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Lewisboater
06-01-2011, 08:00 AM
Finally got the graphics on the Lake Scow that I built just about the way I want them. Once when I turned around and saw it suddenly it struck me as it looked a little like a USAF Thunderbird so I am considering that for the name...unless someone has any better inspirations. I also considered Liberty and Old Glory but T-Bird is the front runner right now.

Oh...and yes...there are 50 stars. I wanted to put one extra right at the tip of the blue (PR?) but its 50 for now.

http://www.angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks/Stuff/Scowbuild/T-Bird1.JPG

http://www.angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks/Stuff/Scowbuild/T-Bird2.JPG

http://www.angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks/Stuff/Scowbuild/T-Bird3.JPG

http://www.angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks/Stuff/Scowbuild/T-Bird4.JPG
botebum
06-01-2011, 08:34 AM
Have you water tested it yet?
It looks like it'll sit bow high with crew aboard.
Might just be the pic angles.

Doug
Lewisboater
06-01-2011, 10:01 AM
It was tested last year...goes like stink and sits her line just fine...even with my posterior in it.

This is last year's load up to launch.

http://www.angelfire.com/ego/lewisboatworks/Stuff/Scowbuild/Readyornotsmall.JPG


Here is a slide show of the Pepin Messabout where I launched it...about 20 pictures in then a few more (better ones) at around 30

http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=10pepinmessabout&s=int
botebum
06-01-2011, 10:20 AM
It balances better (to my eye) with the mast stepped.
In the other pics, it just looks like so much more deck in front of the mast hole which makes the cockpit look small and stuffed in the stern.
Thanks for the clarification.

Doug
johngsandusky
06-01-2011, 12:00 PM
I love it!
Lewisboater
06-01-2011, 12:09 PM
It balances better (to my eye) with the mast stepped.
In the other pics, it just looks like so much more deck in front of the mast hole which makes the cockpit look small and stuffed in the stern.
Thanks for the clarification.

Doug

You're right...from the angle of shots it looks really long in the nose.


I love it!

Thanks...Me Too! It came out just like I wanted...and a heck of a lot better than I expected it to.

Still working on it though...just finished bedding the hatches and now I'm remounting the tiller to the rudder. VaCa starts tomorrow but I won't be leaving until Friday. Got lots to do yet...still have to remount the hardware and redo the sheet to a 2 part tackle.
johnw
06-01-2011, 12:46 PM
Nice paint job!