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  1. captainbob
    It won’t be long now. Bob
  2. captainbob
    I'm pulling up my easy chair for this build. Should be fun. Bob
  3. captainbob
    Fantastic Bob
  4. captainbob
    Sorry about the pool and wind but it looks like it was a good time. Bob
  5. captainbob
    I like the cockpit. They keep getting better. Bob
  6. captainbob
    Thanks Lawrence. That’s the great challenge of this hobby, to make the present build better than the last build. Bob
  7. captainbob
    Just right. There should be extra thickness where the hawse pipe goes through. Bob
  8. captainbob
    Very nice. That's why they refer to these lovely boats as "she". Bob
  9. captainbob
    Another option on the hoops is two lines from the gaff jaws tied to each hoop to lift the front of the hoop and keep them level when raised. I don’t remember the reference but I added it to the Spray. SEE HERE Bob
  10. captainbob
    For many years, I used both AutoCad and SolidWorks when I was working. Now I run DraftSight on a cheap Toshiba laptop with Win7 and have no problems. If you want to continue with DraftSight you should contact their tech support. Bob
  11. captainbob
    Making RC sail boats work rigth usualy requires thinking outside the box. Sounds like you have a winner. Bob
  12. captainbob
    She's looking good. Bob
  13. captainbob
    Wishing you much fun. Bob
  14. captainbob
    I agree you need a vang to hold the boom down. And a clapper at the front of the gaff might reduce the friction. Bob
  15. captainbob
    She’s looking fine, John. Nice to see you posting again. Camera? I'd probably take the pictures and then leave the camera at the museum. Bob
  16. captainbob
    Congratulations on a job well done. Don’t forget to let us know when you start on the Spanish Armada. I’m unfamiliar with the use on unicorn tears. Bob
  17. captainbob
    The main thing to watch for is the focal length. Those that I have seen do not focus close enough for me liking. Bob
  18. captainbob
    With such a nice start, it must be finished. Bob
  19. captainbob
    Ah yes, we're begining to see Herreshoff's beautiful lines come to life. Bob
  20. captainbob
    Yes, I used 91% isopropyl alcohol. The vodka was being used elsewhere. Bob
  21. captainbob
    Pete, Kieth, I'm with you. I can't wait to see it painted myself. Bob
  22. captainbob
    Wow, So many responses. Thanks to all of you and to the many “likes”. Right now it is just pushed together. I will be taking all apart and will paint the wood white except for the barrels. The brass parts will stay brass. But I still have a few other items to make before I paint, such as the main cabin and the steering box. Bob
  23. captainbob
    Floyd, as it says in Per’s entry, there are different types of resins. There are some that will always be sticky even after curing to give them that necessary bond to the next layer. There are others that set up smooth and shiny such as some resin covered tables you see in diners. It will be best to ask the sales person at the hobby shop. What I used looked like the two bottles at the Hobby Town sight but was labeled “Casting Resin”. It had a shiny surface when it set. The only sanding required was to correct application errors. Wet sanding was best after 4 or 5 days of curing. Bob
  24. captainbob
    Russ, Wow, that sound like fun. Have a good time. Bob
  25. captainbob
    When you mix the "epoxy resin" it will be thick as the West Marine stuff. That is why I mix alcohol with it, to thin it out. That way it flows like paint. As for filling gaps it all depends on how large the gap is. Epoxies and resins are a glue, by definition, and like thin or thick CA the thicker the epoxy the larger gap it will fill. You might want to mix a small batch to see how it acts. Like paint it won't take much to cover a large area. Bob

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