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Always someone to rain on your parade but I see his point looking back. Do we have to wait for an answer Greg?

I see, he’s gonna fit the roof panels in between beams then one last over the top. :D

Thats exactly it but better. Ask him to put a thread on it so you can put your heavy weather mast in:D

No, a real carved snakes head, when I first saw photo it resembled a snake about to strike.

Are there bolts in there? Do you have the plans? Maybe shoot someone who’s building/built one a query? I’d be getting it swelled before tightening bolts too.

Steve , I did think of lightboards but my rigging doesn’t line up well enough for/aft and the wiring…. that’s a big prob with a trailersailer. Batteries , hmmmm, with water…hmmmm

Not a lot of...

That tiller needs a cobras head. Nicely done.

One prob with bow is that the arcs won’t be correct. Also they’ll be dunked fairly regularly.

With the partners, could you turn up ( hopefully you have access to a lathe) a rebated collar to epoxy into existing so that lip is on top.

I know what you mean about lights at night Greg. I believe one should could keep a good lookout cos the other guy prob can’t see you - bit like riding a motorbike

No pulpit.

Both good points Dave & Peter, I hadn’t thought about it that much, glad I asked.

I’m having heaps of trouble posting, any one else?

”you don’t have permission, refresh” etc etc

it sorta times out in about 30 seconds

I bought these lights

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i have three places I could fit them and 80% decided on the after cabin-side

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for a couple of reasons. I’m just after any ones experience with this...

When I say “don’t interrupt surveyor” what I mean is don’t constantly ask questions and extend the time of his job. He’ll start getting annoyed and cut short looking where he should. Just be around...

My alarm bells would be ringing…..”such a nice man” course he is, trying to open your wallet. “Got another boat” easy said.

immediate suspicions from photos , half arsed paint work, mess in...

X2^. Excellent, straight-to-the-point just like his book
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Steam bending frames in and riveting them does not fit the epoxy-builders code of ethics. “Seal all wood and lessen the numbers of piercings”

Stick to the designers scantlings - do not put extra...

how does “vell-Sue” fit or “vell-sew” . My OCD has settled almost! :D I’ve got Eric pretty good

Eric, hope I don’t seem rude but how do you pronounce your surname, it’s doing my head in every time Ian’s thread pops up.

I made a 9’ long ballast 1150# mould from 2 layers of 3/4” ply sealed with engine high temp sealant. Joins we’re just butted and overlapped with next layer, copiously screwed. Painted inside with...

Ian, you’ve prob thought of this but I was wondering if it’s possible to get in touch with a sawmill (do they still exist?) to go through their scrap pile for green offcuts? May take a fair bit of...

Looks like this build is harder than you’d imagined Ian, what with finding good timber to use. How many times have you looked longingly at the epoxy bottles? :D

Once you turn it upright are there...

exactly hence my reply in #13. Steve your picture helps me modify my reply about putting a tabernacle for main mast;.doesn’t need to be very tall if mast is swung forward,. I don’t believe masts need...

Why not a compression post and ditch the boot? Shorten the mast for handling and storage and trailering - gotta be a win-win.

p.s. And no messin with the boot when you rig. Are you leaving the...

That dinghy looks as though it s made to fit Chris, great score.

Looks fantastic Alex even if it’s only a work boat finish. Lucky you stood back a bit to take photos :D Should be a stand out at the boat show, good luck. That cockpit is twice the size of some 35’ rs

Impressive Greg, they look like they’re lining up perfectly. Not much fairing to be done.

Thanks for video Ensio. Beautiful boat and looks great for day sailing. Does that electric motor run off a battery under the deck?

Highly recommend
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That’s a fine idea….stolen. Might you also be putting some glass at the reefs points on the mast? Even just a single layer?

Do you have to pre drill for those nails?

For some reason I can’t see pics on my iPad. Signed in and I can see other threads?

Home on Wednesday. Can’t wait for some cold weather, most days are over 30 C here quite often 35+. Prob a week and I’ll be whinging about the cold, also glue won’t go off.

We didn’t get far with...

Amazing machine , I can only begin to imagine the mind of the person that thinks up such a contraption, genius.

thanks Keith but I reckon the only thing saving that boat from sinking is the mud

Can’t you just buy more Rosewood and have more lams, don’t skimp now. I used that formula (from Gougeon book) to do my beams that had 5 or 6 lams and about 6 to 10 inches of camber as they went along...

5’4” beam on a 20’er??? Is this a recognised design? Sounds like a sail boat with 3’ draft and ballast - 5’4” ???

As Bruce said TB needs tight joints. 1/16” veneers will leave naff all for...

maybe, but I reckon it’ll just give the jet skiers a challenge :D

Very nice job Steve, could you use the mizzen from mothership in Poppy? Gotta be some sorta record - boat built and launched inside two thread pages!

Post pictures that’ll help us guess better

Brace yourself

I gotta vague idea that Jim of harbourmaster fame in Alaska May have had to re-do his canvas too. And its not long done. I may be wrong though. Your cabin top reminded me RonII

I love those little pimple knots in Huon, looking magnificent Greg. How have you fastened down to bridge deck?

Bob Anser (?) from “the art of boatbuilding” on YouTube Shows canvas decks in a boat like yours. Episode S2-42

must say I agree with Bruce though. Not my boat but…..

Me too BRuce, watched em from the start but lately there’s a lot of whinging - fast fwd button.

Can you tell me some of your favourite boat building blogs. I’m well aware and up to date on Leo and A2A but there must be others.
Im more interested in keel yachts 25 - 35 ft

Very hard to imagine you idle Ian.
Getting along well Ian. Geez that stem/nail pattern is busy! I bet you’re feeling great with how much room you have to move in the shed for this build. I’d call...

you’ve given a laugh for the day Tom. Guess what I’ve planked my lapstrake ply with?? Fair point. I am hoping the glue lines and epoxy coating may help to preserve it. I must say there’s very little...

Yeh looks like a bumpy ride. And how’d you be two-up, kill each other inside a week

You just need a tank gun barrel out the front and you could join them in Ukraine. All jokes aside, you’re making fine progress. It’s going to be close who launches first, you or AJzim

Sounds like you look after it pretty good Tom, you’ve found the secret of looking after any boat. Still wouldn’t be on my list. Most Australians/Kiwis prob wouldn’t have it either.

id be going...