Building the Maid

Collapse
X
 
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
  • Sailor
    Senior Member #4610
    • Feb 2002
    • 5229

    Re: Building the Maid

    Yawn... Stretch. "HMMMMM. Should I plank the Maid today? Or should I work on a wheelbarrow boat?" Ah the difficult choices we have to make.
    If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
    -Henry David Thoreau-

    Comment

    • P.L.Lenihan
      Junior Cinq-etoile
      • Oct 2005
      • 7472

      Re: Building the Maid

      Originally posted by Sailor
      Yawn... Stretch. "HMMMMM. Should I plank the Maid today? Or should I work on a wheelbarrow boat?" Ah the difficult choices we have to make.
      It could be worse,Sailor.....ya know.... like....will I work on my canoe today or crack open another Garrison. At least Jonathan is actually building something, nudge,nudge,wink,wink...



      Cheers!
      Peter
      Do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,now!
      J.Lennon

      This boat was built with ten thumbs.No fingers were harmed in anyway.

      Comment

      • A.Greever
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 166

        Re: Building the Maid

        Originally posted by P.L.Lenihan
        It could be worse,Sailor.....ya know.... like....will I work on my canoe today or crack open another Garrison. At least Jonathan is actually building something, nudge,nudge,wink,wink...



        Cheers!
        Peter
        Ouch!

        Comment

        • Sailor
          Senior Member #4610
          • Feb 2002
          • 5229

          Re: Building the Maid

          Last nigth I glued on my inwales. They're permanently fitted now. I have been making progress and will continue to make progress. I do admit it is glacial though. Maybe I should update my thread a bit.
          If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
          -Henry David Thoreau-

          Comment

          • Pete E
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2007
            • 155

            Re: Building the Maid

            Maybe I should update my thread a bit..............

            Yep......

            Comment

            • Sailor
              Senior Member #4610
              • Feb 2002
              • 5229

              Re: Building the Maid

              Done, Pete.
              If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
              -Henry David Thoreau-

              Comment

              • J.Madison
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2011
                • 3976

                Re: Building the Maid

                Launch day!

                I'm leaving the country for a few weeks tomorrow but I wanted to launch the 'barrow boat first. I didn't even have time to give it the final coats of finish.


                The interior is finished with a boat soup mixture- pine tar, linseed oil, and turpentine heated in a double boiler and applied hot. True to its design it rolls along very nicely on rough ground.

                The local river is at flood stage, but that just means more water to explore.




                This is a VERY little boat. I noticed that I need to move the oarlocks more aft for better trim.

                My dad was pretty concerned so he put on three coats, a life jacket and a coast guard helmet with an emergency strobe on it.



                There is no way you are ever getting three people in this boat. It is really best with one. If you are considering building this, build the 7 foot version.



                It works much better without passengers.



                And there's a shot showing the wheel.

                Now if I survive a couple weeks on the wild streets of Rio de Janeiro, it'll be back to full power on the much neglected planking job.

                Comment

                • floatingkiwi
                  country member
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 3603

                  Re: Building the Maid

                  Good little boat mate.
                  Say, what is the formidable looking , orange hued, giant carp thing in the water behind your Dads back?
                  ..don't judge a man till you've walked a mile in his shoes..

                  Comment

                  • ILikeRust
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 1842

                    Re: Building the Maid

                    Originally posted by floatingkiwi
                    Good little boat mate.
                    Say, what is the formidable looking , orange hued, giant carp thing in the water behind your Dads back?
                    I would venture a guess that that is an example of the deadly dreaded wild river lens flare.
                    - Bill T.
                    - Ashland, VA

                    Motorcycles or sailboat; either way I'll be camping.

                    Comment

                    • headonz
                      Senior Member
                      • Apr 2009
                      • 208

                      Re: Building the Maid

                      Considering the direction of the sun I'd say life jacket reflection.
                      Where have we been ? Where are we going ? Why are we here ?

                      Comment

                      • P.L.Lenihan
                        Junior Cinq-etoile
                        • Oct 2005
                        • 7472

                        Re: Building the Maid

                        Naw, it is the fourth coat his Dad tried to get on, but couldn't, that was tossed overboard at the last minute.

                        I think.........



                        Cheers!


                        Peter
                        Do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,now!
                        J.Lennon

                        This boat was built with ten thumbs.No fingers were harmed in anyway.

                        Comment

                        • Sailor
                          Senior Member #4610
                          • Feb 2002
                          • 5229

                          Re: Building the Maid

                          Wait.... Did he say he'd be away fro 2 weeks? How will we get our maid fix?
                          If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
                          -Henry David Thoreau-

                          Comment

                          • Wacoflyr
                            Member
                            • May 2010
                            • 77

                            Re: Building the Maid

                            Originally posted by Sailor
                            Wait.... Did he say he'd be away fro 2 weeks? How will we get our maid fix?
                            This is a problem that every man must solve on his own, but I find that it helps to be nice to them, and bring them flowers or something... They like it iif you can show them a sense of humor. You'll work something out. When in doubt, be bold! Faint heart never won fair maiden.
                            Last edited by Wacoflyr; 03-26-2012, 11:04 PM.

                            Comment

                            • Larks
                              Larks
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 16793

                              Re: Building the Maid

                              Originally posted by Sailor
                              Wait.... Did he say he'd be away fro 2 weeks? How will we get our maid fix?

                              here you go mate:

                              Larks

                              “It’s impossible”, said pride.
                              “It’s risky”, said experience.
                              “It’s pointless”, said reason.
                              “Give it a try”, whispered the heart.

                              LPBC Beneficiary

                              "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great!"

                              Comment

                              • P.L.Lenihan
                                Junior Cinq-etoile
                                • Oct 2005
                                • 7472

                                Re: Building the Maid

                                Now you've done it Greg. Sailor and MoMan will be hitting the local brasseries, sporting their LPBC, and waiting for the magic to strike....again! Playing with fire they are!

                                Two weeks without any build pictures from Jonathan is going to be tough though......



                                Cheers!

                                Peter
                                Do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,do it,now!
                                J.Lennon

                                This boat was built with ten thumbs.No fingers were harmed in anyway.

                                Comment

                                Working...