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Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:39 pm
by JPG
Wait til it turns green! It is closer to the bow/stern than I realized.
I would think the 'fish vent' would be on the bottom.
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:23 pm
by jsburger
algale wrote:Incredibly, the construction phase is OVER. I am not making the seat spacers yet; will wait until I've had a chance to paddle it and see what the correct seat height is before making them.
Now it is varnish time! I removed the seats and yoke to give the gunwales and deck their first coat of varnish.
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I also re-sanded the interior to get rid of some varnish drips. Will re-varnish that after the gunwales and deck are done.
Also a photo of the controversial bow line hole. Looks like a fish eye to me, but I kinda like it.
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I agree, it is cool looking. That is such a beautiful piece of work.
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 4:32 pm
by ERLover
Rem.inds me of a bow thruster.
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:22 pm
by JPG
ERLover wrote:Rem.inds me of a bow thruster.
So what is the one on the other end?
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 5:28 pm
by ERLover
Stern thruster!!!
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:10 pm
by algale
Put the first two coats of varnish on the gunwales and deck and then sanded back to level. Third coat, still wet, shown in the photo below.
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May need one more, depending on how this one dries.
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:29 pm
by shipwright
Looks nice Al.
One question, are you not going to make a cap piece to join the ends of the gunwales?
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:34 pm
by rjent
shipwright wrote:Looks nice Al.
One question, are you not going to make a cap piece to join the ends of the gunwales?
I was wondering that also.
I would be afraid to use that boat, afraid to ding it .....
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:35 pm
by algale
shipwright wrote:Looks nice Al.
One question, are you not going to make a cap piece to join the ends of the gunwales?
That's not in the plans (or the book), Paul. But if I could see an example, I might consider it. I may sand them back slightly more and bevel them in.
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 1:40 pm
by algale
rjent wrote:shipwright wrote:Looks nice Al.
One question, are you not going to make a cap piece to join the ends of the gunwales?
I was wondering that also.
I would be afraid to use that boat, afraid to ding it .....
Luckily I made enough small mistakes along the way that I am not concerned about putting a ding or scratch in the canoe.
There are a few extra holes in the gunwales where screws didn't go where I wanted them to, and I managed to misjudged the last hanger bolt hole by a 1/4 inch and had to plug that and it isn't too pretty. Then, there are the spots where, despite no visible gaps, sunlight shines though between a couple of planks when it is at just the correct angle (no worries, the fiberglass and epoxy is what keeps it water-tight).....