[bolger] Re: building Gypsy
At 08:45 AM 12/19/99 -0800, you wrote:
questions and comments that your response generated, and I ask those in
each section below.
me a similar experience to your one sheet skiff. I'll be ready to tackle
Gypsy with more confidence.
weight fiberglas cloth did you use for the exterior? I've thought about
4oz for the sides, 6oz for the bottom. I've got a sewing machine, and I may
try to make some sails from tyvek, broadcloth, or perhaps ripstop nylon. I
enjoy the "Cheap Pages" website, and their polytarp designs. I'll probably
get around to that too.
fiberglas tape inside, tape outside.
with the boats I'm building. Surely they can get excited about Arthur
Ransome's "Amazons and Swallows" !
at a good price. I'm going to use that on the mast, daggerboard, and
rudder. I'll be sure to watch the mast partner carefully...cut into the
gunnels to give a lot of gluing/screwing surface.
If you or any others on this group can send me any photos of your
construction/sailing experiences, I'd be happy to receive them.
John, again I thank you for your response. I hope that I will also hear
from others. I'm really indebted to Phil B and Dynamite P for their work
and the books.
If I read the heading correctly, you did make the post to me via the entire
group. I don't think I'm responding to a private message. If I am, please
forgive my error. I will send you a private mailing in which I will attach
a photo of this old man in my canoe with the sail rig that I made last summer.
Best wishes to you and other group subscribers for a good year 2000!
Jim
>John, thank you for your information-filled response. I have a few
>:If there are those of you on this list who have built Gypsy, I would
>:appreciate any posting related to your experiences, any suggestions you
>:might have, any photos you might email me, etc.
>
>Jim,
questions and comments that your response generated, and I ask those in
each section below.
>I built Gypsy last spring and enjoyed sailing her all summer. I wouldGood to know about the liquid nails outcome. My dingy building should give
>be happy to share my experiences with you. I built strictly according
>to plans with no modifications. This was was second boat having built
>the "One sheet skiff" from plans on the 'net. I did make a couple of
>mistakes, mainly relating to experiments with glue. I substituted
>"liquid nails" construction adhesive for the specified expoxy on the
>daggerboard and and the rudder. That turned our to be a mistake as the
>liquid nails has delaminiated (not the plywood, but the layers of ply I
>glued up).
me a similar experience to your one sheet skiff. I'll be ready to tackle
Gypsy with more confidence.
> I used Home Depot luan and have been very happy with it soGreat! I am thinking along the lines that you've followed. Question: What
>far. I did hand select the sheets. I did not encapsulate the inside
>of the boat but used a latex primer with two coats of Walmart exterior
>white. The hull has the full specified fiberglass cloth coat with 3
>layers of epoxy. Hull paint was latex primer with two coats of
>exterior latex (again Walmart -- Patriot Blue -- matches the blue
>polytarp sails!). I got the polytarp from Harbor Freight tools and the
>instructions off the polysails web page. Just followed the directions.
weight fiberglas cloth did you use for the exterior? I've thought about
4oz for the sides, 6oz for the bottom. I've got a sewing machine, and I may
try to make some sails from tyvek, broadcloth, or perhaps ripstop nylon. I
enjoy the "Cheap Pages" website, and their polytarp designs. I'll probably
get around to that too.
> Works just fine. You should pay close attention to the daggerboardGood tip. I was planning to use an epoxy/woodflour fillet, then cover with
>case construction and be sure that you have a good tight seal. Mine
>leaks and will require some minor fixing this coming spring.
fiberglas tape inside, tape outside.
> As far asGood information. I have some grandchildren who I hope can learn to sail
>sailing, Gypsy is very light; very fast and moves well in even light
>wind. Being so light however requires that you get good speed to
>maintain momentum through tacks. Having additional crew helps a great
>deal. I have had my current spouse and teenage daughter on board
>several times. Three adults is about the limit. It would be real
>crowded to put 4 adults on board.
with the boats I'm building. Surely they can get excited about Arthur
Ransome's "Amazons and Swallows" !
>Splendid. I was able to pick up some of the wood glue powder at Home Depot
>Mast and gunn'ls were glued up with Titebond II with absolutly no
>problems. Pay attention to securely fasting the mast partner as this
>is under considerable stress in anything over light wind. I have lots
>of construction and sailing pictures but no scanner. If I can get them
>scanned, I'll send them to you.
at a good price. I'm going to use that on the mast, daggerboard, and
rudder. I'll be sure to watch the mast partner carefully...cut into the
gunnels to give a lot of gluing/screwing surface.
If you or any others on this group can send me any photos of your
construction/sailing experiences, I'd be happy to receive them.
John, again I thank you for your response. I hope that I will also hear
from others. I'm really indebted to Phil B and Dynamite P for their work
and the books.
If I read the heading correctly, you did make the post to me via the entire
group. I don't think I'm responding to a private message. If I am, please
forgive my error. I will send you a private mailing in which I will attach
a photo of this old man in my canoe with the sail rig that I made last summer.
Best wishes to you and other group subscribers for a good year 2000!
Jim
This is my first posting to this list. I'm presently building a D4 and
will soon start a Dory 12 of Jacques Mertens designs. These will be my
familarization with stitch and glue building.
:I really have my eye on building a Gypsy next year. I purchased
:Dynamite's book and a set of the plans. I searched the archives for a
:thread on the Gypsy, but I wasn't able to find one.
:If there are those of you on this list who have built Gypsy, I would
:appreciate any posting related to your experiences, any suggestions you
:might have, any photos you might email me, etc.
Jim,
I built Gypsy last spring and enjoyed sailing her all summer. I would
be happy to share my experiences with you. I built strictly according
to plans with no modifications. This was was second boat having built
the "One sheet skiff" from plans on the 'net. I did make a couple of
mistakes, mainly relating to experiments with glue. I substituted
"liquid nails" construction adhesive for the specified expoxy on the
daggerboard and and the rudder. That turned our to be a mistake as the
liquid nails has delaminiated (not the plywood, but the layers of ply I
glued up). I used Home Depot luan and have been very happy with it so
far. I did hand select the sheets. I did not encapsulate the inside
of the boat but used a latex primer with two coats of Walmart exterior
white. The hull has the full specified fiberglass cloth coat with 3
layers of epoxy. Hull paint was latex primer with two coats of
exterior latex (again Walmart -- Patriot Blue -- matches the blue
polytarp sails!). I got the polytarp from Harbor Freight tools and the
instructions off the polysails web page. Just followed the directions.
Works just fine. You should pay close attention to the daggerboard
case construction and be sure that you have a good tight seal. Mine
leaks and will require some minor fixing this coming spring. As far as
sailing, Gypsy is very light; very fast and moves well in even light
wind. Being so light however requires that you get good speed to
maintain momentum through tacks. Having additional crew helps a great
deal. I have had my current spouse and teenage daughter on board
several times. Three adults is about the limit. It would be real
crowded to put 4 adults on board.
Mast and gun'als were glued up with Titebond II with absolutly no
problems. Pay attention to securely fasting the mast partner as this
is under considerable stress in anything over light wind. I have lots
of construction and sailing pictures but no scanner. If I can get them
scanned, I'll send them to you.
will soon start a Dory 12 of Jacques Mertens designs. These will be my
familarization with stitch and glue building.
:I really have my eye on building a Gypsy next year. I purchased
:Dynamite's book and a set of the plans. I searched the archives for a
:thread on the Gypsy, but I wasn't able to find one.
:If there are those of you on this list who have built Gypsy, I would
:appreciate any posting related to your experiences, any suggestions you
:might have, any photos you might email me, etc.
Jim,
I built Gypsy last spring and enjoyed sailing her all summer. I would
be happy to share my experiences with you. I built strictly according
to plans with no modifications. This was was second boat having built
the "One sheet skiff" from plans on the 'net. I did make a couple of
mistakes, mainly relating to experiments with glue. I substituted
"liquid nails" construction adhesive for the specified expoxy on the
daggerboard and and the rudder. That turned our to be a mistake as the
liquid nails has delaminiated (not the plywood, but the layers of ply I
glued up). I used Home Depot luan and have been very happy with it so
far. I did hand select the sheets. I did not encapsulate the inside
of the boat but used a latex primer with two coats of Walmart exterior
white. The hull has the full specified fiberglass cloth coat with 3
layers of epoxy. Hull paint was latex primer with two coats of
exterior latex (again Walmart -- Patriot Blue -- matches the blue
polytarp sails!). I got the polytarp from Harbor Freight tools and the
instructions off the polysails web page. Just followed the directions.
Works just fine. You should pay close attention to the daggerboard
case construction and be sure that you have a good tight seal. Mine
leaks and will require some minor fixing this coming spring. As far as
sailing, Gypsy is very light; very fast and moves well in even light
wind. Being so light however requires that you get good speed to
maintain momentum through tacks. Having additional crew helps a great
deal. I have had my current spouse and teenage daughter on board
several times. Three adults is about the limit. It would be real
crowded to put 4 adults on board.
Mast and gun'als were glued up with Titebond II with absolutly no
problems. Pay attention to securely fasting the mast partner as this
is under considerable stress in anything over light wind. I have lots
of construction and sailing pictures but no scanner. If I can get them
scanned, I'll send them to you.