Designer Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Thats okay Scott, different strokes etc.. My oars have never failed to start on the fist stroke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter HK Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 Mine also start on the first stroke but they run out of gas pretty quickly Cheers Peter HK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecgossett Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 My last two articles @ www.foggysailing.com are concerning a restoration I'm helping on at Gig Harbor Boat Works. The launch is being outfitted with an electric motor, and I uploaded photos of the install, and other work. Instead of water ballast, batteries would work good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Instead of water ballast, batteries would work good. In light winds you can pump out your water ballast. I don't suggest throwing batteries overboard at these times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Anything new in the last few weeks? And what's with the clock on this forum? Is that Greenwich time? Take Care, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Cameron Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I am working on it with Graham's tutelage. I hope to have it ready to trailer home to my shop by Monday. The cold weather has slowed down epoxy work, but having everything cut by a CNC machine (= a kit) does make things go faster. We are now talking about a "trench" opening for the cabin a la Bolger. Working out the details of fabric-covered laminated wooden bows that would slide back to give excellent head room and access to the mast and anchor and slide forward to provide weather protection. Does anyone have detailed pictures of how others have done this, maybe a Skiff America? I'll post some pictures when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 I like the "trench" concept on a raised deck style cabin that doesn't have room on side decks to walk by the cabin. I am considering this on my next boat. It will be a 16 ft. "garvey/jon" style hull for cruising on the mountain lakes. I hope to get with Graham to finish a design so I can start building in the spring---right after I finish my "flat-back" canoe---also waiting for design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Here is a couple of shots of todays work on the mk3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thank you for the updated pictures. I really love this boat and think it may be my next build in a year or two. It seems to have the things I covet. A decent sized cockpit for day sailing and room for two for an overnighter. Is it possible for a person 6' to sit against the bulkheads below? It seems as if the idea to have a walk through cabin (birdwatcher) makes the step down into the entry look kind of big. Is the center part of the hull part of where the water ballast will be? Take Care, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 We waved farewell to Doug today as he drove off with his new Mk3. We were happy to get her out of the shop to get a good look at her rather than being too close all of the time. I feel that she more than met my expectations and you can still see the Core Sound heritage. There is decent headroom, without the trunk cabin. It is very comfortable laying back against the hull, at 5' 7" sitting as tall as I could, my head was not touching the deck. I think that a 6 footer could find a comfortable position. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Looks like a winner to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 How soon do you think you will have a kit together? And just out of curiosity, if I had to put it on its side to get it our a double door in my basement, what is total height dimension as it sits? Doug? Take Care, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Cameron Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I just got back to Tennessee tonight. I'll check dimensions tomorrow. I'll also try to update my blog n the next couple of days about the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy Hill Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Think you'll have it done by the first weekend in March? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Cameron Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Realistically, I think I'll be sailing the Mark I (If it has not sold) in the EC. I told myself that I would not hurry the building of the next boat. I expect to have it at Cedar Key the first weekend in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Garland Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Doug, that is a smart thing. I stopped at Graham's on my way out to the OBX and saw the Mk 3...looks awesome. Take the time to do it right. If you want crew for the EC I have a talented boat captain friend who wants to do it. He's younger than you and I which is a bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Cameron Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Steve, she is 46-48" at the tallest point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Cameron Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Phil, contact me off line at dcameron at sewanee dot edu. I am still interested in a fast run, and there is little time left to register. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Doug, that is great news. I have plenty of room to build her in my basement, but the doors out are 58" wide. I don't want to be that basement boat guy! I'm going to be really excited to watch the rest of your build and hopefully see it at some point. I think about the time my wife settles down and I can bring up "boat building" again, you will be finished. This boat is like a dream come true. I was looking over the Welsford Sweat Pea, a Bolger Chebbaco, and many others. But I have a Sea Pearl and a huge fan of Cat-Ketch boats. The big cockpit and minimal sleeping arrangement look perfect, plus my familiarity with the smaller Spindrift 11N gives me confidence that I could finish her. I do like the idea of buying her as a kit as you did to save a bit of time. Take Care, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Cameron Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 A few more recent pictures. About to close the cockpit sole (flotation and water ballast) and bow flotation. Lately I have been installing stringers and cleats and doing unseen taping and filleting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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