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nother clearing and cleaning session today and I’m now happy that I’ve got the barn looking like someone owns it again and that I can work in comfortably. Next job was to take stock of my ply and timber and I was pleased to find that I’d actually got the 4mm ply needed for the cabin tops already in stock, I’d completely forgotten about it. I also spent a goodly amount of time with the plans and build instruction book refreshing my memory and clarifying what to do next and what materials I need. The next job is quite a big one – making the sandwich construction cabin roofs and decks. I want to get these made so that I can dry fit them and ensure that the cabin sides are right before gluing everything. I first need to finish making the mould and also need to decide on, and source the sandwich material. This can be Balsa, Styrofoam, Polystyrene etc, it just needs to be fairly dense, a good insulator and able to take the epoxy. I’ll get this sorted by the end of the week. It’s the big Beaulieu Boat Jumble this weekend so I’ll be heading down there to see what bargains I can pick up so that means it’ll be next week before I can start work proper…… Can’t wait!
You website looks the biz! Glad to see Gleda getting some attention at last. Good one Neil!
Hi Neil,
Always difficult to resume when stopped for a while. I know it. I am on the last finishing line. Yesterday i had one engine running and tuned for the remote control. I am waiting for the cables on the other. The next big step will be to raise the masts. I have to wait for my ropes and blocks to do it. Then testing the sails. Only after that I will sandblast and paint them.
So many details. I will launch her at minimal for sure. The plan is to store her for the next winter here in NJ, dry docked. Next spring, I will cross to Marseilles where I live now. You will be then welcome to visit and have a ride (Ryanair are cheap no?).
Decks are a big job. I remember being very worried about “closing the box”. What if everything was twisted and nothing matches? Did not happen, it closed just fine.
Go Neil. You have to finish it.
Jacques
Hey Neil
It looks like I’m not the only one puffing a big sigh of relief to see you back on track!
Congratulations. Looking back at the sandwich deck construction I would consider the option of building them in place. You’d have to find your own way, with internal braces for example, but I’m sure there must be a better way (for once!) then what’s in the plans.
We’ll be continuing out journey this Summer. The way it looks as of now (I stopped believing in any plan a while ago…) we’ll be leaving Hawaii for French Polynesia. The only thing missing from it is what you have been cracking your head about while away from the build: Money! Can you live happily without it? We’ll see,,,