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  1.    Andrewiscookin reacted to a post in a topic: Lord Nelson Victory Tug by Andrewiscookin - Dumas - 1/16th - RADIO
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    Got a bit distracted after doing that test bit on the bow and just now got around to doing the rest I really liked how this product was easy to sand so I may have gone a bit heavy that just means a bit more time sanding but I think it will turn out even better. So now it is the purple slime machine. the distraction is very exciting for me as it’s my first real boat and it will be taking a lot of my time and money for the next bit and I hope to still have the time energy and money to keep these builds going because they are bringing me much joy. But to have my own sail boat (San Juan 28) that is a dream and to have someone show me the way as we put it all back together is something I definitely do not want to pass up. You can say I’m in over my head all you want but this is exactly what I want my life to be right now
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    I’m calling this done 99% and I’ve taken it out first at night and then today where I could actually see. It’s slow but damn I love it and it looked great even used it to catch the sailboat that was drifting with no real wind. Not a drop of water inside didn’t lose my propeller or rudder and it got a few compliments as I cruised around chasing ducks I am so so very happy and can’t wait to keep building more IMG_0037.mov
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    Alright new rudder is epoxied and I believe final assembly will happen this week after I pick up some Velcro to secure electronics and the battery I was working on my boats and had an urge to go check out the hydroplane museum so I went and was blown away with what they do there fully restoring classic race boats wooden frame with big Merlin v12 engines and I picked up a small plastic model rc because sadly they did not have any wood models but I am now inspired to possibly take on my first boat from plans
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    Epoxy done on the inside I was worried it would leak a lot but the tape kept that to a minimum. The next step is to sand the outside of the hull before doing the fiberglass work, the instructions do not mention anything about fairing at this point but I believe I need to do quite a bit to make it nice so I picked up some fairing additive from the chandlery and will be trying that out shortly on the way to Bainbridge for Sunday breakfast and stop at the chandlery our ferry had to stop as multiple orca pods as well as a couple grey whales surrounded the boat such a super cool experience and sadly no pictures just memories and another sticker on the cribbage board to remember it by
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    The pond (Hicklin lake)has decent access all around and is on a disc golf course it may not be the first place I go to test it that will be downtown at the wooden boat centers pond yatch pond shallow enough to wade to. I’m so close I can taste the finish line
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    Feeling a little motivation to get this boat done so I pulled the broken rudder and remade it and added a couple finishing bits and carved out notches for the hinges. Drilling holes in this scared me at first but I’m going slow and doing it by hand. It’s going slow but with the weather worse I’ll have more time to get it done the motivation comes from my small little rc sailboat my wife got me and finding a wonderful little lake to use close by
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    She is a very judgmental cat
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    Hull has been planked and the feet have been removed down to deck level. I now covered the hull in masking tape and will be sealing the inside with epoxy I need to order some fiberglass for the exterior of the hull. it’s my 40th birthday and this was a great way to spend it also played around with this small rc sailboat for a little bit to hold me over until my next rc boat purchase or sailing lesson
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    Still so distracted by October mariners so this is going a bit slower but I worked a good amount today finished phase 3 and started phase 4 planking the transom it looks rough right now but I haven’t sanded it flush yet but I finished the lower transom just as the Mariners won so I’m going to call it a day
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    I’m still working on this I decided I was done with the varnishing and wet sanded a bit and decided it looked how it’s going to look and moved on. I am now waxing it up with this Howard citrus shield and I am a couple layers in and really liking it but it’s still a little spotty and not sure if I should keep going or try a different product.
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    Middle of phase 3 planking and I am sure glad I have these handy clamps. It’s going slow as I’ve been way distracted with baseball this week so with the mariners having a week off before post season I hope to get this thing planked this week with any luck. It’s starting to look more and more like a tugboat hull to me
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    Fantastic baseball and finished phase one of planking and removed the frame from the board without breaking any! bulwarks are next
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    About halfway done with the first phase of planking and it’s moving along nicely I am enjoying the instructions on this one very nice plans and instructions making me feel more relaxed about not being 100% perfect as it will be sanded and faired before fiberglassing. I may not be the fastest at this and the manual says it took him 24 hours over 4 days to do the planking so I figure I’ll be done eventually
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    Friday night framing comes to an end and looks like planking begins tomorrow after I stock up on some more sand paper and glue. Broke one while trying to get it past the stuffing box but it all glue right back together like nothing happened. I plan on spending the weekend planking and hopefully more finish work on my other build.
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    Also have a new rack to store out of the way and hopefully away from said cat

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