Don Silsbe Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 That's correct. No side decks. The seats are a little narrower, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Matt, I think that Don is jealous of my Mk-3 and is contemplating a cabin and water ballast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 You're right, Chick, on both counts. But I'll be sailing before you will, so there's some consolation there. By the way, let the record show that I am giving you five weeks of catch-up time, so no excuses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I've decided on a boat name and colors. She will have a yellow exterior, and white interior. Her name will be "Local Honey". Part of the name is attributable to the use of local hardwoods in the boat, namely White Oak and Black Walnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Don, I thought that Local Honey was your lady. You could add a removable cuddy for over-nighting. Here's one in this article. Yours would be bigger. http://traditionalsmallcraft.com/Vika.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 For sure she's a honey, Chick, but she's not a local. She's a Yankee, like me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Great article! Looms like that Sharpie wouldn't float very high, if capsized, though. Not sure I'll overnight in my boat; that's what I have the travel trailer for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Seat tops are on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 It won't be long now! Oh, I forgot, you're leaving for Austria soon. Oh well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Graham's little tome on mistakes came just in time. Here's a colossal one! "Somebody" can't read a drawing, I guess. Trying to proceed gracefully, now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRich Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Do you have a board stretcher? That'd be the tool to use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 OOPS!!! Is this your daily "dummy"? Make a "filler" to bring the top where it should be, and then your top ledger board wide enough to cover the joint. It will act as a butt block. (I know it's "clear as mud", but I think you'll figure it out.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 I figured it out. Think it's kinda what you were describing. Anyway, this is my fix. Also, my paint came today, so yellow it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted May 8, 2015 Report Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yep, that's it. Looking forward to seeing the paint. What's the cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 I figured it out. Think it's kinda what you were describing. Anyway, this is my fix. Also, my paint came today, so yellow it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I guess I've gotta figure out how to save these photos in the correct orientation. I'm getting a severe case of Taco-Head! (You know how you have to tilt your head to eat a taco?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Yeah, I'm getting a permanent "crick" in my poor old neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Well, there is that crick behind your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Awww Don, wrong "crick". The one behind the house is dry---except when it rains a lot. I mean the "crick" in my neck thingy. It DID rain and hail pretty hard last night, but it will all be ok---Good Lord willin' and the crick don't rise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted May 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 NEW SUBJECT I'm nearing the point where I turn this boat over, and work on the bottom. The question before me is which material to make the keel out of. I have been offered a fine, clear 16' length of spruce. White oak is also available at a good price (free), but would probably require scarfing. At a local saw mill I can purchase poplar and sapele. Lowe's has clear pine. My question to y'all is-- which of these would YOU use, with or without those pricey stainless rub strips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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