Finally, introducing Grace

[ChuckG]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid133/p4395aa1445b8c732cc405bdab2c0fab8/f78717bf.jpg

Many thanks to all you folks; this forum has been a great source of encouragement.

Built by me, designed by Rich Kolin, lumber from Flounder Bay, oars from Barkley Sound, and traditional sprits'l by Todd Bradshaw.

ImageStation Album (http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4285987745)

Chuck

[Wild Dingo]

STUNNING!!! excellent job Chuck congrats on your new baby :cool:

[Donn]

:cool: GORGEOUS! :cool:

[Ross M]

Oh my... that is a pretty, pretty boat. I think the blend of paint and brightwork is spot on. Well done, sir!

Ross

[NormMessinger]

"Not too proud" you say. Indeed. How could you be? It's beautiful.

Now tell me where the lake is? The vegetation on the hill sides doesn't look much like my image of the Seattle area. East side perhaps?

[bamamick]

Absobloodylutely gorgeouso!!! Great job and congratulations.

Man. I want it.

Mickey Lake

[abe]

Very well done. Beautiful paint and brightwork combo. Be proud of it.

abe

[L.W. Baxter]

Mightyfine! Thanks for the look-see.

"Introducing Grace" indeed. Wherever she goes, for sure!

[ 08-07-2004, 03:44 PM: Message edited by: L.W. Baxter ]

[Venchka]

What tey said, and then some.

Don't mind sharing boat names when they are as pretty as yours.

Cheers!

Wayne
In the Swamp. :D

[ChuckG]

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Thank you, everybody.

Norm, that launch site was on Lake Entiat, formed by Rocky Reach Dam on the Columbia, 30 plus river miles north of Wenatche.

-cg

[htom]

A dream on the water. Fantastic.

[Hwyl]

Congratulations. It looked like your "boat shed" was really squeezed in there. Makes the results all the better (and my excuses all the weaker).

I'd like to see some close up pictures of her sailing, or at least with the sail up.

[Doug Wood]

She's beautiful. Very nicely done.

[Wild Wassa]

Congratulations Skipper. She is a stunner. Not proud? Many members on this site hide their lights, I notice.

In our neck of the woods it’s very dry Chuck but that is one of the driest looks near water that I’ve seen.

Warren.

[Dick Millet]

Beautiful job. Enjoy.

Dick

[imported_Dutch]

Nice boat. What kind of motor are you going to put on her?

[Swaddo]

Good job Chuck. very nice indeed

[Ian McColgin]

Hi Grace.

(Batting my eyes provocativly . . .)

[Bob Perkins]

Very Nice!

You did an outstanding job! I like the colors you have chosen too.

Now.. Has the building bug got you and will there be another in the fleet? smile.gif

Take Care,
Bob

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Wow! :eek:
With talent like that I hope you're building another. :D

[DougC]

Beautiful boat! Congratulations!

[PeterSibley]

I would say "Grace" is the ideal name....very ,very lovely ! Congratulations.

[Jon Etheredge]

Good looking boat. Congratulations!

[Alan Peck]

Chuck: Great looking boat. I have been thinking about tackling this project myself.

I do have a question. In my part of the world very shallow water is frequently encountered. Previous experience tells me that I do not want a daggerboard. Do you think this boat would be easily adaptable to a centerboard?

Again, congratulations on a fine job.

[Hal Forsen]

Beautiful.
HF

[ChuckG]

Thanks to everybody for all the kind remarks.

Yes, I do plan on building another. The problem is the driveway boat shed won't hold the 60 foot schooner of my dreams. :D
Seriously, I am starting to think of something just a bit bigger, as in big enough for three or four passengers/crew. And, sad to say, I think I might want an engine of some description. But I'm very inclined towards an inboard, and that raises the complexity/cost index by a bit. So plans are very much in the formative stage.

To answer the question about a centerboard, I think I would say you would be better off in a boat designed for a centerboard from the get-go. This boat is very light (5/16ths planks, for example), and while some ballast might be in order, a centerboard and case sounds a bit heavy for it. All that said, it might work. I'd use a sheet of 1/4 inch aluminium, and build the cse just the way the daggerboard case is built.

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

BEAUTIFUL :D :cool: :eek: :D :cool:

[LisaS]

Lovely!

Lisa S

[brad9798]

She's a beaut!!!

Nice work.

[Alan D. Hyde]

Well worthy of her name.

Thanks for a great post.

Congratulations on a fine job.

Alan

[Stargazer14]

Very pretty. I am impressed.

[landlocked sailor]

Chuck, two and a half years ago I started my "Catherine". Backbone and moulds are set up, then OTHER THINGS intervened (most of them boat related). Your stunning rendition spurs me to get on with it! Thanks, Rick

[True Love]

Beautiful. Congratulations!

[Rogue Sailor]

Oooohh! :D

[Kevin L.]

Beautiful boat! Did you use any bedding compound in the laps? I think the author mentions the use of polyurethane adhesive as an option? Again, beautiful boat!

[Norske3]

YUMMIE!. smile.gif ...looks light and fast.