Tag Archives: transom

It floats!

Posted on May 4, 2013 by timsboats

I finally got her in the water this morning. I’m gonna call it an “unofficial launch”. But I had to see her float and try out the oars. All went well. She rode on the trailer just nice and the … Continue reading →

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Paint – for real

Posted on February 23, 2013 by timsboats

Got some color on the hull today. The color is a close match to the Kirby’s color I had picked. This is just a bit greener – the Kirby’s green/gray sometimes looks green and sometimes blue depending on the light. … Continue reading →

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Fairing

Posted on January 27, 2013 by timsboats

With 3 coats of neat epoxy and #407 West filler, I’ve been working on fairing in the glass overlaps. I’m sanding by hand mostly with my favorite blue block with the holes in it.  Using 60 grit for now, and … Continue reading →

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Glassing the hull – part 2

Posted on January 13, 2013 by timsboats

Got the topsides glassed today. I’m glad to have this part of the build behind me now. 🙂

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Glassing the hull

Posted on January 13, 2013 by timsboats

It’s been a while since I’ve had any real progress on the boat. The other day I got the skeg and gripe installed. Used some stainless lagbolts to bolt the skeg in – with that and the epoxy it should … Continue reading →

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Final stages hull fabrication

Posted on September 22, 2012 by timsboats

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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All trimmed up

Posted on March 12, 2012 by timsboats

I had a very productive weekend working on the boat. Spent about another six hours today. Got the bottom planking all trimmed up nice. Then epoxied little hardwood pegs (sounds better than toothpicks) in all the screw holes. Those will … Continue reading →

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Planking done!

Posted on March 11, 2012 by timsboats

Could it be?  After those last few temporary screws went in the bottom, I realize the planking is all done! Sure the bottom still needs trimming – but a milestone in my mind anyhow. It took me about six hours … Continue reading →

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More fairing fun and a good lashing

Posted on February 27, 2012 by timsboats

Lots of planing this weekend. Fairing the chines and sheer clamps. (hope I’m using all the right terms/names) Transom frame is all padded out and cleaned up, faired. Fairing the stringers was not possible at the molds because I had … Continue reading →

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Chines and sheer clamps

Posted on February 20, 2012 by timsboats

I’ve made some progress on my sharpie. Chines and sheer clamps fitted and glued up. They were all left long on the transom end. Once the epoxy sets up good and hard I’ll trim them off flush. Still lots of … Continue reading →

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