Sean McCambridge commented on Dirt Smith's photo.
“Hey, welcome to Ply Seas! Thanks for posting your boats. I'd love to know more about Wooboto. Looks like a capable sailo…” View comments →
Sean McCambridge commented on Dirt Smith's photo.
“Look at that stability!” View comments →
There were 2 comments on Ben Hedquist's photo.
“The forbidden flip-cup. I like the solo cup idea. I'm still trying to re-use quart containers which always feels like a…” View comments →
Getting the boat home
I used uShip as a broker - guy towed with a diesel powered BMW sedan. New trailer from Westside Marine in Port Townsend WA. Great guys - they delivered the trailer (I had no car), picked up a lock and tie downs, and gave me a discount on top of that! My Old Salt is now waiting for it to get warm in the same shed at Larsen Marine in Waukegan IL that I rebuilt my schooner 20 years ago.
Getting bulkheads, mast step, centerboard slot, and motor well detailed
This was where we ended up a day before my departure.
Ben Hedquist commented on a photo.
“The fluted rollers are awsome for compressing fabric and removing stubborn traped air. Walmart carries cheap mixing, fi…” View comments →
Ben Hedquist commented on a photo.
“Cutting heavy cloth with cheap sissors sucks...” View comments →
Ben Hedquist commented on a photo.
“19 oz. Tri axle on the bottom overlaping side glass from the day before. I also pre coated plywood about 6 hrs.earlier…” View comments →
Ben Hedquist commented on a photo.
“3 peices of overlaping 1708 tape over front skeg.” View comments →
Ben Hedquist commented on a photo.
“Fiberglass held in place with tape. Peel ply ready to flip down soon as glass is properly wet out.” View comments →
Ben Hedquist commented on a photo.
“Woven 6.5 oz. Glass with 12 oz. Biaxil reinforcing chines.” View comments →
There were 2 comments on Ben Hedquist's photo.
“It's a 2 part epoxy with light weight sandable fillers already pre blended in. Mixes quick and easy in small batches, gi…” View comments →
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