Sunday, January 24, 2016

The video of the hull construction appears to have gone missing from the blog so here it is again.

About ready to start chapter two as the Pin and Bax mast and sail kit has been ordered and we are on the look out for a trailer.  Back at the boat the console assembly is getting close with metal parts finished and epoxy seal coat done.  After some sanding and filling I will coat this with paint then assemble the cleats and plates and misc.  Attachment to the hull will allow relatively easy removal.




Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Spinnaker chute paint coat and console work.  Wondering what will make the chute surface as slick as possible.  Do wet spinnakers cling to the walls?
The console will have a plate on the front with vang adjust cleat and plates on sides for miscellaneous hardware attachment apart from top control lines.  There is space for 6 control lines but only three will be initially are set up: barber hauler, outhaul and Cunningham.  Forward will have compass mount.  Aft mounting points at frames have a sacrificial plates for future removal without damaging main boat structure.






Control line wear fareleads

Monday, January 11, 2016


Spinnaker chute is almost ready for permanent installation.  Some paint and mount points are needed then fixture to bow ring.  The width is too large at the cockpit but this can be changed at a later date.

Other small items getting attention and work on console ongoing.









Monday, January 4, 2016

A few steps to go for 2016 with hardware and rigging orders underway.
  1. Spinn. chute
  2. Buoyancy
  3. Bow
  4. Deck, mast gate.
  5. Hull mods for cheek and cleats, splash guard, shear strip installation, shroud attach, cheek block aft spinnaker
  6. Console
  7. Flooring
  8. Rudder
  9. Mast step
  10. Fore and aft ram assembly
  11. Fittings
  12. Keel
  13. cockpit finishing
  14. paint
  15. Lift
  16. Build support structure
  17. Support boat in cradle
  18. proceed with keel work
  19. install to trailer.
  20. Trailer 
  21. mast rig
  22. Fit out
  23. Last but not least...the Details.
This section interfered with hull and is flattened out.  Added stiffening to perimeter and preparing to fare internal surfaces.  Straight extension will continue from rectangular flange back to cockpit.





 Mast gate aft plate with ff logo and sail number.  Hopefully we can cast this in aluminum.