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Hey Patrick , how about a sloop rigged pleasure boat ?

Thank you Marc, I would like to see a rc build of a Volvo Boat

Best Regards,

Pete

Hey Patrick, how about a traditional sailing craft

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Pete

Today, before I finish the final 2 coats of Varnish on the hull, ( I decided to go with a varnished Hull no bottom paint or water line. Kate said you don't want to cover up the wood do you ? she wins ) I started by trimming the deck edge where the Cockpit coaming meets the deck, I then sanded the deck to 400 grit sandpaper ( starting with 220 ) I then applied 2 coats of semi gloss white to the deck . Here are the resultes

Happy Birthday Bob, the Friendship sloop is looking good 

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Pete

Absolutely Fantastic Piet, Just incredible the detail and craftsmanship are just breath taking 

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Pete

She is looking Sweet Patrick, Beautiful work 

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Pete

Wow Nils, The only thing that I would add to everyone else is Stunningly Beautiful

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Pete 

Thank you Patrick, I am happy with the way she  is turning out, as I was going to free sail this one , I have plans to build a larger boat ( approx 28" in length ) ) here is the hint that I am giving at this point ( not an America's cup boat )

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Pete

After enough procrastination, and a lot of projects that I would like to start on I decided to finish her as a static ( less Sails ) So I started by rigging up the mast. I first made the Main Sheet traveler, then put the mast in the Mast step. Next I installed the main Sheet, and installed the Standing Rigging. I installed the Main winches for the main sheet and the jib. I then installed the steering stations, and then ran the Back Stay. Then I installed the Navigation Station. Next will be to make the 2 Rudder Blades, Cradle and install the Keel. Here are the results

Thanks Patrick, 1 more coat should do the trick 

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Pete

Incredible work Patrick, she's looking great 

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Pete

Hi Michael, Happy Birthday, your boat is coming together rather nicely, Looking good as always

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Perte

After some long contemplation, I decided that I would Varnish the Hull, With Epifanes . and rather than showing it being sanded and another coat being applied. I would show it after 4 coats have been applied sanding with 400 grit in between coats, and waiting 24 hours between coats . I will do one more coat and she should be ready to go . I will more than likely do a flat white bottom paint with a blue waterline. the slot for the tiller has been cut into the transom. Here are the results

Thank you Cap'n'Bob, I appreciate it,Your Friendship sloop is looking really good as well .

Best Regards,

Pete

Well, It seems that I had missed a step, ( before sealing up the outside of the Hull ) so Today, I layed out the deck cut it out and installed it . After I faired it to match the Hull. Here are the results

Hi Michael, I am with all of the above just beautiful work

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Pete

After a day and a half of Fairing, I got the Hull sanded to 600 grit , and sealed the inside of the Hull with Titebond III ( waterproof  glue ) next will be to coat the exterior of the Hull with West System epoxy. Here are the results

Beautiful work Cap'n'Bob, She's looking really good, I would like to get in on a sail

Best Regards,

Pete

Thank you Michael, I am happy with the way she is turning out

Thank you David

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Pete

Today, I finished planking the Hull, did some light fairing and built the Cradle. Next will be to complete fairing the Hull. Here are the results

Thank you Patrick, pound for pound you can't beat the Herreshoff designs, they are so easy on the eyes

Thank you Gerty, there is always room for more. Welcome aboard

Absolutely incredible work Michael. nicely done

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Pete

Today, I did get more of the Planking completed. next will be to finish planking and fair the hull. Here are the results

Very Nice work Patrick, shes looking fantastic

Best Regards,

Pete

Today, I faired all the frames , lined her off, and got the first 3 rows of planking installed . Next will be to finish the planking. Here are the results