By the end of May, we’ll begin the disassembly of the shed around the boat. Up until then, we’re putting in as many hours as we can on the hull. There are a lot of things that can be put off until after the launch, but not the hull. Duh. Spring has been arriving in [...]
One of the problems with taking photos on a boat that’s enclosed is that it’s impossible to step back for perspective shots. Those of us that work on the boat every day can glance at any of the progress photos and immediately know where they were taken. For everyone else, it may be tough to [...]
The vernal equinox passed by this morning around sun-up. Just another reminder that the July 21 launch day is inexorably marching towards us. No worries, we’re getting planks onto the boat at record speed. Here’s the starboard bow section from the first week of the month. If you look closely at the lighter planks, you [...]
There’s quite a backlog of photos to share, so let’s just get right to it. Planking continues steadily up the hull with Jeff & Chris on port, and Barry and Trevor on starboard. Here’s one of the aft port planks going up into the tuck just below the transom. These get lifted up and held [...]
Ali’s been all over the boat lately. Here she is down in the hold helping to peen over rivets that lock in the plank butts. These are wrought iron rivets, and much harder to work than the soft copper. They go from the planking, through the rib and through the ceiling plank as well. The [...]
Let’s start at the stern this time. The upper planking leading back to the transom is now complete on both sides. Here’s the port side looking forward. You can see how the yellow pine weaves into the older planking as it goes forward. And here’s starboard. You can see the beaded covering board along the [...]
While the storm has slowed us down, we’ve been making steady progress over the past 3 weeks. Here’s a recap. John has been working on the transom planking as well as the transom ceiling planking. Here’s a look at his progress. Mid January, one plank fastened, one clamped on just after steaming, and 3 more [...]
The worm shoe installation has been going swimmingly. Phil has come up for a few weeks from the warmth of the deep south to lead this particular project. Bob and Ryan have been helping Phil make this happen. This photo is taken looking aft along the starboard side of the boat. You can see two [...]
Now that the cold weather is upon us, we’re paying a little more attention to the cover surrounding the boat. Nothing motivates like a cold breeze. This shelter has withstood two hurricanes so far, but it’s getting a bit long in the tooth and the many repairs are pretty obvious. The apprentices have recently done [...]
Here’s some quick views of what’s been going on around the boat lately. Trevor eyes the fit of a plank that’s just been bent onto the forward port side. As the planks dry, they shrink and gaps open up between them.