Re: WINDERMERE photo update,part 2
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Bruce Hallman <bruce@h...> wrote:
boat in the morning for work,she always looks so small compared to
the rest of the boat yard riff-raff.As I walk about on her right-
side up bottom,passing though the openings in each bulkhead,she
feels a bit bigger.As I prep and "hollow" the chine logs for
recieving the side panels,she really begins to feel big but when I
pull the side panels in for a dry fit...ooops!..she is small again.
Of course,she looks huge inside that bow shed but then again that
shed ain't that big......maybe I should stop drinking :-)
The interior volume,thanks to that wonderful square box shape, is
indeed big enough for me to set up a work-mate inside her as the
interior gets fitted out.
As you may know too,this boat is designed(intended) to be fully
insulated with 2" foam on the sides and roof top. A small electric
heater may be just the ticket for winter work within the bow shed.
Nevertheless,I still think you have the perfect climate for this
boatbuilding maddness and applaud your efforts toward assembling a
private fleet(and yes,I can't wait to see photos of your Micro
Navigator sailing)
Are still contemplating a Champlain for your and the missus?.She is
huge,for a 22 footer! :-)
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,wide awake at the nut house and scheming for work,
later today,on Windermere..................
> After studying Windermere plans for years, I am humbled to seeand
> the size of that boat in perspective, wow! That boat is big enough
> that you could set up shop *inside* for the interior cabinetry
> joinerwork. I agree that the workshop will help your progress, inall
> four seasons, you will need it!Thanks Bruce. It is a curious thing perspective.When I arrive at the
boat in the morning for work,she always looks so small compared to
the rest of the boat yard riff-raff.As I walk about on her right-
side up bottom,passing though the openings in each bulkhead,she
feels a bit bigger.As I prep and "hollow" the chine logs for
recieving the side panels,she really begins to feel big but when I
pull the side panels in for a dry fit...ooops!..she is small again.
Of course,she looks huge inside that bow shed but then again that
shed ain't that big......maybe I should stop drinking :-)
The interior volume,thanks to that wonderful square box shape, is
indeed big enough for me to set up a work-mate inside her as the
interior gets fitted out.
As you may know too,this boat is designed(intended) to be fully
insulated with 2" foam on the sides and roof top. A small electric
heater may be just the ticket for winter work within the bow shed.
Nevertheless,I still think you have the perfect climate for this
boatbuilding maddness and applaud your efforts toward assembling a
private fleet(and yes,I can't wait to see photos of your Micro
Navigator sailing)
Are still contemplating a Champlain for your and the missus?.She is
huge,for a 22 footer! :-)
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,wide awake at the nut house and scheming for work,
later today,on Windermere..................
After studying Windermere plans for years, I am humbled to see
the size of that boat in perspective, wow! That boat is big enough
that you could set up shop *inside* for the interior cabinetry and
joinerwork. I agree that the workshop will help your progress, in all
four seasons, you will need it!
the size of that boat in perspective, wow! That boat is big enough
that you could set up shop *inside* for the interior cabinetry and
joinerwork. I agree that the workshop will help your progress, in all
four seasons, you will need it!
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "dbaldnz" <oink@w...> wrote:
Certainly things did feel a bit odd with both side panels in the
vertical and having to work within the limited space of the bowshed
only enhances the sense that things are getting darned big.The
bowshed also makes it rather difficult to back up far enough for a
better view of the overall progress.
Up until yesterday,however, working inside on a sunny day has felt
more like working inside a kiln.This has been remedied greatly by
rolling on some Liquid Shading Compound provided by a friend who
runs a greenhouse.This milky white stuff is just rolled on the
outside of the bowshed like cheap paint.It dries in a flash,rain
can't wash it off but the first snows of winter will cling to it and
drag it off the poly to allow max heating from a low winter sun.
Within the next few weeks,the sides will be installed permanently
followed by the roof.I look forward to this since the remaining work
will be getting progressively smaller in scale and easier to
accomplish without having to scheme up methods for solo working BIG
things or calling in the Verchere Gang for a loan of their arms-n-
backs:-)
It is difficult to imagine a happier time in my life or what in hell
I'd be doing with it, if I didn't have this love of boats.Lucky for
me I've got this nice big gorgeous WINDERMERE to keep me alive and
stoked with happy thoughts of her in future use scenarios.Getting
older has never been this much fun! :-D
Looking forward to some happy sailing shots of you and OINK out
terrorizing the waterways on the other side of the planet:-)
All the best,
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,taking a day off from the boat to properly address
pressing domestic issues,much to my chagrin,from along the shores of
the St.Lawrence.............
> Gosh Peter, those sides are mighty things. Must feel like standingThanks Don....but wait until you see the next set of photos :-)
> at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
> Good stuff,
> DonB
Certainly things did feel a bit odd with both side panels in the
vertical and having to work within the limited space of the bowshed
only enhances the sense that things are getting darned big.The
bowshed also makes it rather difficult to back up far enough for a
better view of the overall progress.
Up until yesterday,however, working inside on a sunny day has felt
more like working inside a kiln.This has been remedied greatly by
rolling on some Liquid Shading Compound provided by a friend who
runs a greenhouse.This milky white stuff is just rolled on the
outside of the bowshed like cheap paint.It dries in a flash,rain
can't wash it off but the first snows of winter will cling to it and
drag it off the poly to allow max heating from a low winter sun.
Within the next few weeks,the sides will be installed permanently
followed by the roof.I look forward to this since the remaining work
will be getting progressively smaller in scale and easier to
accomplish without having to scheme up methods for solo working BIG
things or calling in the Verchere Gang for a loan of their arms-n-
backs:-)
It is difficult to imagine a happier time in my life or what in hell
I'd be doing with it, if I didn't have this love of boats.Lucky for
me I've got this nice big gorgeous WINDERMERE to keep me alive and
stoked with happy thoughts of her in future use scenarios.Getting
older has never been this much fun! :-D
Looking forward to some happy sailing shots of you and OINK out
terrorizing the waterways on the other side of the planet:-)
All the best,
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,taking a day off from the boat to properly address
pressing domestic issues,much to my chagrin,from along the shores of
the St.Lawrence.............
Gosh Peter, those sides are mighty things. Must feel like standing
at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Good stuff,
DonB
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Lenihan" <peterlenihan@h...>
wrote:
at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Good stuff,
DonB
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Lenihan" <peterlenihan@h...>
wrote:
> Bolgerados,together.They
> For your continued viewing pleasure,I have added some new
> photos of how the assembly of my hull side panels went
> can be viewed in the files section of Bolger2 in the Windermerefile,
>to
>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/
>
> This represents the last big task within the bowshed prior
> the flipping over of the completed hull bottom,which will beweek
> illustrated through pictures,in Part3 of this series of Windermere
> updates. Hopefully, I'll have Part3 scanned and ready within a
> and a bit :-)
>
> Hope y'all enjoys them!
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Peter Lenihan, completely lost when it comes to computer thingies
> otherwise he'd have himself a proper web page...........
Bolgerados,
For your continued viewing pleasure,I have added some new
photos of how the assembly of my hull side panels went together.They
can be viewed in the files section of Bolger2 in the Windermere file,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/
This represents the last big task within the bowshed prior to
the flipping over of the completed hull bottom,which will be
illustrated through pictures,in Part3 of this series of Windermere
updates. Hopefully, I'll have Part3 scanned and ready within a week
and a bit :-)
Hope y'all enjoys them!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, completely lost when it comes to computer thingies
otherwise he'd have himself a proper web page...........
For your continued viewing pleasure,I have added some new
photos of how the assembly of my hull side panels went together.They
can be viewed in the files section of Bolger2 in the Windermere file,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolger2/files/
This represents the last big task within the bowshed prior to
the flipping over of the completed hull bottom,which will be
illustrated through pictures,in Part3 of this series of Windermere
updates. Hopefully, I'll have Part3 scanned and ready within a week
and a bit :-)
Hope y'all enjoys them!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan, completely lost when it comes to computer thingies
otherwise he'd have himself a proper web page...........