One of the upcoming projects - related to the Goat - will be making a set of oars. This weekend I gathered more information, received some common sense advice, and decided the first set I make will not be made from expensive spruce, DF or WRC. It makes sense to make a "practice" set with less expensive material. From what I have seen on-line, the material doesn't matter a whole lot, the oars will work, and will probably last a long time. I'd rather climb that learning curve without making a mess of nice wood. I'm not sure what I will use but I will see what the lumber yard has to offer.
Last month I decided I would attend the COOTS' messabout at Timothy Lake in Oregon. (That link is to a report of last year's event.) An added bonus was learning that Michael Storer (yes, THE Michael Storer) would be at Timothy Lake. I had the crazy notion to get the Goat built in time for Timothy Lake. But after speeding up my work effort and making numerous minor errors attributable to rushing things too much, I decided it wasn't worth the stress. I decided to slow things down and regain my sanity. I'm glad I made that decision. I'll go to Timothy Lake without the boat. But... there are a couple of events on the not too distant horizon that may serve as motivation.
The Sacramento chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association Schedules many events throughout the year. The Wet Turkey row Thanksgiving Weekend is my new target date for having my Karen Ann ready to go in a rowing configuration.
As for another list... here is the latest list of things to get done to facilitate building my Goat:
- Build a set of saw horses
- Build a "Ladder Table" to support working on hull panels
- Build a work bench
- Buy a random orbital sander
I also need to shop for materials for my oars, purchase four more sheets of plywood, purchase at least one more plank of WRC for the chine logs, buy two planks of DF for the gunwales and inwales, and buy the hardwood for the gunwale caps, knees, and skids. That's all...
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