Re: last word about drilling lead
Peter,
Not only does Micro look like a real boat now, it also is serving
as a harbor of refuge from the din and cacaphonous sounds of 9 pre-
teenage boys and their little sisters who have chosen our house
as "the place to hang".
Although my keel plan is a little unorthodox (Karma Sutra images
coming to mind, no pun intended) it appears to work. The lead is now
suspended from below the craft and all I need to do is fill sand and
close up the other side of the keel "box". Ok, I admit it has 1/2"
more draft than it should have. Good thing I didn't build the
trailer first. It is amazing how much more stable, and unmoveable
the boat has become. I may finish the cabin and have a sleepout on
it with the kids!
I agree with your statement on getting a first class job done on
the finishing. That is where the real owners pride (and future
owners) will show. I am all geared up and waiting for the perfect
day (good weather and all the time in the world) to officially glass
the outside prior to installing rails and such. I have developed
a "Punch list" that should help to keep things on target for our
launching date in Mid summer. Who knows, I may get to the
messabout "the hard way by going, Upriver!"
David Jost
" with visions of seabreezes and whitecaps, lulling him off to
sleep"
Not only does Micro look like a real boat now, it also is serving
as a harbor of refuge from the din and cacaphonous sounds of 9 pre-
teenage boys and their little sisters who have chosen our house
as "the place to hang".
Although my keel plan is a little unorthodox (Karma Sutra images
coming to mind, no pun intended) it appears to work. The lead is now
suspended from below the craft and all I need to do is fill sand and
close up the other side of the keel "box". Ok, I admit it has 1/2"
more draft than it should have. Good thing I didn't build the
trailer first. It is amazing how much more stable, and unmoveable
the boat has become. I may finish the cabin and have a sleepout on
it with the kids!
I agree with your statement on getting a first class job done on
the finishing. That is where the real owners pride (and future
owners) will show. I am all geared up and waiting for the perfect
day (good weather and all the time in the world) to officially glass
the outside prior to installing rails and such. I have developed
a "Punch list" that should help to keep things on target for our
launching date in Mid summer. Who knows, I may get to the
messabout "the hard way by going, Upriver!"
David Jost
" with visions of seabreezes and whitecaps, lulling him off to
sleep"
> > Micro is starting to look like a real boat now.
> >
> > Thank you for all of the good advise and encouragement.
> > David Jost
Congratulations David!
I am happy to read that what may perhaps be the most
difficult/intimidating aspect of building the Queen Of The Fleet has
been accomplished!Very soon you will no longer be crawling about
underneath,like a squirrel looking for nuts,and putting your body
through more contortions then the Karma Sutra.......
Your body will also be most grateful as you stroll leisurely
around the boat in an upright postion attending to the finer finishing
details.Depending on your own aesthetic standards,this is where all
those many lonely hours of labour are going to be made to appear well
done or not.Take the time to get a superior finish.Aim for perfection
and give her your best efforts.
Come launching day,the many generous compliments regarding her
finish,which you will undoubtedly be showered with,will serve as
excellent accompanists to the crescendo of feelings welling up within
yourself.The sense of accomplishment will be overwhelming while you
bask in the radiance of FIREFLY,finally floating freely in her true
element to carry you and yours away to undreamed of adventures.She
will become a vessel of dreams for you to carry fond memories into old
age.Enjoy her!
And do not forget to bring her up to the LAKE CHAMPLAIN BOLGER
MESSABOUT in AUGUST..........!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,looking forward to a glorious day onboard his own vessel
of dreams,on the fast waters of the St.Lawrence.........
I am happy to read that what may perhaps be the most
difficult/intimidating aspect of building the Queen Of The Fleet has
been accomplished!Very soon you will no longer be crawling about
underneath,like a squirrel looking for nuts,and putting your body
through more contortions then the Karma Sutra.......
Your body will also be most grateful as you stroll leisurely
around the boat in an upright postion attending to the finer finishing
details.Depending on your own aesthetic standards,this is where all
those many lonely hours of labour are going to be made to appear well
done or not.Take the time to get a superior finish.Aim for perfection
and give her your best efforts.
Come launching day,the many generous compliments regarding her
finish,which you will undoubtedly be showered with,will serve as
excellent accompanists to the crescendo of feelings welling up within
yourself.The sense of accomplishment will be overwhelming while you
bask in the radiance of FIREFLY,finally floating freely in her true
element to carry you and yours away to undreamed of adventures.She
will become a vessel of dreams for you to carry fond memories into old
age.Enjoy her!
And do not forget to bring her up to the LAKE CHAMPLAIN BOLGER
MESSABOUT in AUGUST..........!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,looking forward to a glorious day onboard his own vessel
of dreams,on the fast waters of the St.Lawrence.........
--- In bolger@y..., djost@m... wrote:
> Ok guys,
> You were all correct. Particularly Peter L.
> Just bang the nails home into the lead. There is little need to
> predrill the holes. I found a few spots where I desired an extra
> nail or two and just drilled a small pilot hole in the plywood to
> hold the nail in place while I grabbed the hammer. The plwood
guided
> the nail straight on in. I did bend a couple due to glancing blows,
> but since I am sheathing all in glass anyway I just hammered them
> flush with the surface and will putty them up later on.
> Micro is starting to look like a real boat now.
>
> Thank you for all of the good advise and encouragement.
> David Jost
Ok guys,
You were all correct. Particularly Peter L.
Just bang the nails home into the lead. There is little need to
predrill the holes. I found a few spots where I desired an extra
nail or two and just drilled a small pilot hole in the plywood to
hold the nail in place while I grabbed the hammer. The plwood guided
the nail straight on in. I did bend a couple due to glancing blows,
but since I am sheathing all in glass anyway I just hammered them
flush with the surface and will putty them up later on.
Micro is starting to look like a real boat now.
Thank you for all of the good advise and encouragement.
David Jost
You were all correct. Particularly Peter L.
Just bang the nails home into the lead. There is little need to
predrill the holes. I found a few spots where I desired an extra
nail or two and just drilled a small pilot hole in the plywood to
hold the nail in place while I grabbed the hammer. The plwood guided
the nail straight on in. I did bend a couple due to glancing blows,
but since I am sheathing all in glass anyway I just hammered them
flush with the surface and will putty them up later on.
Micro is starting to look like a real boat now.
Thank you for all of the good advise and encouragement.
David Jost