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Hi All,

I have been asked by a colleague if I can help him figure out what to do with the boat in the accompanying images which was restored by a now deceased relation of his. He is not...

Just spent another 30 mins googling, nothing, not even Hobies (which I did manage to find last trip down there about 12 years ago) Year round sun and sea and not a sail to be hired. And I though...

Thanks for these ideas, Maybe someone at Colgate will have a lead. Looks like they have a bustling sail training operation, I'll give them a call.

Web searches are disheartening, not expecting...

Hi all, will be down in this area Thursday through Sunday visiting my wife's friends who mostly play golf and shop. Neither of these activities do a lot for me but I would love to go for a sail...

oops, didn't see this, I think this is where I got the info for mine

Wooden boat store has plans https://www.woodenboatstore.com/products/oar-plans?_pos=1&_sid=3bdb77f19&_ss=r

That sheet has drawings for 8' & 9' dory oars. I made a 70" pair of the Asa Thompson...

Just received my Kokatat Supernova, easy to don in my work clothes, like the neoprene neck gasket, think it will work well. Sorting out the insulation layer and foot gear, gloves and hat. Thanks to...

Don't think ChatGPT is a someone, at least not yet.

I had to look it up to make sure, cutting edge AI.

How long before it figures out how to caulk carvel planking with us?

I built a duck punt out of 3/8" marine grade fir a couple of winters ago. I am a professional cabinetmaker and have access to wholesale pricing from multiple industrial vendors; I used fir for it...

I would love to extend my dinghy sailing/rowing season with the help of a dry suit but I know very little about them.

I do have experience flyfishing with Gore-Tex fishing waders in winter...

Ha!

breathtaking, congratulations!

too soon! RIP Walt.

A beauty!

My gosh I wish I could go!

I had a back and forth with Maynard about the same topic, and got the same response. Planning to try it out on a 4 day sail and our cruise in a few weeks, I will let you know how it works.
Maynard...

this is a great idea, maybe pass it along to Doug Hylan?

I have given that option some thought too, talked to my sailmakers (Gambell and Hunter) about adding the necessary reef points and cringles but never got around to getting it done. She works pretty...

Thx Rob!

I also meant to address your thought about relocating turning blocks. Very little range available for those without impairing the ability to use the alternate mast step which I have...

Thanks mate!

Once all four dutchman were faired in I checked the fit on the boat, which I will fine tune per Rob’s suggestion by relieving the toggles slightly.
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Then it was just a matter of...

I made a template to cut out the dutchman as you can see here
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And then milled up some Dutchman stock out of White Ash which I cut out oversize on a bandsaw and fitted the faying surfaces...

Thanks to all for you for your input. I was traveling and otherwise busy but finally had a chance to tackle this and thought I would share what I ended up doing.

I knocked together a quick jig...

mast is not cracked as far as I can tell, these sheared fibers are superficial damage, been there since early days with this boat, never would have occurred it I had leathered the mast IMHO. Just...

I think you are right, will make final determinations, once I cut mortises ….fingers crossed

yep

lots of ways to do this

Thanks, those cracks have me worried but I am still hoping that when I get into it they will be isolated and addressable.

A compass plane sure would make this easier but I can get a similar...

From a man who knows, thanks Rob.

Great to see you and your Scamp at SRR last summer, that sure was fun!

Hmmm, I assume by compression fracture you mean the buckling of the grain by force parallel to the grain? That’s another kettle of fish altogether and more serious.

There are some of the tell...

It was all the rage a couple of decades ago, I tried it too and concluded it wasn’t for me.

No, this is an off cut from the mast glue up that I found banging around my shop

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I think that might be more work for a weaker and unsightly result

yeah, different species is my reservation as well and the main reason I posted the question.

I would be pretty confident that a well fettled dutchman in Sitka Spruce anywhere on this mast would...

That coaming was green Black Locust right out of the steambox bent around a form with a steel tension strap around the outer circumference. I got a couple of tiny compression fractures on the inner...

Thanks for your suggestions, your approach looks interesting but it seems a bit like overkill for a 17' Cat Ketch, as does reworking the breast hook and dealing with the ripple effect from that...

Hi Jim, just dropping in and fun to see your progress, is that glue squeeze out PU? I missed any mention of it but surprised to see it here if this is indeed what I see. Boat is looking great! Jim

I appreciate the comments. Just to clarify this setup, the bearing surface for the mast is a closely fitted cutout in a 1 3/4" thick breast hook for the entire 180 degrees forward:

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Thanks for your thoughts. Cat Ketch, mizzen but no Jib. Take a look at these for a clearer picture of how this all works.


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The breast hook is shaped to receive the forward part...

I have two dents ~ 1/8" deep and ~ 7/8" square in the hollow bird's mouth Spruce main mast for my NGH Coquina caused by the toggles that keep the mast seated in the breasthook/partner.

I am...

I used a similar paint schedule on my glued lap Coquina (awlgrip 545 epoxy primer and Kirby's gloss) and has worked out really well over 7 years of steady use.
I did straight varnish (Epiphanes)...

She's beautiful!

I like the versatility of the bags in open boats and not losing the ability of easy access to the entire structure of the boat.

what a milestone, glad I tuned in! A tour de force, Mobius strip ain't in it.

Can't wait to see her underway!

Don’t chase the 4200, rattle down the shrouds!

you’ll be fine, going to unbend my sails and freshen up the varnish on my spars as well

It was very smooth due to careful preparation.

I learned that 1" PVC is a viable material for rollers, a real epiphany.

best caption- "that is Dr. Bryan Flanigan, a bonafide shipwright,...

Makita tools are consistently excellent, I always buy them from a tool dealer, never a big box store

this looks like it will work