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Very Cool, Erik, she's looking good

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Pete

Nice work Kieth, Looks fantastic

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Pete

Well, I procrastinated long enough, I knew that installing the Keel would be difficult, and it lived up to the billing. I started by lining up the Keel on the overturned hull, and marking the Hull as per plan. I used West System G-flex epoxy with 406 filler.( That went smoothly ) The tricky  Part was Installing the Deadwood. ( this took a few attempts and burned thru a bunch of wood ) Once the Deadwood was set, I epoxied them in and filled the seams. I will let her stand for a day or 2 and fair the Keel. Here are the results

Beautiful, Nils She is looking Amazing 

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Pete

Thank You, Elijah, I will be installing the Keel on the Haven, hopefully, this week weather permitting ( it snowed here today I need it to be a bit warmer for the epoxy

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Pete

Beautiful work on the rudder Mark, Looks fantastic

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Pete

 

  Talking about double Dutch,

 

Hi Piet, I am thinking Dubbelzoute drop ( It's been years since I had them, It makes my mouth water just thinking about them) 

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Pete

Thank You, Patrick, She is one of my fav's as well 

Thank You, Piet, She was an absolute pleasure to build

Thank You, Keith, I would have liked to set up molds like I did on the Haven 12 1/2, I may still do that at some point

Thank You, Michael, I hope this trend continues

Thank You, Tom. I am without words

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Pete

Thank You, Greg, She was a lot of fun to build

Thank You, Mark, I am pleased with how she turned out 

Thank You, Jack, I had hoped to capture that essence that the Herreshoff boats have 

Thank You, Elijah, The next thing will be to finish the Haven 12 1/2 

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Pete

I would like to first thank everyone for the likes and comments, Today, I completed the Tiller the running rigging and raising the Sails, I will not be adding any new postings to this log I will respond to Comments. Here are the results

Thank you, Michael, She's just about there 

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Pete

Today, I started by making the Tiller, I almost had the first one complete when the Egg on the tip broke off, I then had to make a second one, it is nearly complete and then need to be finished. I then Made the Boom Vang and installed it to the Mast and Boom. Next will still be to make the cleats and raise the Sails. Here are the results

Thank you, Keith, I appreciate it. I look forward to your build

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Pete

Hello, Piet, I used balsa on the first one because it was built to be Static. The Basswood works well with West System epoxy and will make the Hull strong. I am hoping to have the Herreshoff finished this weekend 

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Pete

Today, I started by making the remaining blocks. Next I secured the Standing rigging by attaching them to the Turnbuckles. I then ran the running rigging. Next will be to make the Cleats, Tiller and raise the Sails. Here are the results

Impressive Piet, Those look incredible, Beautiful job my friend

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Pete

Beautiful work Keith, It looks Amazing

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Pete

Thank you, Patrick,  The grey Hull was nearly complete when I finished the first one, It took about a week to get to the point where the one on the jig is ( it does not seem that quick to me ) 

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Pete

I am hoping to get some work done on the Herreshoff today ( I will post pics later ) I have been doing Pre- work for the 1/2" scale Volvo pond Yacht with the Volvo that I started, I then ( after planking with Balsa ) Realised that I wanted to do some water testing at the smaller scale to help with rudder and keel configurations, So I started another and will be using Basswood for the planking, Here is where I am at with that project

Nice work on the Wheelhouse Bob, Looks good 

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Pete

Keith,

 

I've been using Wipe-on-Poly lately but in the past I used spray on.  I've not tried any of shellacs or varnishes.

Hi Mark, I have been using Epifanes varnish with good success ( it does take about 10 hours in between coats ) 

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Pete

Thank You, Piet, I have a few more to make, I am thinking of adding a boom vang. I can see the committee boat, so the end of this build is getting close

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Pete

Hi Keith, I could not agree more with everyone, Beautiful deck

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Pete

Thank You, Elijah, I spent a lot of time pondering, and making ( lots of trial and error )  more up to date looking blocks, I am pleased with how these look

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Pete