Pretty pleased with the color pallette

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- July 8, 2023 at 2:37 pm #48560
  
  Fred Probst
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- July 16, 2023 at 4:54 pm #48568
  
  Doug Hermann
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  Stunning!
  
  The interior – that is all hand finished? Looks like molded fiberglas/gel coat. Don’t know how you did it!
  - July 16, 2023 at 5:21 pm #48569
    
    Fred Probst
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    Thanks Doug. Yes, the interior is all “hand finished”. Everything is encapsulated in fiberglass, bulkheads are all tabbed and filleted in, and the paint is sprayed awl grip. The molded non skid texture is a product called re-deck by gibco. It’s a fiberglass sheet with the texture on it that gets cut to shape and laminated on and painted over. Then I masked the non skid off and painted it with a contrasting color and griptex sand.
    
    Is a bit over the top, but I saw this as an opportunity for me to develop some new skills and experiment with materials.
- July 19, 2023 at 5:47 pm #48579
  
  Robert Sorensen
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  Fred! I am flabergasted. What a creation you have there!
  - July 19, 2023 at 6:23 pm #48580
    
    Fred Probst
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    Thanks mate. It’s been a journey! Getting very close to seeing the water. The sail arrives at the end of August and hopefully I will have the rig sorted by then.
- August 2, 2023 at 6:02 pm #48625
  
  Robert Sorensen
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  Looking forward to seeing some pictures of her out on the water!
- October 31, 2023 at 8:46 am #49045
  
  ROBERT HANIS
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  WOW! That is stunning!
  - October 31, 2023 at 8:53 am #49046
    
    Fred Probst
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    Thank you. The boat has been a ton of fun so far! Nearly finished with the rig and really looking forward to sailing her next season
- October 31, 2023 at 9:51 am #49048
  
  Doug Hermann
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  Fred – I just went back through your posts on the build. Again, just stunning! Did I miss the build steps on the carbon fiber wrapped boom? The pictures of the boat in the water are great.
  
  If I was in a position to have some bespoke work done on a boat, your name would be at the top of the list! Your ability to blend technical skills and artistic skills is marvelous. Well Done young man!!
  - October 31, 2023 at 10:41 am #49049
    
    Fred Probst
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  - October 31, 2023 at 10:52 am #49050
    
    Fred Probst
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    Hey Doug! Thank you so much for the high words of praise, it’s very nice to hear as someone still trying to find his way in the marine industry. I don’t think I posted build pics of the spars? So here’s a few.
    
    I decided to sleeve the lug and boom to add stiffness since the scantlings felt a bit dainty to my eye. I know a lugger needs to be as stiff and light as possible, and the carbon tied into my tiller build which has a modern classic aesthetic. So I left them finished bright with 15% painted tips. The carbon comes in a sleeve, like a tube sock. It conforms to the taper of the spar nicely and has an epoxy matrix coated with varnish for some uv protection. The paint is brushed awlgrip.
    
    I chose sitka spruce over Doug fir as it is considerably lighter, and I had some already. I left them 8 sided simply for the look as I didn’t want them to look like a pre made carbon tube. I really enjoy the bright carbon next to the varnished white oak jaw and copper rivets. A juxtaposition not often seen!
- October 31, 2023 at 11:43 am #49051
  
  Doug Hermann
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  Nice!! You need to print out your build series photos, drive up to Brooklin, Maine and start visiting the various boatbuilders using the photos as your portfolio/resume. There is a tremendous talent pool there and you would be a welcome addition to any of the yards!!
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