Re: moaning chair with the ice pack on
Lincoln,
Half way through the minister's sermon this morning I figured out
how do do this using a batten screwed to the cradle with supports
then strung up to the batten. The keel is then lifted up against
that and screwed in place. the sheething is then applied with
liberal doses of epoxy and bronze ring nails. Can't wait to get back
to it.
Please remember that help in the form of an extra hand is only a
phone call away. I'm serious. Boatbuilding is always an excuse from
yard work, or correcting papers
In the meantime, I have taken all of the heavy tools and sharp
objects off the walls of the shop. Micro should be out of the shop
by Memorial Day making things a lot easier to work on her. I just
want to get to the point that the deck is on, and the end wells are
sealed and painted.
David Jost
Half way through the minister's sermon this morning I figured out
how do do this using a batten screwed to the cradle with supports
then strung up to the batten. The keel is then lifted up against
that and screwed in place. the sheething is then applied with
liberal doses of epoxy and bronze ring nails. Can't wait to get back
to it.
Please remember that help in the form of an extra hand is only a
phone call away. I'm serious. Boatbuilding is always an excuse from
yard work, or correcting papers
In the meantime, I have taken all of the heavy tools and sharp
objects off the walls of the shop. Micro should be out of the shop
by Memorial Day making things a lot easier to work on her. I just
want to get to the point that the deck is on, and the end wells are
sealed and painted.
David Jost
--- In bolger@y..., "Lincoln Ross" <lincolnr@m...> wrote:
> Sorry to hear about your injury. Be very careful today, so you
don't end up like me. Worked thru pain on my rowboat and ended up
laid up for months with back problem. Don't think I'll be ready to
work on t he boat again until July or August. So be careful.
Sorry to hear about your injury. Be very careful today, so you don't end up like me. Worked thru pain on my rowboat and ended up laid up for months with back problem. Don't think I'll be ready to work on t he boat again until July or August. So be careful.
--- In bolger@y..., djost@m... wrote:
> Vance,
> I actually had everything set up and ready, but I had read in
> WoodenBoat about the invasion of the Toredot worms in the Northeast
> US and decided that I would be sure that the keel batten was suitably
> protected. So, I lowered the lead about 3" and slathered it with
> filler thinking that I would also benefit from having a well sealed
> joint with the lead when I raised the keel. However, the whole thing
> slipped away and then became impossible to get back in place. I will
> try again today when I am a little more rested. I used wedges,
> screws, and hydraulic jacks the first time. There is no reason to
> think that it would not work a second time. Slow and steady wins the
> race...
>
> Thanks for the encouragement.
> David Jost
> "thinking out loud"
Vance,
I actually had everything set up and ready, but I had read in
WoodenBoat about the invasion of the Toredot worms in the Northeast
US and decided that I would be sure that the keel batten was suitably
protected. So, I lowered the lead about 3" and slathered it with
filler thinking that I would also benefit from having a well sealed
joint with the lead when I raised the keel. However, the whole thing
slipped away and then became impossible to get back in place. I will
try again today when I am a little more rested. I used wedges,
screws, and hydraulic jacks the first time. There is no reason to
think that it would not work a second time. Slow and steady wins the
race...
Thanks for the encouragement.
David Jost
"thinking out loud"
I actually had everything set up and ready, but I had read in
WoodenBoat about the invasion of the Toredot worms in the Northeast
US and decided that I would be sure that the keel batten was suitably
protected. So, I lowered the lead about 3" and slathered it with
filler thinking that I would also benefit from having a well sealed
joint with the lead when I raised the keel. However, the whole thing
slipped away and then became impossible to get back in place. I will
try again today when I am a little more rested. I used wedges,
screws, and hydraulic jacks the first time. There is no reason to
think that it would not work a second time. Slow and steady wins the
race...
Thanks for the encouragement.
David Jost
"thinking out loud"
Vance,
> Think positive. It could have been a crowbar.the
>
> Somewhere, I think in this forum, someone said they laid their
> Micro on its side and jacked the keel up to it. I think they had
> *top* keel sheathing in place. Sounds good, but I don't know
> what they did next.
>
> Vance
>
>
> --- In bolger@y..., djost@m... wrote:
> > Dear Group,
> > Today was going to be one of those days that you read about.
David,
Think positive. It could have been a crowbar.
Somewhere, I think in this forum, someone said they laid their
Micro on its side and jacked the keel up to it. I think they had the
*top* keel sheathing in place. Sounds good, but I don't know
what they did next.
Vance
Think positive. It could have been a crowbar.
Somewhere, I think in this forum, someone said they laid their
Micro on its side and jacked the keel up to it. I think they had the
*top* keel sheathing in place. Sounds good, but I don't know
what they did next.
Vance
--- In bolger@y..., djost@m... wrote:
> Dear Group,
> Today was going to be one of those days that you read about.
Dear David,
I regret not living a bit closer,like perhaps just down the
road,so that I could rush right over with a few bottles of"medicine"
and other fixatives to help you on the merry road to
recovery.Then,while you follow the prescription to the letter,I could
perhaps lend my muscles to the evil task of getting your keel set
right.Furthermore,I would bring along my pesky crew to, 1)keep you
company,2)make sure you take all your medicine,3)cook up a feast to
sooth the hunger of hard work and celebrate the fastening of the keel
and 4)drive you nuts with her boating questions.
Sorry to not be much help in the practical suggestion department,I
am a visual person and gotta"see"things to ever hope
grasping/understanding them.
Hope you feel better real soon,my friend, and don't forget the
LAKE CHAMPLAIN BOLGER MESSABOUT August 4 and 5 !!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,just back from giving his MICRO a nice soapy
bath,manicure,pedicure and loving massage with some Black Diamond 220
grit in preparation for tomorrows make-up session,on the shores of the
St.Lawrence.......
I regret not living a bit closer,like perhaps just down the
road,so that I could rush right over with a few bottles of"medicine"
and other fixatives to help you on the merry road to
recovery.Then,while you follow the prescription to the letter,I could
perhaps lend my muscles to the evil task of getting your keel set
right.Furthermore,I would bring along my pesky crew to, 1)keep you
company,2)make sure you take all your medicine,3)cook up a feast to
sooth the hunger of hard work and celebrate the fastening of the keel
and 4)drive you nuts with her boating questions.
Sorry to not be much help in the practical suggestion department,I
am a visual person and gotta"see"things to ever hope
grasping/understanding them.
Hope you feel better real soon,my friend, and don't forget the
LAKE CHAMPLAIN BOLGER MESSABOUT August 4 and 5 !!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,just back from giving his MICRO a nice soapy
bath,manicure,pedicure and loving massage with some Black Diamond 220
grit in preparation for tomorrows make-up session,on the shores of the
St.Lawrence.......
--- In bolger@y..., djost@m... wrote:
> Dear Group,
> Today was going to be one of those days that you read about. I
> was going to glass the outside of Micro, and fasten the sheathing to
> the keel.
> I got the outside all fair and smooth, then turned my attention
> to the keel. I had previously placed the keel in position so all I
> had to do was apply epoxy to the sheathing and bang it in place with
> copious amounts bronze ring nails. I know that this is a tad
> unorthodox, but at the time it appeared easier than lifting the boat
> above the keel then lowering it and raising the keel into the slot.
> (Peter L. has the right idea with his keel bolts but too late now).
> All was going well until I had the bright idea of placing a layer of
> schmutz (high density filler) between the keel and the hull. Plop!
> the keel fell flat. Try as I may, I just could not get that keel to
> stand on edge and line up with the hull. I almost had it when I
> accidentaly knocked the hack saw off the wall and it crashed down on
> my head. Yup, that's going to leave a mark.
> Here I sit. In my moanin' chair with the ice pack on (don't
> think I need stitches) trying to think of an easier way to do this.
> Tomorrow, I will try it Bolger's way by building the keel box with
> sheathing, and raising the keel into the box. I know I still have
to
> get the damn thing on edge, but if I raise the boat a little I can
> make a temporary platform for it to sit in.
> Any ideas would be appreciated. My head hurts.
>
> David Jost
> "would lick my wounds, but can't reach"
Dear Group,
Today was going to be one of those days that you read about. I
was going to glass the outside of Micro, and fasten the sheathing to
the keel.
I got the outside all fair and smooth, then turned my attention
to the keel. I had previously placed the keel in position so all I
had to do was apply epoxy to the sheathing and bang it in place with
copious amounts bronze ring nails. I know that this is a tad
unorthodox, but at the time it appeared easier than lifting the boat
above the keel then lowering it and raising the keel into the slot.
(Peter L. has the right idea with his keel bolts but too late now).
All was going well until I had the bright idea of placing a layer of
schmutz (high density filler) between the keel and the hull. Plop!
the keel fell flat. Try as I may, I just could not get that keel to
stand on edge and line up with the hull. I almost had it when I
accidentaly knocked the hack saw off the wall and it crashed down on
my head. Yup, that's going to leave a mark.
Here I sit. In my moanin' chair with the ice pack on (don't
think I need stitches) trying to think of an easier way to do this.
Tomorrow, I will try it Bolger's way by building the keel box with
sheathing, and raising the keel into the box. I know I still have to
get the damn thing on edge, but if I raise the boat a little I can
make a temporary platform for it to sit in.
Any ideas would be appreciated. My head hurts.
David Jost
"would lick my wounds, but can't reach"
Today was going to be one of those days that you read about. I
was going to glass the outside of Micro, and fasten the sheathing to
the keel.
I got the outside all fair and smooth, then turned my attention
to the keel. I had previously placed the keel in position so all I
had to do was apply epoxy to the sheathing and bang it in place with
copious amounts bronze ring nails. I know that this is a tad
unorthodox, but at the time it appeared easier than lifting the boat
above the keel then lowering it and raising the keel into the slot.
(Peter L. has the right idea with his keel bolts but too late now).
All was going well until I had the bright idea of placing a layer of
schmutz (high density filler) between the keel and the hull. Plop!
the keel fell flat. Try as I may, I just could not get that keel to
stand on edge and line up with the hull. I almost had it when I
accidentaly knocked the hack saw off the wall and it crashed down on
my head. Yup, that's going to leave a mark.
Here I sit. In my moanin' chair with the ice pack on (don't
think I need stitches) trying to think of an easier way to do this.
Tomorrow, I will try it Bolger's way by building the keel box with
sheathing, and raising the keel into the box. I know I still have to
get the damn thing on edge, but if I raise the boat a little I can
make a temporary platform for it to sit in.
Any ideas would be appreciated. My head hurts.
David Jost
"would lick my wounds, but can't reach"