Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 This is a continuation of my Penobscot 17 rebuild. The first thread has been archived: http://messing-about.com/forums/topic/7959-penobscot-17-rebuild/ I've made considerable progress, getting close to launch. Carving nameboards on the MechMate: Painting the deck: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I did some work on the trailer -- renewing rusty mounting bolts and straightening a few parts. I also took off the wheels and hubs to inspect them. Glad I did, too. Some of the wheel bolts were torqued past 110 ft-lbs, and the right side cotter pin in the castle nut was not secured -- it was too short to bend the legs over. Professional trailer shop, hmph. Also visible is the recently-painted sheer strake in dark green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Seat fronts were cut by hand out of 1/4" Baltic Birch. Hand-holds for installation were cut on the MechMate, as were identifying labels on the reverse side. Stiffening ribs were installed to the inside face: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 New floorboards were made. They were engraved on the bottom face to mark position and orientation. Only four floorboards are now used. They're all barely able to fit between the seats, so no multi-part sections or barrel bolts are used. Test-fitting the wooden bilge pump: Painting the floorboards: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I welded a new winch bracket / bow stop for the trailer: I also welded some custom tie-down brackets that fit around the trailer frame: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I installed flared copper bushings for the mast sheaves, as well as the lashing points on the other spars. The first flare was done with a typical plumber's flaring tool. The second flare was done with a jig I built -- two tapered steel rods on a 5/16" bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 New trailer wiring and lights was installed. I wired the harness first, and then fished it through the trailer frame. Ground wires were installed to each lamp. The wooden bilge pump being glued together. This is the two halves being joined. The outlet is a piece of PVC conduit, which will discharge into the centreboard trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 The trailer frame was much too narrow to adequately support the hull with the existing bunk brackets. I decided to make new brackets and mount them diagonally. I punched each bracket with locating marks. Below: RR (Right Rear) This is the hull, supported by my gantry crane while both bunk boards are being installed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Varnished nameboards were installed: The name is coming... soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Goudeseune Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I pulled the boat out of the workshop to work on the masts and rigging. First, the mizzen: Next, the gaff-rigged main: And finally... the boat's new name: "The Imperial Shag is a black and white cormorant...", which is a nod to her previous name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_Shag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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