen on seeing more pictures. especially details of the rigging when it is completed.Have a lot of fun with her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Fantastic Peter!!!! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 We got to test the boat motoring the other day. She got to 7 knots using all 14 horse power. She will cruise all day at 6 knots at 2700 rpm or about 10 hp. The picture shows how small the wake is at 6 knots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Votaw Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 I'm really excited to see more pics and hear more stories about this boat, Peter. I hope you're just too busy enjoying her to take time to share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Beautiful boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 That boat looks fantastic. The build quality looks really great and I like the color very much. Very happy for you! Take Care, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dufour Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 So much work, Peter. And she looks absolutely wonderful. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricknriver Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Amazing work Peter, a beautiful boat, and lots of shared learning for all of us. Look forward to seeing her on the Pamlico. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterP Posted October 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 One of the most sublime feelings in my life only happens on a sailboat. Picture yourself well away from land, the boat is drawing gently but steadily in a breeze, the sun warms your face and then your entire microcosm is inexorably moved up then gently let down. There is a mixture of awesome endless power and gentleness in that movement that I never get tired of experiencing yet find totally beyond any words I possess. Ocean swell. The Book says that sea can be as terrible as the face of God. But not this day - today is probably the closest I get to re-live the time of awaking consciousness back in the womb where -floating in our liquid world- danger, terror or privation had no place. Not there not yet. The silence of sails is an essential key to feeling this. Petrel is doing great. She took us on several trips and I have some pictures I would like to post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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