Forward interior:
Starboard side:
Bow:
Port side:
While the boat was sitting outside an elderly couple walked by and the gentleman was very complimentary about the boat. Seemed like he wanted to stay and chat but his wife was on a mission... they kept going... But later in the afternoon I had the double doors open and several people stopped to see what I was doing. A family (Mom, Dad, 7 or 8 year old daughter) stopped to ask what I was doing. The daughter said, "That looks like something my grandpa could do." I said, "So could your Dad." Her response, "No. He couldn't" A little bit awkward as neither the Mom or the Dad laughed about it... Then a guy stopped by and told me he is building a boat too! A 12' dinghy but planked with boards some how because he asked how I got such long plywood. And finally, a couple of 30-something women out for a walk stopped to see what I was doing. They were impressed that I was building a boat. I should open those double doors more often...
Tomorrow I'll apply three coats of epoxy and tape the chines. Monday, I'll apply one or two coats of primer. Tuesday will see one or two more coats of primer. Wednesday we'll turn the boat over again so the seats, breasthook and quarter knees can be installed.
Getting there...
2 comments:
With a boat that good-looking you better be careful, who knows who or what you'll find in the shed the next day!
Keep up the good work and the posts, lots of great info on your blog that I keep referencing!
Great idea using the ply-backed screw to draw in BH3 and the centerboard trunk together... you may have solved a problem on my boat.
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