Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Saturday, 19 January 2008
today's the day
After 2 years and 8 months, today’s the big day.
They say the time it takes to finish any job will expand to fill the allotted time. We've been pretty busy with finishing off this last week. And I have to admit late last night we were still gluing, and I have to get out there now and do a bit of coating.
All the systems on the boat have had much thought and discussion go into them, but we'll find out how they work this afternoon.
One of several shopping trips.
The foils got their final coat.
They say the time it takes to finish any job will expand to fill the allotted time. We've been pretty busy with finishing off this last week. And I have to admit late last night we were still gluing, and I have to get out there now and do a bit of coating.
All the systems on the boat have had much thought and discussion go into them, but we'll find out how they work this afternoon.
One of several shopping trips.
The foils got their final coat.Last weekend we dragged her outside again to stand the rig.
Yes, and the forecast for today is 25kts, gusting 35!
Come 4 o'clock we'll find out how she likes the water. I'm a wee bit excited...
Yes, and the forecast for today is 25kts, gusting 35!
Come 4 o'clock we'll find out how she likes the water. I'm a wee bit excited...Monday, 7 January 2008
nearly finished
The long lack of posts has not been because we've stopped working on the boat, it's because we've done little besides work on the boat. We set the launch date for January 19 and have since been working our little hearts out.
The coamings ready for action.
The gunwales ate an enormous amount of time; sanding them flush with the deck without scratching the deck, and plugging them.
Dad and Zac re-built the trailer they built for the old Frostply dinghy.
Fitting the trailer to the hull.
Varnish begins. The first coat of many!
Outside for the first time. We had to take her down to the riggers to get the mast stood and the stays and spreaders fitted.
Spreading the mainsail out on the lounge floor was scary! We started wondering if we really needed the racing rig.
More painting and sanding. (The story of the Christmas holidays.)
The cockpit masked up, ready to apply the non-slip particles.
The coamings ready for action.
The gunwales ate an enormous amount of time; sanding them flush with the deck without scratching the deck, and plugging them.
Dad and Zac re-built the trailer they built for the old Frostply dinghy.
Fitting the trailer to the hull.
Varnish begins. The first coat of many!
Outside for the first time. We had to take her down to the riggers to get the mast stood and the stays and spreaders fitted.
Spreading the mainsail out on the lounge floor was scary! We started wondering if we really needed the racing rig.
More painting and sanding. (The story of the Christmas holidays.)
The cockpit masked up, ready to apply the non-slip particles.
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