Re: Long Dory and FastBrick Progress
Hi Howard,
a box cutwater. There are 2x2 skegs on each side of the bottom aft for
directional stability that I would guess achieve the same result more
cheaply. A full box keel all the way aft would also add a lot of
weight, and it's already a pretty heavy 12-footer.
Jon Kolb
> With Fast Brick, do you plan to install a box-keel running aft to theI'm building her to plan as much as possible, and the design only shows
> transom? And if not why not, if I may be so blunt?
a box cutwater. There are 2x2 skegs on each side of the bottom aft for
directional stability that I would guess achieve the same result more
cheaply. A full box keel all the way aft would also add a lot of
weight, and it's already a pretty heavy 12-footer.
Jon Kolb
it's harder to
jet engine powered beer cooler. Just what a Bolgerista
really needs.
Phil Smith
> keep beer cold in theI think that you need to look on the web for the Kiwi
> summer, and cigars dry out quickly in the high
> desert-like conditions.
> It's an ideal solar site, so perhaps a photovoltaic
> powered beer cooler
> and humidor are candidate improvements.
jet engine powered beer cooler. Just what a Bolgerista
really needs.
Phil Smith
Jon,
With Fast Brick, do you plan to install a box-keel running aft to the
transom? And if not why not, if I may be so blunt?
Howard
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<jon@k...> wrote:
With Fast Brick, do you plan to install a box-keel running aft to the
transom? And if not why not, if I may be so blunt?
Howard
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<jon@k...> wrote:
> Meanwhile, back at the workshop, Long Dory and FastBrickconstruction
> is ongoing.
Hi Bruce
only produces the boats we have fun in, but she knows I'm staying out
of trouble all weekend while I'm there (wink!). She even gave me the
playmate calendar that hangs over the workbench! With no electricity
or utilities of any sort, though, it's harder to keep beer cold in the
summer, and cigars dry out quickly in the high desert-like conditions.
It's an ideal solar site, so perhaps a photovoltaic powered beer cooler
and humidor are candidate improvements. Seriously, with generator
power only, you really get good at planning your work to minimize fuel
usage, and that's what led to building multiple boats at the same time -
trying to maximize the usage of time and resources.
Jon Kolb
> Thanks for putting your boatbuilding online, I reallyIt's my vacation home on weekends. My wife even likes it, since it not
> enjoy it. Wow, you have one heck of a workshop!
only produces the boats we have fun in, but she knows I'm staying out
of trouble all weekend while I'm there (wink!). She even gave me the
playmate calendar that hangs over the workbench! With no electricity
or utilities of any sort, though, it's harder to keep beer cold in the
summer, and cigars dry out quickly in the high desert-like conditions.
It's an ideal solar site, so perhaps a photovoltaic powered beer cooler
and humidor are candidate improvements. Seriously, with generator
power only, you really get good at planning your work to minimize fuel
usage, and that's what led to building multiple boats at the same time -
trying to maximize the usage of time and resources.
Jon Kolb
> Jon KolbThanks for putting your boatbuilding online, I really
enjoy it. Wow, you have one heck of a workshop!
A productive summer is winding down. Two Michalak Totos have been
completed, and Nancy and I just last weekend enjoyed a long paddle in
company exploring the rocky coves on the north shore of 11 Mile
Reservoir in central Colorado. The Light (cat) Schooner, Meteor, had
four solid outings, long sails that were the best sailing experiences
I've ever had. We even got to try out the Big Tortoise recently, and
it seems to be just made for fishing high mountain lakes.
Meanwhile, back at the workshop, Long Dory and FastBrick construction
is ongoing. The dory is moving along rapidly, the only delay
resulting from wanting to get the second Toto done first to support
our recent adventure. I hope to have the gunwales completed, the
tombstone shaped, and the interior ready for final sanding this
weekend. I still expect to have this boat in the water before the
reservoir freezes over.
http://www.kolbsadventures.com/long_dory_1.htm
FastBrick is progressing more slowly, still suffering from the
notorious epoxy mix ratio incident from a couple of months ago.
Recall that I was glassing the interior at the time, but mindlessly
mixed a big batch of goo at the wrong ratio while coating the sole.
Two weekends of vinegar treatments and scraping seemed to clear up
the problem, but as sanding, filling, and fairing of the sole have
progressed, I keep running into small ribbons of uncured epoxy that
need to be cleaned up. I expect to finally finish the interior
sanding and fairing this weekend as well, and get on with painting
the interior soon after that. There is one new photo of the thwart
riser installation on page 8. There is a chance that she'll see
water before the winter freeze, but I'm in no hurry to launch, since
she's really meant for our cruiser and I want to take my time and get
a long-lived boat.
http://www.kolbsadventures.com/fastbrick_1.htm
Parts for Diablo are mostly cut out, save for the side panels, and
construction will begin once the dory or FastBrick are done and moved
out of the way. This boat, along with Gypsy and probably a small
Michalak rowing boat (Roar2?) will be fall/winter projects. The Clam
Skiff plans keep calling to me from the corner of the shop, but
that's a big, heavy project that I'm not ready to commit to just yet.
Jon Kolb
completed, and Nancy and I just last weekend enjoyed a long paddle in
company exploring the rocky coves on the north shore of 11 Mile
Reservoir in central Colorado. The Light (cat) Schooner, Meteor, had
four solid outings, long sails that were the best sailing experiences
I've ever had. We even got to try out the Big Tortoise recently, and
it seems to be just made for fishing high mountain lakes.
Meanwhile, back at the workshop, Long Dory and FastBrick construction
is ongoing. The dory is moving along rapidly, the only delay
resulting from wanting to get the second Toto done first to support
our recent adventure. I hope to have the gunwales completed, the
tombstone shaped, and the interior ready for final sanding this
weekend. I still expect to have this boat in the water before the
reservoir freezes over.
http://www.kolbsadventures.com/long_dory_1.htm
FastBrick is progressing more slowly, still suffering from the
notorious epoxy mix ratio incident from a couple of months ago.
Recall that I was glassing the interior at the time, but mindlessly
mixed a big batch of goo at the wrong ratio while coating the sole.
Two weekends of vinegar treatments and scraping seemed to clear up
the problem, but as sanding, filling, and fairing of the sole have
progressed, I keep running into small ribbons of uncured epoxy that
need to be cleaned up. I expect to finally finish the interior
sanding and fairing this weekend as well, and get on with painting
the interior soon after that. There is one new photo of the thwart
riser installation on page 8. There is a chance that she'll see
water before the winter freeze, but I'm in no hurry to launch, since
she's really meant for our cruiser and I want to take my time and get
a long-lived boat.
http://www.kolbsadventures.com/fastbrick_1.htm
Parts for Diablo are mostly cut out, save for the side panels, and
construction will begin once the dory or FastBrick are done and moved
out of the way. This boat, along with Gypsy and probably a small
Michalak rowing boat (Roar2?) will be fall/winter projects. The Clam
Skiff plans keep calling to me from the corner of the shop, but
that's a big, heavy project that I'm not ready to commit to just yet.
Jon Kolb