Jump to content

The Arkansas Short Shot


Pilotlon

Recommended Posts

I don't know that the decorative knot painter is any better per se, but I bet it works well and it does look great.  I use Turk's head knots as oar buttons and other applications as well as other decorative rope work.  It is a salty thing to do.

Thanks!

Finished sewing up the frame today...just as a storm hit. Good timing!! Coaming is ready to go...probably on Saturday.

post-3727-0-05774700-1468529378_thumb.jpg

post-3727-0-36942700-1468529391_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Thanks, AT

 

I'm going after a "Stars & Stripes" motif, and am starting on the white enamel primary coat today.  Did the primer yesterday.  Then, some blue and red later in the week, and finally a few stars for fun.  "Freedom", since that's what she represents to me....freedom to explore the lakes locally.

 

I plan to meet up with the local paddler's group on Aug 2nd, for the first time, and paddle Lake Windsor, here in Bella Vista....a lengthy, skinny, no-wake lake, in which a novice like me can be comfortable. I might have been a pilot, but I have yet to earn my...er...water wings.  :rolleyes:

post-3727-0-93314100-1468840673_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Out of the hanger....er...I mean the garage, and the painting is done.  I'm working on the rope lip coaming today, but it must be around 230 degrees in the garage, I'm certain.  The goal is to take a short test paddle tomorrow morning, and then have it posed for formal pictures.  Tested pedal positions today, and told a nosy neighbor that the left pedal is the clutch, and the right pedel is the accelerator.  :rolleyes:

post-3727-0-97841300-1469305416_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Out of the hanger....er...I mean the garage, and the painting is done.  I'm working on the rope lip coaming today, but it must be around 230 degrees in the garage, I'm certain.  The goal is to take a short test paddle tomorrow morning, and then have it posed for formal pictures.  Tested pedal positions today, and told a nosy neighbor that the left pedal is the clutch, and the right pedel is the accelerator.  :rolleyes:

 

You have an automatic?!!? My old plastic boat has a standard transmission and I keep getting the pedals confused, I gotta' build one of Jeff's boats.

 

Is the auto trans hard to build?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm reminded of that scene from The Great Race where the Italian driver's first action is to yank off the review mirror, stating, "What's behind me is not important!"  The auto transmission wasn't that difficult. However, mating it to the Yamaha outboard was.   :lol:

 

Tomorrow we launch!!  Well....assuming thunderstorms don't interfere. We have a week of storms forecast ahead, all starting tomorrow morning. If there's a storm on the horizon in the morning, it might be one of the fastest kayak transits of Loch Lomond, here in Bella Vista.

 

This morning was formal picture day, since the registration stickers need to go on both sides of the bow later today.  Obviously, the Property Owner's Assn doesn't appreciate the aesthetics of kayaking. The stickers are big, green, and ugly....but, so are the Lake Patrol boats. Maybe it's all of a piece.

 

Thanks for following along at home as this construction took place.

 

 

Lon "just a hog paddler" in NWArkansas

 

 

 

 

post-3727-0-19359100-1469368093_thumb.jpg

post-3727-0-69258000-1469368108_thumb.jpg

post-3727-0-34362400-1469368124_thumb.jpg

post-3727-0-08405000-1469368140_thumb.jpg

post-3727-0-98180400-1469368151_thumb.jpg

post-3727-0-47822200-1469368167_thumb.jpg

post-3727-0-44342100-1469368180_thumb.jpg

post-3727-0-61035200-1469368195_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

No one at the lake to take the launch pix. And, I guess without pix, it really didn't happen. Paddled for about 45 minutes. Like Jeff said, it's a little twitchy, but much of that is just me getting used to it. What I can tell you is that it is very quick...almost effortless paddling.

post-3727-0-33965400-1469478813_thumb.jpeg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...


Supporting Members

Supporting Members can create Clubs, photo Galleries, don't see ads and make messing-about.com possible! Become a Supporting Member - only $12 for the next year. Pay by PayPal or credit card.




×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.