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  1. pete48
    Thank you Frank, It should be alot of fun and a learning experience at the same time Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank's Jay, thats Great man. You have to do what makes you happy and this build is doing that . Best Regards, Pete
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    This morning, I did get the final coat of semi-gloss white on the hull. next will be the bottom paint Here are the results
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    Hi Dave , you can't go wrong with the truth Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Jay, It is Awesome how this boat appeared at the exact right time , and all the info to build her . When it falls together like that it, It's always a fun build. I am excited about this one Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank's Marc, I noticed that as well less boats/crews , that's why it was easy to obtain lines drawings for the older boats ( right off the net ) I am a student of this racing series, so I appreciate the help. Best Regards, Pete
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    Welcome aboard Marc , these boats are fascinating , This to me is Extreme Sailing , and I would definatly like to sail one of these. Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Piet, there is always a seat , this one should be alot of fun. I will cut the Keel and frames out tomorrow , She's a very straight forward boat , so it should go without a hitch Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank's Geoff, I am glad that you are going to follow along . This build just fell in my lap , I don't know that much about these Boats ,Last time I followed Around the World Races it was called the Whitbread race. So I may learn somthing along the way. It looks like it will be alot of fun to build . And we will get to see her sail. Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Dave I would go with the last 2 pics and use the true water line . Best Regards, Pete
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    Let Me start by saying "These are some pretty amazing racing Machines" . The Volvo Ocean Race is an Around the World Race , The Open 70 class is the largest , I am using plans that I got off the internet ( lines drawing ) for the Camper Volvo 70 wich was the 2011-2012 New Zealand Boat . I am building her in a 1/4" = 1' - 0" scale so she will be about 17 1/2" long wich is perfect to free Sail . So I will build her to Sail. I will use Basswood for the Backbone ( Keel ) Frames and Planking . I will also be doing the 2 part West System on the hull, so she will be plenty strong. This morning I got up and had coffe , and after spraying the final coat of white on America3 , I went to kinkos with my flash drive, and had the drawings enlarged to scale, printed them out and went to Michael's for the wood, I am planning on my own color scheme for this one as well as doing some things that I had seen on some of the other boats , So it would be my entry for this years 2014-2015 race. and that's part of the Fun ( That is what it's all about ) Here is where I am at :
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    Nicelly done Omega, she's looking Awesome , I love the shine in the Hull Beautiful work . Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Joe, It looks like she's coming together . Nice work Best Rgards, Pete
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    I forgot that I had also sprayed 2 more coats of paint on America3 . 1 or 2 more coats and the Hull will be complete. Here are the results
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    Hi Dave , I am looking forward to seeing the deck stuff Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Omega, It was not so much the motivation of getting her in the water, as much as she is going together without a hich ( kina like a hot streak in baseball ), so there was no real stopping point, except to sleep Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Omega, I like it , nice work . She's really taking shape . The detail work at that scale is somthing I only wish I could do . Best Regards, Pete
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    Looking good Tom ,Nice work , I use a similar clamping system ,( works pretty good Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Nils, The masting is looking good , Nice work Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Michael, I am looking forward to building the Alerion , the other 2 Herreshoff boats are also in a 3/4" = 1' - 0" scale , so they will all match up nicely Best Regards, Pete
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    Today, I did manage to paint 2 thin coat's of semi-gloss white on the hull. There was 10 hours between coats ,( sanding in between coats) , I will spray 2 more coats in the morning . Here are the results
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    Looking Good Dave , Nice work Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you Piet, I will have to give that a try Thank you Dr. Per,I am pleased with the color , I don't have much of a collection 5 boats , Herreshoff Buzzards Bay , Herreshoff 12 1/2 , and the 3 cup boats. most of the boats I have built have been given as gift's to friends and family. I thought you lived in Seattle, Well have to get together Best Regards, Pete
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    Amazing Piet, The Torpedo launcher looks incredible . Hat's off Best Regards, Pete
  25. pete48
    Hi David, I agree, I think she will make a great Fall project Best Regards, Pete

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