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3rd time is a charm
Completion dateJune 10, 2013OK - my third go at a completion date! This time it's for real. I want to be fully done and sailing by this date. That'll be 16 months build time................. And I made it with one day to spare! Not that I was trying - it just worked out that way -kinda funny!
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Final stages hull fabrication
I do beleive that I’ve hit something of a milestone on my sharpie build today! I got the last pieces of wood that needed to be made for the hull installed today! The mast steps, transom knee(s), and oarlock pad … Continue reading
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Tagged boat building, graphite powder, mast partner, oarlocks, sailboat, sharpie sailboat, thwart, transom, wooden boats
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Just one more thing…
Well, I got the front split /thwart done today. And as I suspected the centerboard trunk is now soild as a rock. I think I’d have to whack it with a sledgehammer to get it to move any – and … Continue reading
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Tagged boat building, centerboard, centerboard trunk, frames, mast partner, sailboat, sharpie sailboat, sternsheets, thwart, wooden boats
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Making good progress
I have been making some fairly good progress on the boat this week. Got out the false stem. I’m happy with the result there. Next, I made the breasthook – Lots of times on and off the boat getting the fit … Continue reading
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Tagged boat building, mast partner, masts, sailboat, sharpie sailboat, wooden boats
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13' Stick-up sharpie 