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I still haven't flipped the boat upright and it has been at least 2 more weeks... anyway I finally drilled holes for the drifts to help strengthen the rudder |
| It is always a happy minute to drill a long straight hole with out wrecking anything |
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I added a half round , actually half oval
brass bumper to the stem .. I think this looks very nice. I really wanted to
do this in bronze but could not find anything in this shape readily
available... I also thought I would carry the bumper the length of the keel
until I found out how much this would cost.. My 1 inch, half oval x 6 feet
cost almost 80 dollars Canadian ( almost par with a US buck I might
add) I know what your thinking though . I covered the spot I need to add the tow eye too. I will cut that out later with my hack saw , I have a custom piece in mind that I am going to cast myself .. I am going to custom make a few parts myself such as the Pintles and Gudgeons |
| I added some rub rails to the bottom to
help aide in the eventual running up on a rocky beach.... I always see
pretty pictures of John Welsford sail boats anchored or beached on amazing
south pacific white sand beaches... The Canadian pacific North west looks a
little more rugged and has rocks that like to bite when disturbed
I think I will have the boat flipped in a week ........
maybe....... |
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One final picture before bottom paint |
| after a couple of coats of bottom paint
.... this is the minimum required amount ..I think I will add a couple
more... I found that bottom paint is best applied with a roller after a bad
start with a brush......
I see lots of little areas that could have played with some more , but at some point you have to say it is good enough.... |
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I also did some work on the rudder
assemble ... Drilling the pivot bolt ... every thing fit together pretty
good..... and it pivots easily .. One thing I did wrong was cutting my bolt
to short so the acorn nuts can't be tightened to the end or it
pinches the cheeks closed and tightens up the assembly... I need to get
another section of threaded 1/2 inch stainless, MEASURE TWICE and cut
it so I can tighten the acorns to the end with room for my washers as
well........... oh well....
One of those things no one tells you but you learn regardless ( at expense) |
| I ran out of time and need to go back fishing diving at this
very spot I took this sunrise picture.. I put away my shop and dought I will
do much till april 2008
rick
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