timgoz Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hello Everyone, My main intention in joining your forum is to gather information on a building project I am gathering materials for and hope to begin soon. Helping other members by sharing the knowledge I have accumulated over a lifetime love affair with water & boats, plus socializing with people of a like mind are my other reasons for joining. Take care. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Welcome, Tim. I don't post a lot here but am semi-documenting a build under "build finally underway". This is a nice forum. What are you planning on building and about a quick summary of your experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfitz Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hi Tim. I just finished a weekender but I'm a novice sailor so you'll see me asking all sorts of dumb questions on here. It's a very helpful place, with great people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timgoz Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Dale & Mark, Thanks for your replies. Dale; I plan on building a Dudley Dix design, the Cape Henry 21. Instead of the cockpit mounted 6hp 4-stroke I intend to build his bilge keel version & incorporate a small Yanmar inboard diesel. It seems like a great design. The topsides are based on a traditional English raised deck cutter, while the underside is a close relative to the Mini-Transit racers. So while she looks like a full keeled heavy displacement type, she will maintain steerageway in the lightest of winds. In response to your second question. I started boating as a toddler. Made my first "voyage" without an adult along, and unbeknowest to them, at 4 yrs. old. Former whitewater guide, Chapman School of Seamanship PMT grad (Spring 1991), time in outboard powered skiffs in Labrador & Alaska, a season of Purrse Seining for salmon in AK, charter boat 1st mate on Northern Labrador Coast (just one trip helping my friend capt. Henry Webb), etc... How about yourself? Mark; I think the weekender is a really nice design; both asthetically pleasing and functional. My intended build is simular in size and function. I did not want to go for a larger boat, as the reality of my budget will not allow it. I've done some sailing, but like you, I have much to learn. Thanks again for your replies and take care. Second shift is coming up in a couple of hours so I'll resign myself to a hot and sawdust filled afteernoon and evening. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Welcome Tim, Dix designs some very cool boats, including 2 Mini 6.5s that your Henry 21 is sort of related to. I chatted with him at the WoodenBoat show in Mystic a couple weeks ago. He gave me the grand tour of his Paper Jet which I would love to build if I were a few years younger. I look forward to seeing your boat as it progresses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Nice sketch. Love the CH 21 and the Cape Cutter 19; both on my favorites list. I'd say the Cape Henry is quite a bit more boat than the Weekender though. I have been boating/sailing since 1999. Owned a Kells Coaster, a 23' fixed keel sloop and now own a Macgregor 26C. Sail mostly lakes though I have done two trips, one on the Chesapeake and one on Tampa Bay. Built two vessels, a self-designed dinghy and a Selway Fisher canoe. The Kells: The Macgregor: And the two builds: And the current build: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 BTW: here's are some links to CH builds - http://www.woodsmithm.com/new_page_2.htm; http://picasaweb.google.com/capehenry21.izmir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Socko Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hi Tim, This is a great place for questions and ideas. But I must warn you the natives get ugly if you don't post enough pics :-x. My wife and I like the Cape Henry, we were thinking that might be the next build. best of luck, John ps get more clamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timgoz Posted August 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Just lost my post I hope to do an 8 foot Robert's dinghy as a pratice project. Regarding clamps and much of the other tools & materials I will need for the Cape Henry, my place of employment will be a big help. We build top end crating for the weapons & heavy industry sectors. I can obtain tools & materials for much of the build at cost. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfitz Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 I'd love to hear more about that canoe. How long did it take you to build? Plans? How heavy is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Re canoe Mark, That's a Selway-Fisher Wren (http://www.selway-fisher.com/Opcan16.htm#WREN). Turned out pretty nice for a simple build. I love the profile. I actually sold it to a guy who came by a yard sale we were having. As I recall it weighed around 50 lbs. I built the narrower version of before I even realized the plans came with two versions. Plans have imperial and metric versions. Was little confusing to me at first. I would build the wider version next time. I only took it on one trip and I carried some ballast to steady the canoe. I'd also think about a double paddle (kayak type). It took me about 50 hours. Someone with experience could do it a bit faster. As I recall, website said it was a 20 hours build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfitz Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 Sure is pretty. I think a canoe is my next project. Either one like that or something skin on frame for lake/camping use. I like the looks of that prospector with the sail, too. Thanks for the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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