WEB site update

[Ken Hutchins]

I've been told many times by many people "When are you going to get the web site updated":confused:
Well OK so it has been a few years, but what the heck I've been posting TALLY HO II updates right here on this forum, where the important people all hang out, so the web site got neglected.:o
Finally Shirl and I got some changes made, here is a link directly to the boat information, it is still a work in progress so more changes will happen later.
http://www.berrybrow.com/kenhutchins/TallyHoII.html

[Russ Manheimer]

Ken,

I just went through the slide show and wanted to compliment you on the level of your craftsmanship. First class. The frame for bending your coaming is the same we used for bending A-Cat houses.

A question; what led you to use Ash for the planking? Is it soaked with Cupriniol?

Thanks for the update.

Russ

[Phil Heffernan]

:( Hey, us Mac guys not using Internet Explorer can't see the pictures...Too bad...

I'll check it out when I visit my man Russ Manheimer on the Sjogin:cool:

PH

[Ken Hutchins]

Russ, The Ash is a case of use what I have, Part of this project was my desire to use wood from my land except DF for the deck. I know the Ash is not as rot resistant as other woods, but I have taken care to preserve it, green Cuprinol outside and clear inside, Every joint is bedded with Dolfinite, except for structural joints that never should have to come apart which are glued with 5200 or Resorcinol depending on the joint. Also no bilge paint to hide the wood, I used varnish so I can easily do frequent visual surveys to monitor the wood.
I have done my own tests of the Ash for durability and I honestly believe the boat will long outlast me. I have been using Ash for other projects for 40 years without rot problems. When one has 40 to 50 foot lengths of beautiful Ash, it seems like it should be put to good use.

[Jase]

i'm a mac guy and i can see it using IE 5.22 which i dredged up.

[Mike Keers]

'Fraid it doesn't work with Firefox either. Oh well! I'll have to reluctantly fire up IE later.

[PeterSibley]

Oh well ...another Firefox :( a pity !!!

[ddeaton]

Ken, awesome! Any more shots of the blocks you made and how did you pin the axle on them? I like the shape of them.
Thanks,
Danny

[Russ Manheimer]

Ken,

Thanks for the explanation. Makes sense and I'm sure with all the precaurions you've taken she'll outlast us all. Are you going to the WBS this year? Hope to see you then.

Russ

[Ken Hutchins]

Danny, I guess the blocks and some other stuff might make a good section to add. Oh good something else to do.:rolleyes:
The pins are held in with copper slatting head nails, cut short and driven into holes in the end of the shaft, copied from an original block.;) When axles must be removed, just flick up the head of the nail and twist/pull it out with pliers.:)

[Ken Hutchins]

Russ, definitely will be at WBS, probably 2 days.

[Thorne]

Can't view in my browser or computer platform -- but I'm sure the pics are lovely.

[ddeaton]

Danny, I guess the blocks and some other stuff might make a good section to add. Oh good something else to do.:rolleyes:
The pins are held in with copper slatting head nails, cut short and driven into holes in the end of the shaft, copied from an original block.;) When axles must be removed, just flick up the head of the nail and twist/pull it out with pliers.:)
These copper slatting head nails, where might they be had from? The same source as the screws in New Bedford? I take it you sacrifice the nail each time you remove the axle, or just bend the head back down? I just made new axles and cheeks for my blocks and was trying to come up with another way besides the washer and watch screw routine. How tight the fit of the nail to the hole?
Thanks ahead,
Danny

[Ken Hutchins]

I used 10 ga nails, Stafast should have them, drilled the holes maybe .002 smaller than the nails, trim the nail shank to about 3/8 long. If they don't survive being removed when necessary so what ,they are cheap enough 1 pound of nails will do probably 100 axles.

[Cec]

:( Hey, us Mac guys not using Internet Explorer can't see the pictures...Too bad...

I'll check it out when I visit my man Russ Manheimer on the Sjogin:cool:

PH

US PC guys using Firefox can't either :eek:

[htom]

No joy in Opera, either.

[Thorne]

I've seen this problem when Microsloth software is used to create websites -- it uses IE-only code and locks other browsers out. If possible try using non-MS software, or just put the images up on picturetrail.com or whatever.

[Lew Barrett]

Housekeeping:
I'm on a MAC, got Firefox, but have Internet Explorer 5.2 installed,and I'm in. Lemme tell ya, if you can't make it work borrow something that does because it's a great visit. Ken, hats off to you.
The pic with you standing in the boat says it all about the scope of this project. You are a hero!
Lew

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

WHOA :eek: :eek:

http://www.berrybrow.com/kenhutchins/Starting%20build%20of%20full%20size%20boat_files/slide0027_image039.jpg

I used the IE 5.2 work around ;)

[Cec]

OK, I'm not showing my puny frames in here again :eek::D