I'm sneaking in a few hours now and then on my boat build.
From left to right: transom, lazarette, cabin bulkhead, and front transom.
Next will be the side panels. Once those are done I'll be able to assemble components and it'll start to look like a boat.
The need to reinforce my house deck has taken me away from the boat project. Replacing some floorboards and will add a couple more braces. Good thing the weather looks good for the foreseeable future.
-Sixbears
Your boat will be in the water long before mine! That shows the advantages of smaller: cheaper, quicker, lighter, the list could go on. I know they are for different purposes, but still, you'll be enjoying being on the water before me!
ReplyDeleteMy boat is like 2% the size of yours. Building boats is fine, but I'm more into using them. Hope to get back to it while the good weather holds.
DeleteI thought you might like to have a look at this blog.
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Written by a friend of mine. Annie Hill of Badger fame who also wrote the classic 'Voyaging On A Small Income'. A wonderful book that has the ability to change lives.
It did mine.
I was talking to Annie a couple of days ago when she called in on The Flying Tortoise for a coffee and a chat.
She's a remarkable woman and a fine, internationally respected sailor having recently been awarded a very prestigious Blue Medal Cruising Award in New York.
If you don't know her already, it's a delight for me to introduce you to her.
She now sails a 26ft flush deck Raven yacht that she's adapted to a Junk rig and sails around the wonderful cruising waters of northern New Zealand.
Meet Annie Hill.
A gorgeous woman...
Thanks Tortoise! I've heard of the book. It goes on the list. I've bookmarked the blog link. I love anything about living on a small a budget and freedom.
DeleteI've also done some reading on junk rigs. The boat I'm building now is supposed to have a lug rig. I'll build that, but the beauty of small boats is that it's not that big a deal to experiment with different rigs.
I just watched this six minute documentary about a wooden boat builder called Shaped On All Six Sides I found at Boing Boing and thought of you. It's definitely worth watching.
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I'll check it out, thanks.
DeleteYou got a good start for sure. Will not be long until you are painting her name on the transom.
ReplyDeleteLot to do between now and then.
DeleteGotta love it when a plan starts coming together!
ReplyDeleteEven this small amount of progress in encouraging. I feel committed to continue.
DeleteLooking good! Makes me want to build another one...
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