Milestone Reached

[Bob Perkins]

Hi All,

I finally have all my frames and stem permanently installed. Also, I have the first layer of the keel in place.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid58/pf0d6a3b560e8786dd622c3c40d1c6397/fc61e321.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid58/paacdacae8c937777f271ac5b3062527c/fc61e225.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid58/p5187a2c49a8f3ce5bb80dbb1ffbd3882/fc61e2b1.jpg

Next is:

Second Layer of keel
Chines
Sheer Clamps
Battens
Fairing
Planking

Been waiting for this day for a while.

[mmd]

Ain't that purdy! Good on ya! Looks great.

(BTW - you know it is illegal to have a shop that clean & tidy, don't you? :D )

[D Gobby]

Looking Good Bob

Darrel

[George Roberts]

Sure is cute. smile.gif

[Concordia..41]

Outstanding :D

You may, however, consider renaming your post. Use of the "m" word has been known to awaken sleeping gods such as the ones that control honey-do lists, unexpected visits from family and friends, tool loss and/or failure, and the always lurking 'oh crap, I didn't see that in the plans' deity. :D Seriously ;)

[Ed Harrow]

Geeze Bob, now I know why you didn't come to Mystic, or to the Maine Boat-builders' show - you hang out and work on your project LOL. No wonder you've made all that progress - I should take a lesson ;)

Looks great. Nice set-up too.

[Bob Perkins]

Thanks Everyone smile.gif

I did go to the boat builders show in Maine though... I had to go on Friday.

I ended up having lunch with Greg Rossel. (Author: Building Small Boats)

I'm taking fundamentals of boatbuilding in July with him at Woodenboat School. It was a real treat. Can't wait until the class..

[videoguy]

Looking good Bob and what a nice shop! smile.gif smile.gif ....Phil

[Bob Perkins]

OK.. I'm just adding this pic for fun.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid59/pdf38ac611bbfd2000151d275f1d3d93e/fc5e4f0c.jpg

39 Clamps holding the second lamination of the keel in place while the epoxy sets.

Note: I really like the Bessy Tradesman clamps for boat building. I'll be getting more of them!

Take Care.

[brian.cunningham]

:cool: boat Bob