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[neil.henderson]

Well done boyo :-)

[neil.henderson]

Good to see that you have picked up the CY project again - lovely boats................ I am fitting out my CY here in NSW, Australia where the weather...

[neil.henderson]

Good size post there Steve !

I haven't used epoxy for a few weeks & not missing it much - mainly because I just fitting out the inside...

[neil.henderson]

Totally true - took some mistakes for me to learn this one in the early years....................................now I make other ones........................................my...

[neil.henderson]

Hi Tony,
Just a wee hint - round the inner edges (top & bottom) of the inwale before you fit it into the hull. Much easier to do the rounding...

[neil.henderson]

One comment about the Jewell - you can buy a pre-cut plywood kit in a few countries. Must admit I love the lines & practicality of the Jewell....

[neil.henderson]

I can tell from your wriings that you're on the same learning curve that many of us have travelled - the one thing the books don't tell you is that the...

[neil.henderson]

I know that feeling - I'll do that unexciting/difficult part later............................................. ..

Regards ...

[neil.henderson]

I have managed to increase my enthusiasm and am now back on the fitout. I do keep on building boats with decks which seems to magnify complexity on a...

[neil.henderson]

Reckon that strongback will be plenty strong enough :-) One question - will you be able to crawl inside the hull of the boat while it is under construction?...

[neil.henderson]

Do you have any photographs of the interior? Would be useful to see what she looks like.
If she was partly full of fresh water that is not necessarily...

[neil.henderson]

Sad - a very funny man.

[neil.henderson]

If the mast step is to be made of wood please remember to put a drain at the bottom so that water running down the mast can flow out of the bottom of...

[neil.henderson]

Sailing the Gannet is like whispering on the wind :-)


This photo was taken before I raised the gooseneck & before the wind...

[neil.henderson]

I have built one of Iain's designs (Gannet which is the little sister of the Fulmar) and am currently building his Caledonia Yawl. I am no expert but...

[neil.henderson]

It will all be worth it when you see her on the water :-)

Regards Neil

[neil.henderson]

Hi Biglad,
A few comments iwhich may or may not help:
a) I put an electric bilge pump in Bella (17' open day launch) when I built her 5-6...

[neil.henderson]

Just a thought Viktor - is the centreboard lying along the centreline? With many of these trim issues it's a matter of progressive elimination, which...

[neil.henderson]

Hi Jeff,
Love the Atkins lines in his designs and this one is looking very good - totally support your plan to avoid abominations. I do have...

[neil.henderson]

Totally agree - I have virtually given up maintaining my thread of a Caledonia Yawl build downunder......................................... ....sad....