Mark Gudschinsky Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Hey Mike, If your posted offer to help roll over a Weekender still stands, it's getting close. I might even have the grill going and see if John Metzner wants to attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannah Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 And you hereby solemnly promise to have a crew member stationed with camera at the ready, right?! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Mellema Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 I hope to roll Sanddragonn over this weekend. Anybody want to come and help. lol I think I have enough help to do this. I will try to have my other half take pics with the digital camera during this process. I have the boat up on some tall horses to do finish work on the inside of her. I am going to seal up the forward compartment to see if it will work to keep it from floating so low if and when I put her over on her side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pennington Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Mark, No problem, I'll call you. I have been waiting for Harding Lake to thaw. I'll take anyone sailing that wants to meet up at the lake, too :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pennington Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 This is what I have been up to. I finally worked up the nerve to cut the portholes. I cut out eight pairs of trim rings on my scroll saw of 3/16 ply and used the new Rotozip to punch the holes in the cabin sides. Tomorrow the other side and cutting the plexiglass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cox Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Mike, it's about time you shed some light on the subject. I always thought your boat looked like one of the old Ironclad ships from the Cival War. They didn't have port lights either. SS. Monitor :wink: Just foolin' with ya. Your port lights look good. I've been working on my portlight rings now off and on for a month. I've got three coats of varnish over Rosewood stain. Just three more coats of varnish to go. : Bob 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pennington Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Thanks Bob, Your right she is a work boat in progress Now as soon as the neighborhood wakes up I am going after the other side. I am almost tempted to try cutting mast hoops out of two layers of ply. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdrown Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 I am going to flip mine very soon. BTW, launching delayed by a week, don't want to compete with the crowds (AKA not finished) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gudschinsky Posted May 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 Mike, Sailing sounds like fun. I've been wondering how exactly it works. I would be good to hear how from someone who actually knows and has a boat with similar rigging. I've been getting regular Harding Lake updates (I've a brother with a cabin out there.) We usually spend at least part of the holiday at the lake to get the first ski of the year in and to put in the dock. If there is still some ice we may not get the dock in but it wouldn't be the fist time we had to dodge ice on the first ski. Give me a call and I'll make sure you have my cell number, there will be hot food and beverages of what ever temperature available and possibly a dock to tie up to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Pennington Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 Mark, Buddy old Pal! Harding is perfect for our boats. Good wind. Heres my e-mail address jmpenn@gci.net Say the time and I'll do my best. I work graveyard shift Thursday night till Monday morning, but I have taken a lot of time off for this summer. When Harding goes soft, I'll show you my way to sail and you can make up your own as you go along. You can learn on my boat. Best way is to take the helm and see what happens :roll: The Vacationer is a very stable boat, and from what I understand the Weekender is the same. I think the designs are excellent to learn in. You made a good choice with the Weekender in my openion for the stated above reason and also because I believe the boat would be perfect for some of Alaska's out of way lakes. Hidden Lake on the kenai Penninsula near Skilak Lake is on my list this Aug. Nice cabin to keep the mosquito's off, or the rain out, what more can a skipper ask for? Besides a full ice cooler I am thinking of sailing Paxson Lake in July, one other boat attending so far on both camping trip sails. I got an itch for Homer's Ketckimak Bay, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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