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    • March 26, 2021 at 4:05 pm #43384
      Bob DonaldsonBob Donaldson
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      Hi guys,

      I live in Maryland on the water and race my Irwin Citation 31 on weekends.  Finding crew is always a problem and since my grandkids are 15, 15 and 10, I thought building them a small sailboat to play around with in the summer would get them to enjoy sailing as much as I do.  I bought the kit in December 2020, and although I’m a first-time builder I decided to move ahead without the videos.  It was a good decision. I could have avoided a few mistakes by waiting, but most of them are fixable.  I hope to be able to prime the bottom tomorrow and then I will be able to flip the boat over and start on the inside.

      I have a blog of my progress if you are interested:  https://house-doc.net/Oonagh/

      Sanded and ready to prime.

    • March 26, 2021 at 6:45 pm #43385
      AvatarTim Orr
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      Looking good Bob ! Tim in Georgia.

    • March 26, 2021 at 6:51 pm #43388
      Steve StoneSteve Stone
      Keymaster

      Well done, Bob.

    • March 27, 2021 at 2:38 pm #43391
      Bob DonaldsonBob Donaldson
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      Got it primed today and should be able to start on the inside soon.

      Oonagh

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