Quality assurance inspector checking up on my deck progress... (Pics)

[Art Read]

Now, if only I could get him to agree to help out around the shop as much as Finbar does...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid19/pae2f36b8a5fb6702ec5bcbdd71efa40f/fdc70af7.jpg

[ 04-29-2002, 06:09 AM: Message edited by: Art Read ]

[wolfietuk]

looks great, what type of boat is it?

Rick

[Art Read]

Rick... She's a Dark Harbor 12 1/2. Actually 20' 2" on deck. From WoodenBoat's book, "Fifty Wooden Boats", Design # 18.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid16/p28466672e5d32f5984b8fcf1f63adec5/fdef5213.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid19/pf65b6ef205f15851d6747e71871bf034/fdc70af9.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid19/pfb1d17f9e686744fe392f609a22b0984/fdc70af4.jpg

Here's a link to the project to date:

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=4292219521&show_all=1&start=1

I've finally got the seam compound cleaned up and am working on fairing up, and "rounding over" the edges of the cockpit coaming and putting another sealer coat of varnish on the brightwork now...

[ 04-29-2002, 04:05 PM: Message edited by: Art Read ]

[Paul]

She is looking great Art. Keep us updated on the progress.

[nedL]

Beautiful! You have added lots of pictures to your album, Great photo history of her building. I love the decks.

[bobkaschak]

Good God, what a gorgeous boat! Thanks for all of the pic's. It's great inspiration.
Bob K.

[Mr. Know It All]

Awesome pictures Art. Looking forward to more.Did you decide to use CPES?
peace---> Kevin in Ohio

[Roger Stouff]

Oh, my. That is awesome (dog, too!)

Art, is it really as difficult as I hear to build?

Nice, gorgeous work.

[Art Read]

Kevin... Have I decided to use CPES? Well, I sorta feel like I ought to get a commision from Steve Smith for advertising it so much for him! ;) As a sealer and "primer" for paint and varnish, I think it's the least appreciated product on the market. It has its limitations and shouldn't be thought of as a wood "encapsulator" or used anywhere it won't be protected from U.V. exposure or that you want to apply an "oil" finish to, but I'm sold on it. If you meant on my decks, well, the exposed teak will be left natural. (Though I may do an "experiment" with Bob Cleek's Thompson's "Water Seal" idea. I slapped together a little "test bed" from some offcuts to find out how the seam compound and bedding I used reacts to various things like thinner, CPES, gasoline, beer, etc. that'll eventually get spilt on it.... I may cover part of it with the Thompson's and leave it outside for a while, just for fun.) I did CPES the undersides of the teak planks before bedding 'em in the 5200.

Roger... Well... I wouldn't say it was exactly "easy" to build, (so far) but as it's the only boat I've built, I don't have a lot to go on as a "comparison". I don't think there's such a thing as an "easy to build boat". I doubt you'd describe that beauty you're getting ready to launch as "a piece of cake" would you? I suppose it's all relative. I'm sure there are other designs that might have gone together quicker or with less "fussy" technique, but they all require their own skills and have their own challenges. The little experience I've had with epoxy has given me a new respect for those folk who use it as a major structural component on their boats! I'd guess that this design is roughly similar to building a Haven in complexity. (You DO have to loft it, but then there's no centerboard to worry about...) I'm curious that you've "heard" it's a hard design to build. Hell, I thought I was the only one in the world building one! ;)

Anyway, thanks for the "moral support" everybody. It makes it easier to pull on the dusty work clothes every day...