Covering the completion of the hull (almost).
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- Laminating the Mizzen partner #
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- X marks the spot – I hope. #
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- Clearing the slot #
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- DB slot and drainage well after routing
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- Cutting the transom drains #
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- Transom drain, 2 #
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- Cave Lockers/Tanks glued in place – finally
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- Glued up lockers and Tanks #
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- Mizzen partner laminate fitted to air tanks
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- Rough out of Rudder spacer and yoke from the front #
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- Rough out of Rudder spacer and yoke from 3/4 rear
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- Rudder further developed
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- Carlins glued in place on inside of cockpit
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- Mizzen partner locating slot #
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- Side deck trimmed to size
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- Both side decks trimmed #
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- ‘Wedges’ about to be glued in bottom of mast box #
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- Tiller assembly all glued up #
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- Tiller yoke bottom bracket #
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- Mizzen partner shaped up plus tiller yoke #
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- Stepping the masts to check position of mast box/ mast step
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- Alignment of main/ mizzen
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- threequarter front
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- more side
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- Stern view, just off centre to check vertical alignment
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- It stopped raining for a couple of hours
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- Strong point at rear edge of foredeck
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- Strong point round mast box
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- Tiller and yoke mounted on Mizzen partner
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- Tiller in folded back position #
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- Cockpit coamings and outwales glued in place #
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- Gluing the decks down
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- Gluing the decks in place #
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- homemade plywood clamps and wedges for holding the deck down inside the outwale
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- In the bright light of dawn #
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- After hours of rolling epoxy
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- A hint of what she might look like when varnished
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- ‘poxy slathered everywhere #
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- After the final straw#
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- Watercraft stand at Beale, Raid41 almost centre stage
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- Raid41 at Beale
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- Raid41 at Beale
And so the story finishes – on a bit of a whimper. It is sad when one falls flat on ones face but I guess that is part of what life is all about and perhaps it should be put down to experience, albeit a pretty expensive experience. A very long hard think will be required before trying again.
My thanks to all who livened up the proceedings with their constructive comments and a large vote of thanks to MIK for being so helpful keeping this fumbling builder on track – it was a real pleasure mate.
If you want to ‘borrow’ my snaps and post elsewhere please respect my copyright and clear it with me first – especially so if you are going to make a statement of fact about the how.
Howdy Chris,
I should send you (will send you) the pic from Brian now she is there.
The boat looks gorgeous. Beth which is also a box shape looked OK as soon as the masts went up, looked very sweet when the sails were up and then gobsmackingly gorgeous when put on the water. So I think the boat will be a great credit to you.
Must feel strange with the empty space there after the blood sweat and tears.
Thanks again for making her appear.
Best wishes
Michael
By: Michael Storer on May 16, 2009
at 22:27
Hi Chris,
Commiserations on the unfulfilling end. Don’t be too hard on yourself – “fumbling” is one of the last descriptors I’d think of applying to your efforts.
Watching Trim evolve has been an armchair adventure in itself. The efforts you’ve put into this blog will be hugely useful for future builders (including myself). I can’t thank you enough.
Enjoy your break until the bug bites again.
Steve
P.S. Now that you have some more spare time
– I’d love to see some more pictures of Scotch Mist.
By: Steve on May 16, 2009
at 10:48
I really can’t thank you enough for the effort you put in to this build blog. It looks like it was a frustrating exercise and not particularly satisfying for you but I am sure the finished boat will do everyone concerned ample justice.
Unfortunately I will miss Beale Park this year but look forward to catching up with Trim on one of her adventures!
By: Chris on May 15, 2009
at 22:31