Thursday, June 30, 2005

These are the blocks I got for $95 INCLUDING $18 shipping!
Here is where I got them.
http://stores.ebay.com/Bortektoo_Marine-Equipment_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQftidZ2QQtZkmOtto
Otto went way beyoun the norm to see that I got these before I left for NC. Good guy/goodproduct, good deals!

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Detail of batten pocket and mast hoop. Note reefing point ties above batten.

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Gaffs are done...

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CLose up of Gaff Jaw.

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Jeff Gilbert's ingenious solution to the Running rigging/tillers sheets interference problem. Original design did not have a problem, but those extended booms wreaked havoc.

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Sail DONE! Mast hoops, battens, Sewing....Ready for spars.

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Trailer ALMOST done! Bearings replaced, De-rusted and painted, and new bed. Lights and license done.

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Sunday, June 26, 2005

1 More week to go!

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Friday, June 24, 2005

Paul measuring for oar length just in case yuloh is beyond our learning curve! Note foot well cover now in Hiking seat position.

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Refurbished trailer. Note color coordination with boat colors. Yelloy Rustolium on sale!

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Maybe the best shot so far to show how different ROONIO is. Bridge beam extensions are not part of original design. They allow foot well hatch covers to hinge outboard and become hiking seats.Note assemetrical hull shape and inboard "wings".

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Gaffs and jaws with dowells installed.

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Thursday, June 23, 2005

Favored side of Captain Paul at the saw...

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Sail with battens laid on. Industrial velcro in en route to apply and end batten pocketd to be added.

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Gaff jaws wet with epoxy. Dowells to be added after 1st cure. The wood is ash....not cheap.

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Rudders with finish paint, cat in background.

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Gaff dry fit. Center laminations will be reduced to give gaff jaw design dimension.

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Brother of Paul, Sean, sanding a boom.

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Liam applying finish paint on "new" trailer.

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Friday, June 17, 2005

Now for something different! Bill coming about in "CHISPA", a Jim Michalak design called WOOBO. Now 5 years old and going strong.

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Monday, June 13, 2005

Another shot of the trailer. It will be looking better soon!

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Both sails all sewn up (except battens) and ready to go.

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Corner detail of sewing/stiching. This from a first time sailmaker.

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Paul finally got a trailer! Its a 1975 EZ Loader. New bearings, some paint, maybe tires... Strip off all that stuff and convert to a "flatbed" for the bridgdeck with hulls upon it.

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Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Overall view of "finished" sail. No battens or sewing done yet.

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Good view of reef points on "finished" sail.

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View 2 of "finished" sail

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Corner close-up

Close up of corner detail. Three graduated layers of reinforcment in each corner. "Bolt rope" makes a loop around the grommet and under the layers. Diamond reinforcments on reef points also visible.

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Tuesday, June 07, 2005


First cut of sail with mast. Here we go! Larger roach per Gilbert's suggestion. Posted by Hello

Both sails in back yard. This is Paul's first try at making sails. We won't know till they are filled with wind how he did! Posted by Hello

Sail


Polytarp sail with bolt rope taped in all edges. Red vinal tape may be added to other edges more for visual effect than strength as all seams will be sewn. Posted by Hello

Thursday, June 02, 2005


A shot from the other end of the masts. Posted by Hello

Closeup of welds. There is a 12" inner tube of .083" tube with rosette welds and butt joint weld. Posted by Hello

Masts welded up. They are ALMOST straight! Certainly good enough. Posted by Hello

Wednesday, June 01, 2005


Sink weights epoxy/glassed into rudder. Note glass cloth over all. Posted by Hello

Trial fit of mast-another view. Posted by Hello

Trial fit of mast in hull/tube. Paul reports a perfect fit and smooth rotation. Posted by Hello