Here is the finished product:
The lumber met the sander after a thorough pressure washing, knocked the splinters off of it, and did a little surface management. SWMBO is very excited about the finished product, as am I. It definitely isn't something that will be stolen, as it weighs in at about 200lbs for the table and 50 lbs a piece for the benches. It feels SOLID. If anyone is interested in a replica or something similar, just contact me via email or by posting here at the blog.
The Ox is going to be the big priority over the weekend and into next week. Hoping to get the finish work dialed by next weekend, and if the rigger ever shows up, it will be a quick two pad install and time to row. SWMBO will be getting in on the finish work this time, she's going to be in charge of varnishing all of that brightwork.
There is a dory down in Oregon that might help fast forward the dory project. More very soon.
E
4 comments:
Hi Eric, totally out of line with this blog..
But respect for how you build Nina and how you shared it with the community on batau and your previous blog.
I am (quite) a bit behind as I am just planning to build Nina.
I am from the Netherlands, Amsterdam, have some solid mechanical background, but no real woodworking experience. Looking at this moment for a place to build the boat and hoping to get some closure soon. Probably once sorted out, the gray hair will come soon :-).
After reading trough your blog and seeing all the fun and frustration my question is:
Me beeing an unexperienced newbie in building boats, what´s ur advice before starting and what were your biggest hurdles?
PS: planning to build a little dingy first before putting my hands on Nina
Thanks, Hans
http://dutchiesnina.blogspot.com/
Eric, seeing you're thinking dory, want lower HP i.e. your 50, and are wondering about frame construction, think about Spira's carolina dories as opposed to the pacific or Oregon style. Use a lot smaller HP to plane, and perform much better at displacement or semi-displacement speeds like you're used to with Nina.
Construction is dead simple (the 18' and the 24' on Spira's website were my first boats) - The pretty filipina in the front of the 18' boat on his website is my wife sitting on my first build; the one with 15 locals on my boat is my second build, the 24 footer Key Largo.
Share a lot of properties with the pangas. Seaworthy IMHO because of high sides, reserve bouyancy, and extremely stable. Planes in the 20 mph area with 3 people and 40hp (24 footer). Won't hit the pacific style dory speeds, but you're 50 would work. Heavy and long if storage is a problem, but easy to build and sturdy as anything. Exterior grade ply is recommended, so cheap! I only needed about 6 gallons of epoxy for the 24 footer (as opposed to 30 on my HMD18...), so if you could find a used trailer and have room to park it, you could keep cloud cap for the lake, and just swap the motor to the dory for you offshore weeks...
The 24 footer took me about 2 months (open skiff, with side decks, tiller controlled) to build as opposed to 7 for the HMD; when you flip this baby ovcer the first time the only thing left is to paint 3 coats of epoxy inside, you're done! very easy and quick compared to S&G. But you will build even better with your knowledge and experience.
Anyhow, just a thought. --Chicagoross
Eric,
Heavvy always feels good. Like ur table set. I am sure it won`t get stolen easily.
Thanks for ur tips. Once finished you will be more than welcome to join in cruising the canals.
If not finished you will also be more than welcome, although you might risk to take a pedal boat with me in that case.
Not without danger... last week watched a swan
http://www.anywhere.nl/01/MyImages/Amsterdam%20Rondvaartboot.jpg
hitting one of these beauties
http://www.amsterdam-holland-guide.com/images/canalbike.jpg
right on the side full speed.
Bye, Hans
Hello Eric,
It's been a while since we communicated, but I was prompted to do so again by your ideas about a Pacific Dory. Rene Tolman's experiences are worth reading as you would appear to be tracking his path. Good luck and here is a link.
http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/articles/design/tolman/skiff.html
Best wishes,
Perry
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