ABarry Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Hello all, Just a note to say Hi and introduce myself. I began CS17-225 on April 15 of this year and launched on July 15. Of course, many small details are yet to be finished, but we have been sailing for a month and I am pleased with results so far ... very easy to sail. The sails (track type) were purchased from Carla/Graham are working well. The set of the main is quite good, and I am still playing with the mizz. Top section of masts are 2"-0.065 with wooden plug-top of about 12-18". The hull is BS1088 with mostly Doug-fir framing, 9oz tape on all seams and 6oz over all outer hull. I'm looking forward to installing some of the many mods and improvements you've described. A couple of shots are attached from the first trials in July, I will try to find a couple more of us under way. Quote
Gordy Hill Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Allan, Great job! In the one photo it looks like you might have the mizzen snotter attached to the mast a bit high. The sprit might be a little short to give the tension you want. Gordy Quote
John Turpin Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Beautiful job. A three month build!?! Wow. Nicely done. Quote
cdunc Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 April to July! Holy cow! I have been working on my Spindrift 12 since October and I am still not done. :grin: Congrats on a beautiful boat. Quote
Joe Nelson CS#35 Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Allan, Great job! In the one photo it looks like you might have the mizzen snotter attached to the mast a bit high. The sprit might be a little short to give the tension you want. Gordy Nice job! If the foot of the sails wont fill, the snotters are too high. Quote
Apteryx Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 I can hear hull #226 wailing and gnashing her teeth. A three month build, that's awesome. Hmmm... three months from today... Sailing over the Thanksgiving break... Sigh... Congrats! Quote
Rod Thompson Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 I want to join the others in congradulating you on joining the Core Sound fraternity. What did you paint the hull with and how is it holding up? Quote
ABarry Posted August 21, 2009 Author Posted August 21, 2009 Thanks all for the comments. I will recheck my location for the mizz snotter, maybe that's where my problem lies. Regarding the hull paint, I used VCPerformanceEpoxy below waterline, WR-LPU above waterline and Interlux Interdeck on all horizontal surfaces (for anti-slip). All are holding up ok, but I realize that I need more coats (was in a rush to get in the water, eastern Canada has a short sailing season). Quote
Rod Thompson Posted August 22, 2009 Posted August 22, 2009 Allan if your season is short what does that make Saskatchewan's? I have a brother-in-law from New Brunswick and he talks longingly of his summers on the Mirimichi. Salmon feature prominently. CS 17 #144 will hit the water next spring, probably in Prince Albert National Park. Quote
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