One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VIDEO)

[Grouter]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

Just plain pleasurable to see work done well.

Their edge tools are always sharp. Leo should put together a chisel and plane sharpening video! Maybe he already has, I certainly haven't watched them all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-3WXngyogY

[Rich Jones]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

Just plain pleasurable to see work done well.

Their edge tools are always sharp. Leo should put together a chisel and plane sharpening video! Maybe he already has, I certainly haven't watched them all.

Leo did a video on this a while back with the very fancy sharpening machine he got.

[Michael_Owen]

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I was thinking the same thing yesterday. That Zeal is worth his weight in bronze! They all are. Even the trim tab is a work of art. The engine room door is probably worth more than my boat!

Certainly going to be a world-class yacht. I wonder who he will sign on as crew? He will have his choice, I'll bet.

Inspirational stuff, for sure.

Mike

[Hwyl]

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I disagree with his naming of pintles and gudgeons. I think the male part is called the gudgeon, I accept that I’m in the minority here.

[wizbang 13]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

I disagree with his naming of pintles and gudgeons. I think the male part is called the gudgeon, I accept that I’m in the minority here.

ya know, i never thoyght of that.
assumed "pintle" has the pin...but uhhhh
i think yer right...must change up nomenclature
been callen em dungeons and pigeons fer so long....

[stromborg]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

I disagree with his naming of pintles and gudgeons. I think the male part is called the gudgeon, I accept that I’m in the minority here.

In the world of English engines a "gudgeon pin" (aka wrist pin elsewhere) connects the piston and connecting rod. But every other usage considers the gudgeon a "female" part and the pintle "male".

[Hwyl]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

Block making.

[AndanteEd]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

Not a 'Leo' production, but a gently rewarding video regarding the first stages of the restoration of Tally Ho's capstan:

[Stiletto]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

In the world of English engines a "gudgeon pin" (aka wrist pin elsewhere) connects the piston and connecting rod. But every other usage considers the gudgeon a "female" part and the pintle "male".

I think that may be because it is the pin for the gudgeon.

[Peerie Maa]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

Not a 'Leo' production, but a gently rewarding video regarding the first stages of the restoration of Tally Ho's capstan:

I hope to see more of this. I am wanting to see how those two pinion shafts are retained in place.

[Hwyl]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

Spars and a rowing race. The PNW looks like a great place to live.

[stromborg]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

Spars and a rowing race. The PNW looks like a great place to live.

It can be, having seasonal activities helps. The long spectacular days of summer are counterbalanced by short cold wet days of winter. Late spring is highly variable, the great weather last weekend for the 70/48 has been replaced by 64 degrees and rain today. But it'll probably get back into the mid-70 range by Monday. Daylight hours range from 9.6 on Winter Solstice to 17.3 for the Summer Solstice. I've had some great January sails but you have to be ready to go if/when the clouds part. I lived in Boston for 7 years (school and work) New England gets colder with more snow and sunny days, we are warmer but with rain and cloud cover.

I was helping out with the race festivities, Leo was one of the few "slow" boats to finish, much of the field retired due to the wind conditions.

[Rich Jones]

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Leo rowing that little boat for over 24 hours just goes to show the determination and drive that he puts into
everything.

The spars are looking great.

[Peerie Maa]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

A peeve prompted mini-rant.
Confusion over terms has no place on a boat and can be dangerous.
The names of topsails is simple.
A topsail with no yard at its head is jib headed,
If it has a yard, with a peak and throat, it is a gaff topsail with a topsail yard.
You can add more area to both by extending the foot past the peak of the gaff sail with a jackyard, which is a long club.
So there are 4 versions

1. Jib headed topsail
2. Gaff topsail
3. Jib headed jackyard topsail
4. Gaff jackyard topsail.

This is a plain jib headed topsail;

This is a gaff topsail

So this has a gaff jackyard topsail.

[Thad]

Re: One insane englishman trying to rebuild the 1910 gaff cutter Tally Ho, in WA. (VI

I would say "yard and club topsail".