Status Check (as requested)

[Concordia...41]

On one of the other threads, there were some none-too-subtle reminders that I hadn't posted a status check in a while.

For those of you used to the snail-like pace of progress around here, I suggest you sit down and hang on to your hats!

I'll start with the little stuff so you can get used to the new pace...

Three out of the six pieces comprising the seat backs and forward bunks have been sanded and are ready to have something done. I haven't decided whether to paint or have regalvanized. I was going to have them powder coated, but that didn't work out and I'm over it at this stage. The goal now is to just do what's best and get the boat back together.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pa4c6b0ce3b299d00f8b410c353756f34/e90b9e43.jpg

The final 40+ ceiling boards are varnished and in the "Done" stack.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pa36b7bc81705f0651113a7f363fca910/e90d4def.jpg

Lefty and I were missing some 9" pieces of the forward ceiling. They were located, cleaned and varnished.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p608fdad290ee9e0a280a43c5e537f7ec/e90d52cd.jpg

I have another 10 or 12 pieces of the forward bulkhead and area that makes up the head doorway sanded and in the varnish rotation...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pc52af3efc7dbd1d5a923b0e2e0ee6f99/e90d53dc.jpg

With the exception of the head vanity (which I smartly stored out of the way so it wouldn't get damaged, but then out of sight /out of mind almost forgot to paint...), all of the head ceiling boards, cabinets, and trim pieces are painted and ready to be reinstalled.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p4805eabb7546f4e5cacae748a1930427/e90d4e3f.jpg

While I had a wet paint brush in my hand, I painted the club foot and made great progress on the booms. The mizzen mast is on the right in the foreground and I'll finish sanding it (and the vanity for the head) today.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p95016d1bbb3859a86951238669aa113a/e90d4fb3.jpg

NOW FOR THE REAL NEWS

James has been back to work since May 9th. In that time frame (5 weeks!) he has:

Finished re-fastening the port side and is 1/3 of the way down the starboard side (or at least he was when he left yesterday. He's probably better than half way down that side by now. Heck, at the rate he works, he might even be done...). He also pulled the bottom four planks and corrected the fit at the turn of the bilge. Bungs are in and sanded. We still have to replace the sea cocks and refasten some of the butt blocks, but I smell bottom paint (or at least more red lead) in my future!!!!

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p25abca914d773c6891ba011d30a88b4f/e90d522c.jpg

We pulled the floor boards out and James leveled the floors so that the floor boards rest where they should.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p4daedb3ad31d1f64049bb8a0753895e6/e90d5189.jpg

Additional laminates have been added to the frames port and starboard and all frames are fair and ready for installation of the ceiling.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p711187039b1765f0c3d1320bad18a2c5/e90d5147.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p10b1a59a4cf0b9f42f56985614903ef8/e90d5036.jpg

Under the cockpit the deck beam ends were damaged and didn't fit against the frames (for several reasons), so the frames were "super sized."

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p5dfd760f6f8b5ccaa3e53fe17bf7e9c3/e90d50d1.jpg

James also added 12 support posts under the cockpit. It's not "as built" and never will be, but I'm comfortable with the structural integrity at this point. It actually may be too stiff, but I'll deal with that if it is the case.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p66c143d0b55f9691500469060c7f6eec/e90d50a4.jpg

So how's that for progress????!!!!

I'm headed over there now and hope to work on sanding the mizzen mast, painting, varnishing, and getting the overhead ready for a final coat. We've got a regatta this weekend, but with things moving at this pace, I really want to keep up the momentum! It would also be nice to start getting things back in for good.

[Ross M]

Heyzus things are moving fast in Concordistine, and looking good to boot!

Thanks for the update,

Ross

[FSS172]

Well, hell's bells - you're gonna beat me back in the water at this rate; which will be embarrassing considering how little, relatively, I've got to do.... but looking real good! Keep on keepin' on....

[S/V Laura Ellen]

Margo: I'm very impressed. I wish there was that kind of progress on Laura Ellen.

[Kim Whitmyre]

How nice! I know it'll still be a while, but I can already see the look on the skipper's face at the helm. ;)

[Paul Girouard]

Margo: I'm very impressed. I wish there was that kind of progress on Laura Ellen.

Stay outta the WBF pub , and don't use the broken ankle / leg / foot fera excuse:D

Lookin good Margo:cool:

[The Bigfella]

Wow! Oh the luxury of an out-of-the-water rebuild.

[Mrleft8]

Looks excelent Boss! Where'd you find those missing ceilings?
..... One thought on tose cockpit supports..... In a heavy sea, they won't tend to punch out the planking will they?.... Just a question.... Looking very nice!

[Concordia...41]

The ceiling pieces were labeled and taped together. Just hidden in the pile(s). :rolleyes: :(

It's hard to see in the picture, but the cocpkit supports are notched and rest on either a frame or floor and are screwed into same. I'm still thinking I over compensated, but it wouldn't be the first time... :rolleyes: :o
You've been there and saw it. But it wasn't that I read the riot act to James, he sincerely wanted to make things right. All this was done while I was off on the Great Lakes trip.

When everything settles in and we're actually out with working loads on the sails, if it's too stiff, I can take the supports out one or two at a time and see how that impacts things.

It's very likely that I'll go back in without the galley and cabinetry aft. All the better to see how the cockpit is or isn't moving. ;)

[Mrleft8]

Well.... It looks great Boss..... It really looks great! I bet it's warm enough to work there without mittens on now too isn't it? ;)

[Noah]

I'm no naval architect, but my gut feeling is that the supports are fine. If you boat is bending so much that the cockpit punches through the planking you have other things to worry about.

Sarah will be stiff and the cockpit will move with the rest of the boat and you won't have any problems....(how's the horn timber?)

[Bill R]

Wow.

[garland reese]

Looking grand Margo. Thank you for the update!

[davidagage]

Margo, Looking Great. What super progress since I last saw her in January! Keep it up and you will be in the water in no time.


DG

[Mrleft8]

Margo, Looking Great. What super progress since I last saw her in January! Keep it up and you will be in the water in no time.


DG
And no mittens either I bet! ;)