Re: [bolger] Surf's Up And In!
Nice boat!
Jim
pmcrannell@...wrote:
Jim
pmcrannell@...wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I just added three new images of my Surf project, showing her
> painted. They are in the files, under the Surf's Up folder:
>
>http://www.egroups.com/files/bolger/Surf%27s+Up/
>
> I launched her, last night, and went for a row. No leaks! She rows
> beautifully, but is not very directionally stable. The 1 1/2" square
> shoe isn't enough to keep her tracking straight. I'm going to add a
> small skeg to solve the problem.
>
> I also broke the rowing bench. The lip that rests on the mast step
> broke after plowing through the fifth powerboat wake omn the river.
> It's plenty stiff enough, but the 1/4" plywood isn't strong enough to
> hold up well. I'm going to screw on a reinforcing piece to take the
> load. If anyone builds one of these benches, use 3/8" plywood.
> Otherwise, the bench is a great idea.
>
> I'm still waiting for my sail. I'll build the rudder and leeboard
> this week. I'll also cut down the Laser mast I got from a friend to
> 16'. Hopefully, I can take her sailing this weekend!
>
> I'll post more pictures oher afloat soon.
>
> Take care,
> Pete Reynolds
>
>
> 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.
Hello all,
I just added three new images of my Surf project, showing her
painted. They are in the files, under the Surf's Up folder:
http://www.egroups.com/files/bolger/Surf%27s+Up/
I launched her, last night, and went for a row. No leaks! She rows
beautifully, but is not very directionally stable. The 1 1/2" square
shoe isn't enough to keep her tracking straight. I'm going to add a
small skeg to solve the problem.
I also broke the rowing bench. The lip that rests on the mast step
broke after plowing through the fifth powerboat wake omn the river.
It's plenty stiff enough, but the 1/4" plywood isn't strong enough to
hold up well. I'm going to screw on a reinforcing piece to take the
load. If anyone builds one of these benches, use 3/8" plywood.
Otherwise, the bench is a great idea.
I'm still waiting for my sail. I'll build the rudder and leeboard
this week. I'll also cut down the Laser mast I got from a friend to
16'. Hopefully, I can take her sailing this weekend!
I'll post more pictures oher afloat soon.
Take care,
Pete Reynolds
I just added three new images of my Surf project, showing her
painted. They are in the files, under the Surf's Up folder:
http://www.egroups.com/files/bolger/Surf%27s+Up/
I launched her, last night, and went for a row. No leaks! She rows
beautifully, but is not very directionally stable. The 1 1/2" square
shoe isn't enough to keep her tracking straight. I'm going to add a
small skeg to solve the problem.
I also broke the rowing bench. The lip that rests on the mast step
broke after plowing through the fifth powerboat wake omn the river.
It's plenty stiff enough, but the 1/4" plywood isn't strong enough to
hold up well. I'm going to screw on a reinforcing piece to take the
load. If anyone builds one of these benches, use 3/8" plywood.
Otherwise, the bench is a great idea.
I'm still waiting for my sail. I'll build the rudder and leeboard
this week. I'll also cut down the Laser mast I got from a friend to
16'. Hopefully, I can take her sailing this weekend!
I'll post more pictures oher afloat soon.
Take care,
Pete Reynolds