After a 5 coats of clear epoxy it was time for varnish of the deck and sides. I have completed 4 coats of varnish and the amber tint has given a nice...
Minggu, 30 Oktober 2016
Tidying Up Day
I tidied up some wiring today. I enclosed in flexi trunking the remote start cable for the generator, the output cable and the power cable for the...
Sabtu, 29 Oktober 2016
Clean up after yourself google
There is a widespread belief that technology creates energy. It enables the delivery of energy but it does not produce it. You cant use technology...
Senin, 24 Oktober 2016
The 41st Waterfowl Festival Easton Maryland November 11th 13th 2011
We do a lot of shows during the year, generally around a dozen, or so. Shows that weve done cover many parts of the U.S: East to West, from the Chesapeake...
Minggu, 23 Oktober 2016
Progress finally
15th December 07Well finally our busy week is nearly over, on Friday 14th, the guys managed to finish tackwelding FR 12 and F13 to the hull floor. Also...
Ranked No 22
I joined UK Waterways web ring type ting last week. Im really pleased that Im in at No. 22. Thanks everyone for readi...
Kamis, 20 Oktober 2016
Its Been A While
We have been away for a week wild camping in the motorhome down to Cornwall and the west country. This is wild camping at its best. Cheddar...
Advanced Alternator Regulator
To finish the alternator modification I have added to the house battery system an advanced alternator regulator made by Sterling Power Products ...
Toilet Talk
Its a fact, when a group of boaters get together its not long before the talk turns to one of several subjects and pretty much every time toilets will...
Henry B Bigelow
Having an absolutely amazing time out here-- sighted many whale species (just saw two blue whales a few hours ago), lots of dolphins, and mola molas....
Rabu, 19 Oktober 2016
Joining Plywood Scarph Joints
This is the first of a series of posts about the methods of joining plywood. It is not a course to teach how to do this work but a basic...
Selasa, 18 Oktober 2016
Moving forward
29th Nov 2007The lower side stringers upto frame 8 are fitted each sideThe front frames from 9 trough 15 need the backing strips fitted before we can...
To Paint or Not to Paint
Last week the builder of one of my boats asked me about painting the interior of his boat, what should he paint and what shouldnt he paint? I had not...
Senin, 17 Oktober 2016
Tumarayulit Kayaks able to repair themselves
In Paitarkiutenka, My Legacy to You, Frank Andrews tells of kayaks able to repair themselves. On page 311 he says, "And some kayaks were endowed with...
Jumat, 14 Oktober 2016
A Job That Well Remember
You probably havent noticed that Ive been away for a while. Writing time has been scarce, because among the many things going on here, weve been in the...
Kamis, 13 Oktober 2016
Kitchen Appliances
The kitchen appliances arrived so it was down to fitting them. Well temporarily anyway for the washing machine and microwave combi oven. The oven...
Rabu, 12 Oktober 2016
Quilting Techniques for Amateur Boatbuilders
Most of us learn boatbuilding techniques and tricks as boys, from our fathers. Michael Vermeersch, builder the Didi 950 prototype, sent me this tip that...
Senin, 10 Oktober 2016
Perhaps I shouldnt discuss Politics
...but I will to this extent...Learn all you can. Think for yourself. Vo...
Mud Box Mods
I was not overly happy at the arrangements for the cooling water intake. Its done through whats known as a Mud Box.The primary strainers on the...
Minggu, 09 Oktober 2016
IWC NYC The Half Hull on The Wall
Any photos here are copyright their respective owners. Let me know and I will remove anything objectionable. I apologize for obsessing. We have models...
