Chick Ludwig Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Blkskmr, boy do I understand needing to keep moving! The messabout is coming QUICK! And gathering folks to help, too. We found that four people can do the job. I'm so thankful for our little bunch of Appalachian Messers! The couple of times Summer Breeze needed flipping, they dropped what they were doing and scurried up the mountain to help out. Will you be able to finish your boat before moving to the coast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted April 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 Chick, If the boat is not mobile it stays. If it stays, I will be divorced. So yes it will be finished or I will be finished. Fairly simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 As much as I hate to say it---the wife is more important than the boat. But the boat is a pretty close second. Or third if you have kids... Get to work FAST. Forget food. Forget sleep. Forget EVERYTHING except finishing that boat!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 The goal is progress not perfection. I need to set the bailers, do some odd jobs, and we flip the boat next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Avocet is safely on her trailer. We will begin the final finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Exciting times. now the real fun begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Great news! I like the bright color blue. Did you stop the hull fiberglass at the gunnel? I was thinking on wrapping the glass up above the sheer but one thing about going slow is I'm learning from all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 Steve. I brought mine over the joint between the sheer strake and hull. It took the place of taping the joint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted April 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Steve and Chick, I felt compelled to tape the hull/sheer seem. Once done, I felt OK putting the sheer strip on. I did glass up to the sheer strip. I think I will glass top of cabin house and down about two inches. I will then tape remaining seems. Everything will receive the minimum of 3 coats of epoxy, primer then paint. I have looked forward to getting to this point for months. I have ordered sails, requested deck hardware layout so am, I hope, in the short rows. If nothing else, I can visualize the end. I figure I will be finished between June and August. Now that the boat is on a trailer and mobile, I can breath easier. Best Regards to all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I'm a sucker for a blue boat. She is gorgeous! Take lots of photos at the messabout next weekend. You should have at least three Mk III's to look over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Wow! I really love the blue color!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Ready to prime the top sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Ready to prime the top sides But they are already blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Ooops cabin etc,,, not much on nomenclature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 I think the colors turned out nice, but unfortunately the finish and painting are amateurish at best. Such is life. But it is ready to move which was the real goal. I hope to finish by end of August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Ludwig Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Good job. Very pretty colors. Keep the pictures coming as you finish. Y'all think she will be done by the end of August? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted June 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Finishing by end of August is a hope... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 I love the colors too! Keep going at it, Richard, you'll get there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blkskmr Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 It has taken a long time but the hull(#6) and spars are complete. We took the boat for a test motor this last weekend, filled the water ballast and emptied it. Only a small drip from bottom gudgeon which was an easy fix. If all goes well, we will sail this weekend. It has been two years, three houses, two job changes, three sanders, acres of sand paper, and cases of rubber gloves. ( and we need more rubber gloves now) Most important, without my wife's hard work, patience, opinions, and sound advice, this boat would not be complete. She has been a willing co-conspirator. Richard Johnson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Silsbe Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Congratulations, Richard and Michele! You finished her just in time for spring. Now you have a whole sailing season ahead of you. More photos, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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