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That will be an awesome lookin rudder Mike
Very elaborate and sophisticatet.
Can´t wait to see more

Cheers Max

Yeah, you really get somethere.
I like those big windows at the cabin.
Cheers
Max

Hi Ron
Oh, yes, that would be a nice fitting:d
I was pretty aware, that it won´t allways turn out good , when I make changes from perfect plans.
But hey it is good fun, and most of it turned out...

Once in a time some wonder goo apears. Funny thing, it never lasts.

I also havent figured out, which the best way is to get the main down and folded nicely :d

Aah a pleasure to follow.

Thanks guys
I allready have a basket full off ideas how to fine tune all sorts off things. The gaff shoe will get some attention and I'll try out how rings of beads will work am the main sail luff....

Hey guys

Back from the first trip I must confess that boat is a blast.
What a little sturdy ship in a wide array of situations.
I had all from nearly no wind and dead calm sea to rough water...

Wow Mike
Good progress and good read too.
I only have to be absent a couple of days and you moved along on a blast.

Cool!
Cheers
Max

Thanks a million Guys

I´ve enjoyed this journey with you very much.

The last days prior and after launching were a blast and full of actions.
Making updates and posting pictures had little...

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Gentlemen, it is done.
We launched Hulk succesfully and had a two days roaring party
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Max

Glacial, but progress Neil
Looking good!

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Max

Hey Mike

At first thought your rudder seems to be pre-balanced 22%
That is what most folks (inkluding me once) think.
But the important one to meassure from is the turning axis instead the...

I changed to a forward raked rudder on my Sooty Tern some time ago and are so happy I did.
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The strain on the gougeons and pintles...

I was lucky, no damage.I was working outside. So it got smashed onto the grass.
Some enthusiastic neighbours were full of questions. I got distracted and drilled a to big hole.
It wasnt that big...

I just second Ken
Man that looks stunning.
Haha, I know this mishaps like yours on the centerboardcase.
Smashed my drill on the floor and yelled some mean stuff a few days ago.
God, was I...

Thanks guys
I´m at full blast at all the riging work.
So far everything turns out as wished.
I pulled up the foresail for the first time and did some other hard ware work.
On thursday a mobile...

Wow how nice.
You are really getting somewhere.
That green and the teak will be looking stunning together.

Cheers
Max

Thanks a lot guys.
I won´t get bored until launching.
Still a heap of riging work to be done.

Cheers Max

Yeah, it is done.
That was good fun, and still feels a little unreal..

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Gorgous.
I ´ll launch May 28.
So maybe it will be the same day hehe.
Cheers
Max

Thanks Thomas
Glad it did.
Same to your Gardside! Absolutely fantastic!!

By the way. We are pulling the boat out of the shed today.
Pictures will come later that day.

PS: Give my the...

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Yes it is. Thanks.
I´m pretty busy at the moment, but I thought I share at least some pictures of the progress with you guys.

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Very well done, and something I´ve never seen before.
In real life I like the teak inlays more than imagined.

Cheers Max

Wow, it is amazing how paint changes the apperance.
Lookin very elegant. Thumps up mate.

Thanks a lot.
That is perfection pro. Inside and outside.
That paint is a dream to work with. Flows out like nothing else I know.

Hey Sönke

Nice you came around.
Launching will be May 28.
Still a sheet load stuff to do, but it´s good fun.

Cheers Max

Man, you are getting somewhere near the finishing line!
It is amazing how much time an thoughts even go into some floor boards, isn´t it?

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Max

Let it swirl Mike.
I´m looking forward what will emerge :dY>

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Max

Hey Mike
Some stuff was allready prepared when I entered the scene.
The pockets for the battens were one of it. So no full length battens.
But we took Rons advise in acount and made the sail a...

Thanks a million Ron and Ian

cheers
Max

Nice hardware.
And a very good idea with that half round brass. Brilliant!
I really love it when I have laying some stuff around for a longer time, and suddenly there is a good use of it.
By the...

Hey Ron
Thanks a lot.
I´ll take your experiences with me to the sailmaker.
Next tuesday she will start to cut the sail cloth for the mainsail and I got a day off to help her out.
That is really...

Hey Ron
Thanks a lot. these are very nice pictures!
How did the old sail making trouble then?
I´m curious how much the battens will enhance the sails abilities.
I´m a big fan of full length...

Right,mast step it is. I translated to direktly from german.
Did some work on the rig today. That was good.
And all took way longer than expected hahahaha

Cheers Max

Loads of stuff to do until launching day.
That will be May 28 if not something will go terribly wrong.
All lead ballast is in and I build many small things like end caps for the spars, battery box,...

Man, I'm pretty curious how the boards gona look with these inlays.
Good work, good work man
Cheers
Max

It is getting warmer and assembly of all kind of stuff has begun.
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Ouch, didn´t know belt sanders can do such attacks.
Sorry for that mate.
I´m very curious about the inlays.

cheers
Max

When I compare both sided. One with ceiling battens on, and one without.
It showes how much these increase the good looks.
I need to come back to the iron stains. I could easily live with them, all...

Aaaah lovely

Good work mate, good work!
Cheers
Max

Lookin good Mike!
Raahiti sounds like a awesome reason to skip to sailing.
Have fun
Cheers
Max

Schumetal

Nice guys, you must build a mould yourself.

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Aaaah finally you are back. Nice!
Was it allready 3 and a half months? Wow!

Cheers
Max

Good morning John
(At least it is morning here ;-D)
These lines connect to the main halyard.
Behind the thimbles is a 12mm stainless bolt, so I don´t worry much about bending.
It is not that big...

I´m doing small projects that can be done in the cold.
I did stainless rubstrakes.
These were recycelt and in bad state when I got them. Covered with paint and stains.
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Indeed, that kauri is amazing wood. Good that you got hands on the old furniture and construction wood.
Looking forward for more.
Cheers
Max with morning coffee

Good to see ya back at it!
That inlays are very fancy. I´m looking forward how it will lock like.
On the other side, I could live with some tack marks that show that the wood is recycled.
The...