Mission Accomplished - phew

[Bob Perkins]

Hi Everyone,

I may get a good night's sleep this pm. We had a great turnout from the forumites for the turning of the hull of my Biscayne 22 mahogany runabout.

Unfortunalty - I was too busy turning the hull to get digital pics of the turn. A friend got film pics and will get a CD made so I can post some of the boat on its side. She also got a video - I hope to get that, edit a bit and find a way to make it public so everyone can see it go over.

I took some pics of the upright boat on its cradle:

Transom View:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p1b8412b2c5aebcf4abb071043d650fdd/f66f291d.jpg

Left Side:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/pc5b4c61800d84df451e38658c960d304/f66f2921.jpg

Right Side:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p2ff1df56b2a28fcf63e495ce8745b11d/f66f2935.jpg

Inside Toward Bow:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p1a73a334ab0e8e57a9e77a911d627b42/f66f2915.jpg

Inside Toward Transom:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid145/p2e5643f6a4b5fba1bd8adfaa27d9cfec/f66f292e.jpg

I told them today was a lot like my wedding, it was a happy occasion, I was nervous, and I wanted to talk to everyone for an hour - but couldn't.

Thanks for all the help everyone - No more crawling around on the floor - now I get to hit my head on deckbeams!

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Regards,
Bob Perkins

My out of date site is at:
http://robert.perkins.home.comcast.net/

My Current project is at:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4291051329
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[ 10-31-2004, 08:10 PM: Message edited by: Bob Perkins ]

[imported_Steven Bauer]

Great news, and lookin' good! Wish I could have made it.

Steven

[Dave Fleming]

ACES, or so says I!

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

:cool:

[NormMessinger]

Dang! That's pretty. It looks simply, well, outstanding.

[warthog5]

Dang! That thing is getting prettier and prettier. :D

[Disco Bay]

What an accomplishment. I know the sleeplesness; part anxiety, part exitement, the future-tripping on what you'll be able to do next...
Congratulations.

[JimConlin]

I remember the last time some ignorant cowboy said "mission accomplished", but that's a subject for the bilge.

Seriously, I was glad to have the chance to be there. The photos don't do it justice. Bob does _fine_ work.

Jim

[ 10-31-2004, 09:45 PM: Message edited by: JimConlin ]

[kc8pql]

The Voice of Experience (sobbing):

Watch out for belt buckles and jeans buttons while leaning over those topsides to work on the deck....

[ 10-31-2004, 10:02 PM: Message edited by: kc8pql ]

[Ross M]

Oh yea, that's the stuff...

[AngWood]

Mmm mmm mmm. Lord have mercy.

[Wild Dingo]

Bob always worries me when he does this sorta thing... his shed is ALWAYS spotless!!! :eek:

Beautiful work Bob! well done mate :cool: remember to duck! :D

[BrianW]

Wow! Still new to all this building wood boats stuff... But that's gorgeous!

[willmarsh3]

You had to have built several boats before this one. This looks really good!
Will

[bottompaint]

nice boat mister. smile.gif

[gert]

Looking real good! What are you doing for a powerplant and drive train? Can you recomend any reading in this area?

[Martien]

Congratulations!!

The lines of your boat look even more beautiful this way.
Already scheduled a launching day?? ;)

Regards,

Martien
The Riviera project (http://www.veltens.nl)

[hikingchrs]

Where does the mast go?
J/k pics don't do it justice
Chris

[Bob Perkins]

Thanks Everyone smile.gif

It was a great morning - I could have talked boats all day if ya let me.

I have a 300HP 5.7 Mercruiser all picked out - but I haven't really started shopping for it yet.

I figure the Spring/Summer of 2006 I'll be ready for launch - I usually slow construction quite a bit during the summer so I can sail,etc..

Martiens: Love how your boat is coming along too! I bet I watch yours as much as you watch mine ;)

Clean Shop: I'm amazed how many people spot a detail like that! I just hate tripping over crap on the floor - Also - if it gets too dusty - the sneezing starts. So a little tidying between tasks keeps me in the shop doing something!

Thanks,
Bob