popeye the sailor

I say......by the time he gets to the main mast......

his right eye will start to twitch

his mood will start to pitch

and when he gets to the mizzen mast

he'll really start to itch.........THEN!

he will get to the second step.....and do it all again!

believe it or not Daniel.......I was going to set up for a kite glider........but then I woke up from my nap.   both good ideas,  but I see the finish line and I'm going for it.........either that or I'll see more than Russia from MY house !  LOL!    thanks for the thought.

must have felt good to weild that x-actor and brush again.........good to see your back 

sorry to hear you've been under the weather.........glad your feeling better 

thanks very much John 

I'm sure we'll see that on the ship {flag}......or perhaps even on the main sail..........superb bit of progress......must have been qwuite tedious to paint around the gun ports......

I may make a rack for the skis.......I'm not sure.   I was thinking of just leaving them loose on the deck.......might even add some ski poles

                                    {I'm just joking..............just joking!}   hee....heee.....thanks for the good word!

I did good Andy..............'WHEW".....glad you like it........   {now I can smile like a cheshire cat}.......I thank you good sir......(:    even if your just being kind......it made for a great addition to the boat.   I am pleased!

thanks John......first time I made one of these........I'll definitely keep it in mind 

the ladder for the starboard side was made

after making a pair of foot rests for the upper ends it was dry fitted.

the brackets on the platform were painted steel and the rest of it got a coat of semi gloss lacquer

then it was assembled on the stern,  complete with support ropes.....these can be painted steel to simulate cable.  I also want to add 10mm brads to the brackets to simulate fasteners

back to the ladders,  the starboard ladder was painted flat white.   another one was created for the platform.......it too was painted flat white

I had also forgotten the decals for the engine cover....ID placards and such.   these parts were then assembled onto the boat.

it's nice to have a fast computer.........complied!

it starts with making the swim platform......I chose to do it like the I/O platform,  but without the separation in the middle.  it is 3/32 thick.....

rounded the ends and the edges as well....even the slats

then a light stain

since it is to be a fixed platform,  the brackets for it needs to be made

a light coat of semi gloss lacquer later

when it was dry,  the brackets were cemented on

well....that's good!   jeeze!.......we got sun and 50 degree weather.  I think if we stay the course.....I may not see any more till this year's winter!  .....how many inches?

hee...hee....he'll be like Curley in the bathtub skit

it's OK Mario........it happens to me as well.........especially when I take time to build.  besides......look at all the material you can read

that's the thing about bash 'n scratch Keith........so much can be thought up......some works,  and some don't.   it's very easy to lose track of the finish line.......remember,  some builds can be infinite,  so it's good to draw that imaginary line.   I'm going to do what I'm doing with these two......and that's it.   I have done the swim platform.....it is as it is......I think it looks good......I hope you folks agree {I do hope I make your day as well Andy........I hope I made good on your suggestion}       now I have to make the wipers............

looking sweet! 

I heard something about the mid west........blizzard huh......take care!

any updates to report good sir?   I have an eye candy definciency

too funny.........the first place my admiral runs to,  is the computer!

YES...........YES........PLEAZE!!!!!!!!!!

NICE!!!   love how you've done that!

I agree Andy.........rounded and tapered it is.......    if I were to do anything to the stern Keith........I'd add a diving platform as well!...just kidding........I'm not that far off my nut! 

thanks John.......that will be how it will look..........{I hope!}

haven't gotten back to her yet David........I have the correct dead eyes........now to clear off a couple of the near finished builds,  before I do.  the build log is back up.......I want to do a few other aspects ot get her moving again,  but the weather is getting warmer and I keep getting interrupted.   soon,  my friend...thanks for your interest

meanwhile,  I'll look forward in seeing your progress......wishing I was at that point 

that's what I do........import my pictures and size them down with my photo program.   I used to do them smaller,  but I had a complaint somewhere down the line that they were too small.......so now I size them down by 35%.........they start out over a meg.....but after,   they are only 50 - 60 kb.   they are perfect for my build log bolgs as well.

while I did notice that some were fastened using knees......I'm sure that some were hinged, so they could be folded up when not in use.  on the I/O one the center is hinged.......probably to make it easy to access the prop.   .....and what about after it is trailered {for the week-end sailor}??   something to think about.........I clicked on the I/O....and it appears to be attached with metal brackets

I'll show it like this..........but I won't need to have this hinged center,  since the prop is behind the rudder.  I can improvise on the bracketing. 

it's nice your putting her back up........looks great Mario!

now what could be so big......that it would keep you away from such a cool build?    .......unless it's an addition for a work area 

looking forward in seeing your progress......got to keep the admiral happy.   I have to........she's my budget director......and I think she's been browsing the books from the Wharf........oh...oh........cost over runs :0

work......four letter word......too bad it wasn't included in the list of four letter words,  mother told you never to say......LOL!    nice work area.......I am in envy.........!  enjoy your new title.....I'll look forward to getting there myself.......and in seeing more progress on your fine build!