An Ilur in R.I.

[Michael_Owen]

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Thanks, Ian! That wind meter looks just the ticket. I'm going to ask Santa for one of those for sure!

Mike

[IanMilne]

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You'll have to be good, then!
Ian

[Clinton B Chase]

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Hi Clint,

I made all my spars, including the sprit boom hollow, birdsmouth construction from Douglas fir. Very light and strong so far. (Touches wood)

I followed Vivier's "pole" scantlings from the mast and spars page of the plans. About 11 feet long and 45 or so mm. at widest, tapering to 40 mm. at ends.

Mike

Thanks Mike...all our spars are cut from Eastern White Spruce....best you can get if you are lucky to know who cuts it. Your DF spars will last forever and I bet are beautiful.
I think I am going to go with 1 5/8" round for the sprit booms....mostly they are in compression so I don't see why even 1.5" wouldn't work. I looked at his plan and he seems to orient the long axis of the oval pole horizontal rather than vertical, is that your read?

[Steamboat]

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This is a readily available wind speed device that sail magazine liked: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZHKWCP4...v_ov_lig_dp_it

[Michael_Owen]

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Clint, I just made mine round, so I could make it hollow, like everything else. It's very light and plenty strong. Glad you're thinking of including them. You may have to include instructions on how to rig the snotter!

Thanks, Steamboat!

Here's a video from two nights ago. Just me and one local BeetleCat out ghosting along as the sun went down.

[jlamarca96]

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Hi Mike,

Sorry if this has been answered before, but do you have a rough idea of how much epoxy you used to build the Ilur? I'm planning on using West System and I'm wondering if I should order 1 gallon of resin at a time, or just order the largest size kit, which is 4.35 gallons of resin. West's chart says 4.35 gallons covers about 1600-1800 square feet of unsaturated wood, or 2100-2400 square feet of buildup coats (varies depending on hardener used).

Thanks,
Jeff

[Michael_Owen]

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Hi Jeff,

I think I used under 2 gallons of West System for the build. I did not use that for any coating purposes, though. I used some TotalBoat CPES for the bilge and the outside of the hull. Nimbus lives on a mooring for 5-6 months per year, and no problems so far. (knocking wood)

Good luck! Are you building from a kit?

Mike

[jlamarca96]

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Hi Mike,

That's helpful - thanks! I'm building the "classic" version like you did. I spoke with you at the Mystic boat show and loved your boat, and I'm doing the non-kit version for a few reasons - I want to do some steam bending and riveting, I prefer the look of the bent frames, and I'll likely deviate from the plans when it comes to the benches and storage compartments.

[Toxophilite]

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Lovely Illur. I've always loved their full round deep look. Looks very capable. I really like the yawl version too.

[Michael_Owen]

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unnamed.jpgNimbus has new topsides color! I changed from dark grey to almost white. The new color is Brightsides "Seattle Grey."
Only two coats to cover! I should probably do a third, but my back is unhappy with the contortions required to paint.

Only the three top stakes have 2 coats in this pic.

I really like it!

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Mike

[DeanP]

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Hi Mike,

I love that color. So much, in fact, I just re-painted my plane with the same color!

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[pez_leon]

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Sometimes when I see pictures like yours of lovely boats with nice looking houses in the background I think about all the public good boat builders provide to waterfront neighborhoods. When you sail that boat, you increase the aesthetic (and therefore property) value of the entire neighborhood. It seems only reasonable that residents should pass the hat to come up with some kind of recognition for your service. Alas, no amount of sailing past wealthy enclaves has resulted in so much as a beer tossed my way, let alone a can of useful paint or money for the same.

Beautiful boat, new beautiful color. Did you go lighter purely for visual reasons, or was the dark gray giving you some other kind of trouble?

James

[Garret]

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Nimbus has new topsides color! I changed from dark grey to almost white. The new color is Brightsides "Seattle Grey."
Only two coats to cover! I should probably do a third, but my back is unhappy with the contortions required to paint.

Only the three top stakes have 2 coats in this pic.

I really like it!

Mike

My boat is Seattle Gray & I'm a big fan. It looks different in different lights - but always (IMO) looks good. She has a dark gray boot & red bottom. The boat came to me with that combo & I always thought she might be better with a green bottom. After replanking her, we painted the bottom blue - figuring whatever color, it would show as different so I'd know when to repaint. Now that I've seen the gray with a cooler color, I'm thinking I'll stick with the red.

[neil.henderson]

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We have an Australian marine paint maker that now makes a colour called Storm Mist - I used it to paint the lower 6 strakes on my CY. Must admit I like the combination of dark top plank with lighter lower planks. Will it float though?
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Regards Neil

[Toxophilite]

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That looks a little like an Emeraude. Nice airplane.

Hi Mike,

I love that color. So much, in fact, I just re-painted my plane with the same color!

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