Roger Peterson Posted March 28, 2003 Report Share Posted March 28, 2003 Hi Everyone, I am cutting out the hull today for Hull #58. She will be built on the back porch while I am building a 13' glued lap canoe (from Duck Trap Woodworking) in the house. I bought the plans for #58 over a year ago but health problems kept construction from starting. Yes, I'm making up for lost time. I have been watching this forum for some time now and hope to become as involved as everyone else.(WHO WANTS TO BE A LANDLUBBER AFTERALL?). :oops: I will post photos as work progresses. I almost decided to build the Belhaven instead because of the cabin. The sun can be rather intense in Texas 8) but. I think I'll wait until a few are built to wring the bugs out. I can always build one next year... Roger Peterson FT.Worth, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Hill Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 Roger, You'll love the CS 17! It goes together just like the plans say. Gordy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 Go Roger If you have half as much fun as I am having with CS 17 hull 7 you will be a lucky man. I will watch your progress with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 29, 2003 Report Share Posted March 29, 2003 Roger, Maybe we can get together. I'm just 40 miles north. I'll be starting my CS 17 soon. Tim Rinkevich CS 17#86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 It is great to hear of these boats coming together. I can tell you I am greatly enjoying building mine. Contgratulations to each of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Jones Posted March 30, 2003 Report Share Posted March 30, 2003 The CS 17 looks like a really nice boat- good luck with it. Looking forward to pictures. Seems we have quite a few Texans here lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Peterson Posted March 31, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 The sides are cut out and stacked on my lofting table for the canoe longing for the eagerly awaited delivery of my epoxy and fiberglass tape ordered from Dixon Marine. I have enough epoxy on hand to do the job but I ran short of fiberglass tape so I am waiting for the post man. The epoxy I have is left over from my last project, a 16' "Waterman" sailing canoe from Selway-Fisher in the U.K.. It seams I am about 8' short of fiberglass tape. I too am thinking about birdsmouth spars but I am going to use clear fir. The cost is too high for the tubing spec'ed on the plans. I think I will try a test mast (maybe an 8' section) this weekend to try and work out the taper in thickness as well as width. That means I am going to have to get out the old jack plane and tune her up. It's one of the most fun to use tools I own. Tim, E-mail me and we can get together and compare notes. I like the idea of having someone else nearby that is building the same model of boat. Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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