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.
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.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Monday, January 4, 2016
A few steps to go for 2016 with hardware and rigging orders underway.
- Spinn. chute
- Buoyancy
- Bow
- Deck, mast gate.
- Hull mods for cheek and cleats, splash guard, shear strip installation, shroud attach, cheek block aft spinnaker
- Console
- Flooring
- Rudder
- Mast step
- Fore and aft ram assembly
- Fittings
- Keel
- cockpit finishing
- paint
- Lift
- Build support structure
- Support boat in cradle
- proceed with keel work
- install to trailer.
- Trailer
- mast rig
- Fit out
- Last but not least...the Details.
Mast gate aft plate with ff logo and sail number. Hopefully we can cast this in aluminum.
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