Building the Bay River Skiff 15 #152

[Don Silsbe]

She finally got launched last Saturday.  It was a light air day, which is perfect for learning my new boat.  She ghosted along like a dream in practically no air.  Launch photos and a few videos follow.  The older gent in the launch photo is Don Rausch.  He's my boatbuilding mentor, and the guy responsible for introducing me to B&B Yacht Designs.

[Action Tiger]

Congratulations!

That really is one fine looking skiff.

[Designer]

Don,

 

Congratulations, she looks really great. I hope that she gives you as much enjoyment as mine has given me.

[makenmend]

beautiful build, congratulations. Ready in time for a full season of pleasure.

[Don Silsbe]

Having a problem uploading videos.  I'll attack that later.  In the meantime, here are a few more photos.  My photos won't rotate.  They are upright in my file management system, but not here.

[Chick Ludwig]

Well Don, you've got me lying on my side on my computer desk again! Anyway, she sure looks sweet!

Sing along with this: 

[Steve W]

Don.....isn't that a great feeling! Congradulations! I like the name. Are you a beekeeper?

[Alex]

There you go.

[Hirilonde]

Looks great.  I especially like the bright work.  Yeah, it;s vanity.

[Chick Ludwig]

The "Local Honey" is sitting in the aft corner at the top of this page. And a sweet honey she is too.

[Paul356]

What a great looking boat you've built.  Congratulations. 

[Alex]

What is the length of your oars and have you tried your boarding ladder yet? If so what are your thoughts. Thanks.

[Don Silsbe]

Steve W:  I'm not a beekeeper, but I do like to play with words.  The (non-plywood) materials are all locally grown, and the boat's a honey, so...

 

Alex:  The water is too chilly to try the boarding ladder, at least to intentionally try the boarding ladder.  I'm waiting a few months before I do that, hopefully.  I think the oars are 8' long.  I'll measure them later on, and get back to you.

[Don Silsbe]

Here's a video of the first launch:  

[Don Silsbe]

This is one of my wife and me sailing her for the first time.  She ghosted along beautifully in the light air.

[Don Silsbe]

A couple of days later, a friend of mine and I went out on the same lake.  The winds were fresher, and we had a good sail.  

[Chick Ludwig]

Thanks for letting us sail along with you all! Summer Breeze says she's looking forward to sailing with your Honey on the 30th. at our messabout.

[Hirilonde]

As Involved as I have been in technical discussions it is the videos and pictures that are the simple enjoyment.

[Ken_Potts]

Congratulations Don!  You really make me miss my yellow boat.

[Don Silsbe]

Now it's time to thank you all for all your technical support.  She is a much finer Honey than she would have been without all your assistance.  Soon, I'll post a photo of my mizzen sheeting system, so stay tuned.  But thanks, everyone, for the help.