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  1. HIPEXEC
    Nice work!
  2. HIPEXEC
    I fabricated a cooking pot for Slocum's galley and hung it by his stove
  3. HIPEXEC
    I've stored Slocum's water barrel below deck except for one and that one is mounted on deck.
  4. HIPEXEC
    " Bucket and Chuck it!" Harvey Golden verified what I thought. Slocum just used a bucket and threw the stuff overboard. I built a bucket with a rope so the bucket could be washed after use. I also shortened Slocum's dingy since the one I originally built was too long. It's funny since that's what Slocum did to his original dingy when he realized it was too long to store on deck. He cut it in half!
  5. HIPEXEC
    That’s exactly what I thought so I just added a bucket to Slocum’s cabin. Thanks for your input.
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    she asked a good question. The answer is I had to be crazy to start this project. It’s been much more difficult than I imagined. I want viewers to see just how Slocum existed for over three years. A 36 foot boat!!! I’m on the home stretch now. Good luck with your build. I’ll follow you Rich
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    The quick answer is....you have to be a little crazy to attempt what I'm doing. It's been much harder than a originally envisioned. I'm on the homestretch now, though. I wanted viewers to see exactly how Slocum existed for over three years on a 36 foot boat.
  8. HIPEXEC
    Does anyone know where Slocum's head (toilet) was located on the Spray?
  9. HIPEXEC
    I've rough finished Slocum's small boat. Now I have to finish and paint it.
  10. HIPEXEC
    Slocum's books are now on his shelf, a light to read by at night, bedding in place, rifle hung up, sails in the sail locker, chain in the chain locker and I'm still building his small boat.
  11. HIPEXEC
    I've re-rigged the anchor and winch to make it more realistic I'm also startin Slocum's dingy by pre-shaping the sides to fir the bottom. I'm dry fitting his pot bellied stove
  12. HIPEXEC
    I've installed and rigged the anchor and modified the wheel to be at the same angle as the rudder post. I was a few degrees off the first time
  13. HIPEXEC
    I've fabricated and installed the ship's wheel
  14. HIPEXEC
    Installed the bowsprit and made hawse holes installed mizzen mast and winch
  15. HIPEXEC
    Thanks! It's a bit of a struggle since having no decent detailed plans has me constantly searching the internet looking at models and real time pics so I get The Spray as close to what Joshua Slocum sailed in.
  16. HIPEXEC
    She's a real beauty! You can be proud of this build. Nice job.
  17. HIPEXEC
    I've installed the aft rigging to accept the yawl's mizzen mast
  18. HIPEXEC
    When we still had our farm we had a cat that looked just like yours....we just called him Kitty and he lived in our barn but would eat with the family and play with our kids and even the dog. So I know just how much you miss him. We had Kitty 18years!
  19. HIPEXEC
    I've installed the upper gunwale railings
  20. HIPEXEC
    I finished installing the upper gunwales and now I'm starting the rails.
  21. HIPEXEC
    A little too big but it was the smallest I could find
  22. HIPEXEC
    I've dry fitted some of Slocum's furnishings to check for scale.
  23. HIPEXEC
    Thanks. I also have seen poor scaled ladders
  24. HIPEXEC
    Installed deck trim
  25. HIPEXEC
    I've added ladders and bookshelves. Slow but sure progress

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