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Richard – we definitely want to see pictures and descriptions of your build! There is a lot us poor rookies can learn from someone who has already built 12 boats! I’ve got the popcorn ready at my house!
Hi Richard! Thirteen builds wow! You’ll enjoy Oonagh/Arriba. Sorry we didn’t have more time to socialize with all the other builders. The Peapod is one of those designs that keep nudging me….maybe one built for row only…….
I love that the dogs are out with you! She/He looks like she’s ready to jump after a nice fish! Just great! Well Done!
Hi John – the map tool shows we are a little less than 2 hrs away.we are in the no.Georgia mountains. I hope you will be posting your work here! Perhaps someday a swing by and see the boat.
are,you plans to keep the boat on Lake Chatuge?
Thomas – What a great looking boat! Where did you find the trailer? It looks perfect for the boat! Well done!
Bob – absolutely beautiful! Well done! I love the way you are able to hang her off the davits. Great waterfront setup.I am sure your bride is just as thrilled as you are! Thanks for allowing us to follow your build!
John – I am not an expert in sail configurations. I grew up sailing, but never got into the details of sail design and configurations. Just enjoyed whatever was on a particular boat.
Hopefully, someone far more knowledgeable ( perhaps even Doug Hylan himself) could chime in.
I do like the look with a jib…. I’d say go for it and see how she handles!
John – I get the same error messages on Nat Wilson link and the Douglas Fowler link – they both seem to go to Facebook. I suspect you would need a Facebook account and be logged in to see them.
I think you are in the right space to ask questions about rigging a head sail. Sails. Covers everything. :-)
James and Jennifer
Very nicely done. The modification to the stern seat is brilliant. A really good looking boat. Enjoy!
David, check Bob Donaldson’s posts. I believe he is planning to support his Oonagh on a Davit at his dock. His build is fabulous, I am sure he will have details you are looking for.
Thank you for posting Roy!
Very well done Roy! The thumb groove is pure genius. If you were just a tad closer, I would send my oars to you for thumb grooves!!! I like the oar cradle as well. Is that made by using an extra oarlock? Is it fitted solid to the base, or is it sitting in a hole for the shaft of the oarlock? Maybe I should ask is it removable? Nice touch! This has me thinking how to secure my oars.
A little more detail on the support brackets, to protect the finish on the interior, I cut off some left over gunnel guard to act as a cushion between boat and support . A diagonal brace to ensure the boat doesn’t rock back and forth along it’s centerline.
Mike – my bench top got a little cleaner tonight. Perhaps clean enough to see it is certainly no museum piece. I drill on it, spill epoxy and other nasty chemical things, mark on it, draw plans and do calculations (never seem to find paper). You can see my layout marks for the gunnel guard I did earlier today . Dog biscuits are for the 2 dogs who,love to pester me while working!
Ifmimdidnt have it already, I nice narrow work surface from tool chest to corner out of sight to the right. Level with the windows. We are in the mountains and I do have a nice view
Mike – thanks for reading through my posts! Here is what that mess up looks like at this very minute. Only you and I, and anyone else reading this, now knows where it is; and how damn hard you have to look to find it!
Please start a build I would love to follow along!
Hi Mike – the bench is just what I have. A gift from my boys years ago. Look carefully and you will see I don’t baby it. All,kinds of extraneous drill holes, globs of paint, epoxy, etc. when I am done with this build, I will scrape it down, fill I. All the blemished, sand it smooth and finish off with a couple coats of varnish. Should be good for another 25 years!
as you watch Eric Blake’s videos, you will see how Brooklin Boat Yard, a builder of numerous multi, multi, multi millions of dollars yachts…. Don’t spend their money on fancy workbenches. Slap together some 2x4s, some OSB ripped to about 12-18 wide and build yourself a 50 foot long workbench. When I got to tour through Brooklin Boatyard, that really stuck out. Very long, very skinny work surfaces. No fancy bench vises and 500 pound Oak workbenches with 87 coats of clear coat. Yes they had a few assembly tables for doing vacuum bagging, but that was minimal. It seemed like every exterior wall, every railing protecting you from falling down a staircase all had a workbench. There was a video of Eric making a tiller. Fascinating craftsmanship on top of some dingy beat up OSB, not more than a foot wide, some sharp tools and an artist touch knowing how to use them all.
If I was to build a shop today, it would be long skinny workbenches.
Hi Scott – both the boat and dog look great!
How long of a run time can you get with the Torqeedo before recharging.? Do you carry a spare battery onboard with you? Thanks, Doug
John, are you going to be able to upload any of your build photos? I know I would like to see how you progressed. Your finishing detail is beyond reproach.