RE: [bolger] Port Townsend and PS Fleet
Chris,
Thanks...makes perfect sense.
Jim
Thanks...makes perfect sense.
Jim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Crandall [mailto:crandall@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 2:31 PM
> To:bolger@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [bolger] Port Townsend and PS Fleet
>
>
>
> > For the life of me I couldn't figure out how to replace the worn out
> > skids if I attached them before the interior is finished. Mr.
> > Payson's instructions call for attaching from the inside out, before
> > completing the interior.
>
> Glue and screw the first one. Use epoxy, or 3M 5200.
> Then, before completion, remove the screws.
>
> Replacement is done by planing/sanding the old ones, and then fitting new
> ones with glue. If need be, one can add nails, but I don't recommend it.
>
>
> Bolger rules!!!
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> For the life of me I couldn't figure out how to replace the worn outGlue and screw the first one. Use epoxy, or 3M 5200.
> skids if I attached them before the interior is finished. Mr.
> Payson's instructions call for attaching from the inside out, before
> completing the interior.
Then, before completion, remove the screws.
Replacement is done by planing/sanding the old ones, and then fitting new
ones with glue. If need be, one can add nails, but I don't recommend it.
Dear Group
Yep, Port Townsend was great. Don't recall ever seeing so many beautiful boats
in one spot. Meeting those of you who attended was an added pleasure. Can't
wait to see all the pictures.
Pointy Skiff #1 has the floatation installed (2" styrefoam sheets cut and packed
to fit; cost about $9.00 - forget the 1:1 mixed pour in place), seats installed,
ready to sand and prime the interior. Interior will be 2 coats of light gray
latex. The hull has two coats of epoxy over 1/4" ACX; the bottom is 3/8" marine;
also with two epoxy coats. Ready to sand and paint the hull - 2 coats of RED
porch/deck latex. Grandson #1 special order paint.
Deviations from plans so far have been the framing which is all 13/16" left
over Poplar, the epoxy, and the bottom skids which will be added after painting
the hull. For the life of me I couldn't figure out how to replace the worn
out skids if I attached them before the interior is finished. Mr. Payson's
instructions call for attaching from the inside out, before completing the interior.
I also used bronze (recyled) boat screws in attaching the chine logs and the
bottom. How do you spell o-v-e-r-b-u-i-l-t. Never mind the 90# design weight
and the $200 budget. Of course, most of the glue is 3M 5200. (Chuck, I found
some at the new HD, less than 3 miles from my home.) Opps, almost forgot to
mention the 1/2'x 1" mahogany for the inwale and gunnel strips.
Having a ball and looking forward to a 9/30 launch.
Jim
The Olde New England Boatworks (my neighbor's idea)
Antelope, CA
Yep, Port Townsend was great. Don't recall ever seeing so many beautiful boats
in one spot. Meeting those of you who attended was an added pleasure. Can't
wait to see all the pictures.
Pointy Skiff #1 has the floatation installed (2" styrefoam sheets cut and packed
to fit; cost about $9.00 - forget the 1:1 mixed pour in place), seats installed,
ready to sand and prime the interior. Interior will be 2 coats of light gray
latex. The hull has two coats of epoxy over 1/4" ACX; the bottom is 3/8" marine;
also with two epoxy coats. Ready to sand and paint the hull - 2 coats of RED
porch/deck latex. Grandson #1 special order paint.
Deviations from plans so far have been the framing which is all 13/16" left
over Poplar, the epoxy, and the bottom skids which will be added after painting
the hull. For the life of me I couldn't figure out how to replace the worn
out skids if I attached them before the interior is finished. Mr. Payson's
instructions call for attaching from the inside out, before completing the interior.
I also used bronze (recyled) boat screws in attaching the chine logs and the
bottom. How do you spell o-v-e-r-b-u-i-l-t. Never mind the 90# design weight
and the $200 budget. Of course, most of the glue is 3M 5200. (Chuck, I found
some at the new HD, less than 3 miles from my home.) Opps, almost forgot to
mention the 1/2'x 1" mahogany for the inwale and gunnel strips.
Having a ball and looking forward to a 9/30 launch.
Jim
The Olde New England Boatworks (my neighbor's idea)
Antelope, CA
>
>Dear Matthew,
>
>Hearty congrats on the Juin Bug. Commiserations on the subsequent damage
>(quel domage!).
>
>I've had a few mishaps with mine - mostly because I built skinnier than
>spec. My centre thwart cracked in the middle when I sat down heavily
>(framing a tad too light). There have been cracks around the chines (chine
>logs too light).
>
>Dent in the bottom (me too heavy).
>
>Nevertheless - the whole shebang is still holding together very nicely thank
>you and it's a great wee (long, but wee) rowing boat and a SUPERB tender.
>
>Fragile, but forgiving.
>
>A toute a l'heur,
>
>Bill Samson (OK I'm an old romantic and a sucker for JB's good(?) looks)
>
>PS Greetings to all the guys I met at Port Townsend last weekend. What a
>blast! (Especially for an innocent wee Scotch laddie like masel')
>
>PPS Vive l'Auld Alliance!
>
>
>Bolger rules!!!
>- no cursing
>- stay on topic
>- use punctuation
>- add your comments at the TOP and SIGN your posts
>- add some content: send "thanks!" and "ditto!" posts off-list.
>
>