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Today, The Push was on to make my Thursday sea-trials deadline ( it was easy ) . This will also be the last Build Log ( I will show some pic's of Her sailing tomorrow then close this out ) Fitting as this is log 28 ( by my pics) The H-28 is another Beautifull L. Francis Herreshoff Design. And here are the results after the running rigging and sails were raised .
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The Planking will come next after the fairing the frames is finished, I have started to think about the Famous winged keel (wich is a key element to this build )
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I am Impressed Nils, This some of the best detail work that I have seen , You have done an incredibly beautiful job on your Pegasus Best Regards, Pete
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Hi Bob, The metal work looks great, ( I wish I could get my metal work to look that good ) She sure is a beautiful boat . How is the prodution line coming along ( for the mast hoops and pins) Best Regards, Pete
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Nice work Jack, She's coming together Best Regards, Pete
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Hi Omega, I always have the first few weeks in july off , usually to go Camping with Faimily ( I got out of it this year ) .The day's to build all day without interuption are few and far between( I think this was the second time ) .On the Boxing Kangaroo, I will stop at just the hull ,she's just too small . I may do a bigger cup boat in the future that will sail .( we shall see ) Best Regards, Pete
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It was Awesome Jay, ( I did not have to go anywhere today ) I just lost track of time . This is the First Cup Boat that I have ever built ( I am totally into it ) Such a great design , The lines just fly off this one , Very Sleek Best Regards, Pete
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First Thank's for all the like's and intrest. I would have had a log for her today .......but a Boxing Kangaroo kept calling me . Thank you Tom, She was built to go sailing ( with West System, and the whole nine yards ) Were still looking good for thursday sea-trials Thank's Russ, She's come along way since December Thank you Geoff, as long as there is wind she will do fine Thank you Nils, I will keep her in close range, even if I swim with her Thanks Robert , She's been a pleasure to build Best Regards, Pete
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Thanks Geoff, I did not realize that I spent that much time till my wife told me , She thinks The Boxing Kangaroo is Great Best Regards, Pete
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I could not help it, Today the Boxing Kangaroo was calling me to work on her . So I thought ok for an hour or so . 10 Hours later here is the build log. I started by truing up all the frames and making sure all the alignments are correct. ( square is square and level is level ) anyone new to scratch building, this is one of the most critical parts to the build ( you get it wrong here, you are fighting it all the way to the mast )Once I was pleased with the frame alignment I glued them in position . while the glue was drying ( I know that I said a hull only build ) I decided to use the plans and lay out the deck , ( I am thinking about a clear varnish over it ) at the same time I decided to make a new transom . I then installed the deck to the Keel and frames , followed by the transom . I then made frame 11 ( 2 pieces ) and installed them. I then started to fair the frames . This Boxing Kangaroo is right on the money , She's is incredibly fun to build , it's hard to put her down . here are the results ( alot of pics )
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Thanks Michael, It should be a great sail , she is well balanced (results from the tank testing ) and everything with the Boat is a green light . its looking real good for a succesful round of Sea-Trials ( or Lake ) Best Regards, Pete
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Thanks Omega, I am excited about seeing her Sail , Hopefully there is some wind ( the last 2 days the wind has been still ) Best Regards, Pete
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Nice work Tom, She Looks Great Best Regards, Pete
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Hi David, An enlaring ray would be great. Hi Omega, she is named " Kate ", ( after my wife ) I am thinking that thursday she will get a real taste of water Best Regards, Pete
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Thank you David B. , After the Sails were made, I started fitting her out, by installing all the standing rigging and the Halyard cleats on the Mast. Have you ever had one of those builds, that just fall's together without a problem ? This has been one of those builds for me , everything worked out on the first try . That being said , It's looking good for the first round of Sea - Trials for thursday, followed by closing out this build log . Here are the results I have alot of pic's
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Here is a quik update : Today, I opened the Sail Loft , I started by making the sail patterns out of paper ( to scale ) checked it against the Mast and Boom , and the Patterns were spot on , next was to lay out the patterns on the Sail cloth. I went with a ultra light weight fabric that closely resembled what I was looking for. ( ultra light weight was the most important element for the Sails ) Next I cut the fabric over size ( by about an 1/8 th of an inch ) I then took the line wich will be my Halyards, and glued it with crazy glue to the line of the sail pattern. I then rolled the excess ( the 1/8 of an inch over size ) and glued it back on itself. ( creating a seam ) Here are the results
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Good Call Dave, She is looking Sweet Best Regards, Pete
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Hi Omega, I hear what you are saying, the " Boxing Kangaroo " to me is the Cup Boat to build ( I had considered others ) She's got that certain somthing that the others just dont have . Best Regards, Pete
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Very Sweet Tim, She looks fantastic ,Beautiful work Best Regards, Pete
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Thank's Jay, I am pleased with how she is starting to turn out Starting to look like a 12 1/2 Best Regards, Pete
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