Redwing update

[WX]

Checked my dam and it's full now so the rain can stop.
No filling and fairing so I figured I'd get a bit done on the two fairing pieces.

One on the right is the bow end and the left one is the stern end.
I started on the bow end but realised I didn't have quite enough timber there to get a good curved face. So that one is on hold till the glue sets.


More luck with the stern piece and it's roughed to shape.


As you can see there's not a lot of fun to be had there. Definitely gumboot country.


I had some 4mm (?) stainless steel cable given to me a few years back that I planned to use for the safely lines. I measured it out today and there is exactly the right amount to run two down each side.

[PeterSibley]

I'm glad you're getting something useful done Gary ! It's damp !

[WX]

I managed to get an hour or so in before heading up to Brisbane on Friday. This is the bow end fairing piece with one side more or less to shape.


Here we have both sides done.


This both fairing pieces together.

[PeterSibley]

Does that bolt onto the leading edge of the keel stack Gary? If so there will be a bit of difference in expansion as they take up water , one being a stack and the other long grain. It might be worth bolting through slotted holes to allow the stack to slide past as it "grows". What do you think?

[WX]

There shouldn't be any water take up Peter as both pieces will be glued and screwed on then the whole lot will be epoxy saturated and Dynel sheathed.

[PeterSibley]

OK , no problem then !

[WX]

I have a nice shiny new 10 kg Lewmar anchor to mount on the bow roller tomorrow.

[WX]

The cold nights and morning aren't helping my epoxy go off. I'm getting a few runs, I'll have to make it stiffer. Anyway it's starting to like the finished product should.

[Larks]

Happy 60th mate!!!!

[RFNK]

60th? Unbelievable! I didn't think you looked a day over 59! Many happy returns!

Rick

[WX]

Thank you gentlemen
I have to say 60 (though I may still be in shock) is looking pretty good so far.
Bloody hell...60!

[PeterSibley]

You'll get used to it ... it may even seem young one day !

[WX]

You'll get used to it ... it may even seem young one day !

You mean like 50 is now?

[The Bigfella]

Are you complaining that it isn't stiff enough in the mornings?

[WX]

Are you complaining that it isn't stiff enough in the mornings?

In this case, yes

[WX]

I had hoped that todays fairing off would be the last but there were still a few hollows I'd missed. Tomorrow is it though, any minor bumps can stay there. Another job for tomorrow is getting some clear finish on the bamboo battens.
Anyone watching good at soldering? I suck at it and could use some advice.

[PeterSibley]

Clean every surface perfectly and in my case use flux cored solder with a propane torch.

[WX]

How the boat sees it.


Had to use the gas blow torch to dry off the condensation first but it's just had a coat of epoxy with a bit of TPA added.
If I don't end up working and by the look of the weather I don't think I will be, then I will get a coat of primer on the whole thing.

[WX]

Beautiful sunny day. Last bit of filling yesterday so this arvo I managed to get two coats of primer on the keel. Nothing like paint to show up the imperfections though. I'll get another couple of coats on it and I reckon that will do it.

[PeterSibley]

The fish will love it Gary !

[P.L.Lenihan]

Very nice Gary, but how about a profile view for us voyeurs? oh, and what type of primer are you using?


Cheers!


Peter

[WX]

Very nice Gary, but how about a profile view for us voyeurs? oh, and what type of primer are you using?


Cheers!


Peter

I'll see if I can satisfy your cravings Peter with a nice profile shot tomorrow evening.

[WX]

Very nice Gary, but how about a profile view for us voyeurs? oh, and what type of primer are you using?


Cheers!


Peter

Peter I'm using Wattyl Epinamel UC230, it's a two pack, high build epoxy undercoat.Hmm, I shouldn't call it a primer should I.
Okay this is a side view, is that what you meant?

[WX]

I scored this old trailer winch from a skip at the local car wreckers for nothing today. Didn't really have much of a look at it when I unbolted it and it doesn't seem to be geared and the spring on the pawl is possibly stuffed. I figured I could use it with the aid of some pipe rollers to slide the keel under the boat.

[P.L.Lenihan]

Peter I'm using Wattyl Epinamel UC230, it's a two pack, high build epoxy undercoat.Hmm, I shouldn't call it a primer should I.
Okay this is a side view, is that what you meant?

"Primer" sounds about right Gary(good choice, by the way) and yes, that is the view this voyeur needed to better fill in the blanks.Thanks for the quick response!


Cheers!

Peter

[WX]

My pleasure, any excuse to spend time in the shed mate.

[P.L.Lenihan]

any excuse to spend time in the shed mate.

Try not to rub this point in too hard,Gary. I'm still suffering from bowshed interruptus or rather destructus, abandonmentus and heartbrokenus. Therapy is ongoing.............



Cheers!



Peter

[RFNK]

Just stand on your head in your boat. Mentus Antipodeus.

That one's free!

Rick

[WX]

Try not to rub this point in too hard,Gary. I'm still suffering from bowshed interruptus or rather destructus, abandonmentus and heartbrokenus. Therapy is ongoing.............



Cheers!



Peter

I do wonder what I shall do in the shed once I have finished. There is the tender to build of course but I doubt even I could spin that job out more than a few short weeks.
The truth is though that SWMBO has stated that a condition of concentrating on finishing the boat that the house should receive on completion and launch, a commensurate amount of attention. Of course I may have to point out to her that the shed will require that the radio be replaced. The present one barely warrants the name and one can not be expected to perform feats of construction and assembly without a radio. I shudder with apprehension at the thought.

[WX]

For your visual edification.

[Larks]

Have you christened your keel shyte yet Gary? As in trying to push shyte up hill?? It is going to be a task to get that in place isn't it....but I have no doubt you'll do it easily in the end.......another LPBC feat!!!

[WX]

Have you christened your keel shyte yet Gary? As in trying to push shyte up hill?? It is going to be a task to get that in place isn't it....but I have no doubt you'll do it easily in the end.......another LPBC feat!!!

Given the fun I had getting it to where it is in the mud and drizzle the last few feet should be comparatively easy...he said.

[WX]

After yesterdays rain and having to unload by hand .3 of a metre of builders mix (sand and gravel) in it, it is a pleasant surprise to wake up to sunshine. I should get a bit done today.

[WX]

The keel is done, just needs to be bolted on. The old boat trailer winch I scored moved the keel about 12 inches before it cacked itself. Also gave the below waterline on the boat a coat of primer as well. I masked the waterline but I'm really not happy with it, it's just not a clean curve.

[PeterSibley]

Well done Gary , I bet that's a relief!

[WX]

It was starting to get boring.
I'll get the timber for the cradle next week so who knows, I may just get it bolted on before the end of the month.

[WX]

This is what the postman brought me yesterday.

[PeterSibley]

Very nice mate !

[ben2go]

This is what the postman brought me yesterday.

Looks like quality gear for the riggin.Can't wait to see those hung on the mast.I look forward to seeing her dry sailing when she's pulled from the shed.

[WX]

Looks like quality gear for the riggin.Can't wait to see those hung on the mast.I look forward to seeing her dry sailing when she's pulled from the shed.

You and me both Ben and it may not be far off. As another sailor/builder says, just another two weeks, just another two weeks.

[ben2go]

You and me both Ben and it may not be far off. As another sailor/builder says, just another two weeks, just another two weeks.

I use that one all the time.

[WX]

Started on the cradle today.

Rebates done.


The timber is all hardwood and 150-170mm x 70-75mm and the whole base is approximately 2.7m long by 2.5 wide.

[WX]

Each cross piece is held into it's rebate by 2 10mm coach screws. There is also a length of 12mm threaded rod running parallel with each cross piece and through both rails.
Here's a shot of the base more or less assembled.

My back was starting to get a bit sore by this stage (my $$ making jobs are a bit labour intensive at the moment and the back isn't liking it at all) so I figured I'd go practive my soldering instead.

[WX]

Well nothing happened today. By the time I got home from working and then spread some gravel on the driveway I was walking around like a clockwork toy with severe rust. Oh my aching bones....let's see what happens tomorrow.

[P.L.Lenihan]

For your visual edification.

What an enchanting view of your "man cave" Gary, but you didn't have to clear away all the snow just for the sake of a good picture.I coulda waitied for summer to return, ya know !

Nevertheless,I can see how difficult it may become to relinquish your shops' allure and usefullness once your boat is out and launched!

Oh,your craddle bits look like thay will make for one fine bit of kit for the noble task of properly supporting your vessel while she is out of her element.

Good luck with your keel install and craddle fitting!


Cheers!


Peter



P.S. Is the run to the launch site all down hill? Are your brakes up to the job?

[WX]

Thank you Peter.
I dismantled the cradle base, dug out a big enough flat area under the boat. Then with much fiddling, grunting and a reasonable amount of expletives reassembled the base under the boat. Of course the keel is now in the way and will have to be moved back a couple of feet.
I might add that at this point I have no idea how I am going to get the keel up onto the base but I feel a degree of improvisation will play a large part in the solution.
The weather...is not raining and though cold in the mornings by our standards but not those of Canada is in a phrase, bliss on a stick. That is to say, glorious sunny days.

[WX]

Nothing is happening at the moment because people keep waving money under my nose to do work for them. So though the cradle is not finished and the keel is not on, at least money is going into the the launch fund.
I did buy 6 metres of 304 SS 25mm tube the other day for the stanchions and unspecified projects.

[Larks]

Nothing is happening at the moment because people keep waving money under my nose to do work for them. So though the cradle is not finished and the keel is not on, at least money is going into the the launch fund.
I did buy 6 metres of 304 SS 25mm tube the other day for the stanchions and unspecified projects.

Gary, 304??? Are you sure???? I sincerely hope that you mean 316!!!

[WX]

No it's 304, it's above the waterline so it should handle a bit of salt water.

[Larks]

No it's 304, it's above the waterline so it should handle a bit of salt water.

Don't believe it, I'm sorry to say it after you've spent your hard earned dollars Gary, but 304 stainless has no place anywhere on a boat, it will start to rust within weeks of you launching the boat.