Daysailer progress (photos)

[bobkaschak]

Well, I'm getting there slowly but surely. I have the bright work done on the inside, braces installed, and seat installed. The seat is Brazilian Cherry, and is larger than normal due to the fact that I will row this boat on occasion with my sons fishing. I inlayed put some Paduk dutchman in the centerboard trunk, to fix some areas where screws had ripped out. Now that the boat has some structural integrirty, I could flip it over to strip and paint the hull. I'm sorry my dog is not in the photos, he was inside sleeping. (seems to be the thing) ha ha.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4291864795

[Art Read]

Jeeeze... You do good work! I'm always impressed by all you guys who can build a boat that looks like it's "done" even when it's only half finished. Mine sometimes seems to look more like I'm doing a "restoration" instead of new construction... Ah, well... Great finish job!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid20/p55887713b6620e1e68e6b44fdd1659c2/fdbb152c.jpg

[JimD]

Nice work. How big is it? What rig will it have?
- jimd

[bobkaschak]

Jim, it's 12 ft, made in 1928 (what I was told). I bought it for $200, sail, trailer and all. I have been refurbishing it since Aug 01. The rig is a 71 sq ft Marconi(sp?). I added the link to the photos again, and I added two photos of the day I got her. I still don't know what design it is, or who built it. The guy I bought it from said he had it since the late forties, and said he believed it was built in Long Island NY, The sail is made by Ratsey and Lapthorn, is dated 1933, and is in excellent condition.
Bob K.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?show_all=1&id=4291864795&start=1