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  1. pete48
    Hello Mike , Thats Sweet the smaller boats are alot of fun to build . Looks like you are off to great start. The Hull looks good Best Regards, Pete
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    Well Today was the day to tackle the Water Line , ( not an easy task for me ) First I marked the line with a Sharpie using the water line jig that I had made. Next was to mask the line off the line . ( this took awhile to get it right ) Next was the Paint , I also put a coat of paint on the Cockpit Bulkheads. After the paint and unmasking there was some touch up . She came out pretty nice. Here are the results
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    Thank you Yves , She is quite beautiful Best Regards, Pete
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    Here are a few more shots of the planking. I think the Transom turned out Sweet
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    She is looking good , nice work on the deck Best Regards, Pete
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    looks good Tom, The gun Carriages look Great, Fantastic work Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you David, I appreciate it, the planks turned out good . lots of bending Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you Ress, She is looking like Capt' Nates 12 1/2 . Best Regards, Pete
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    She looks great fantastic work Best Regards, Pete
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    Looks good Piet Best Regards, Pete
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    Today , I was able to get another 4 rows of planking on. That has been some of the toughest wood bending that I have ever done on a model before. The Seams are all nice and tight Shes starting to take shape, and I understand now why the 12 1/2's have been refered to as a Doughdish. Here are the results
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    Thank you Bob, Thats funny I built that little vice out of old C-clamp when I was building the Midwest Lobster Smack . You comented on it back then , I don't use it as much as I thought I would . Mainly I use it for Holding parts while I fabricate ( it is handy at times ) I am hoping to finish planking today, it will be close Best Regards, Pete
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    That is true Bob, She is definitly Wood, and the white water line will set her up nicely. Thanks for the likes Hi David, I would probably already be out on the Lake Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you Rick, I was thinking about that ( the Gold Leaf "Kate" on the transom ) The Mast And Boom will be varnished Thank you Nils, I used Epiphanes Boat Varnish for the finish . It turned out nice Here are some photos of what I am going for with the Spars Best Regards, Pete
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    Hello Dave, Sweet looking build , Nice work she looks Great Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi Russ, Thank you, the planking has gone alot smoother on this one . The Prep work is so vital, that it determines the out come of the boat. and you say it best " T'aint a Hobby if you hurry " Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you Russ, I appreciate it. I am happy with how the finish turned out, Best Regards, Pete
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    Hi David, She will only have a White Waterline Stripe and thats it . ( sweet and simple ) Best Regards, Pete
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    I am with everybody else , Beautiful work Bob. The windlass is Awesome Best Regards, Pete
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    Thank you Rick , Here is what she looks like after the Final coat, for a total of 4 coats of Epiphanes Varnish Best Regards, Pete
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    Today, I started planking the Hull . First I soaked my planking material in Rubbing Alcohol . I soaked them for about an hour and a half. This way, I can achieve maximum flexability with the ability to attach them more quikly ( as alcohol evaporates faster than water ) I was able to get the first 5 rows on, She is looking alot like Capt' Nates 12 1/2 . Everything is right on the numbers ( I am pleased ) Here are the results
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    Its an Amazing boat to sail Best Regards, Pete
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    It looks Sweet Best Regards, Pete
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    Hello Rick, My Wife gets the credit for that ,I have been using Epiphanes for years ( it is awesome varnish , highly recomended ) as far a the rig it will be the fractional Marconi as per the plans, ( I will do a gaff rig on the 12 1/2 ) Best Regards, Pete
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    I started the day by Fairing the Hull, to get it ready for primer . While I was fairing, my Wife was saying what a shame to paint such a beautiful Hull. ( I had planned on painting white ) That Is the nice thing about the G-flex Epoxy is that you can Varnish right over it ( without it gettin milky ) She has 2 coats of Epiphanes Boat varnish . I am thinking 2 more coats, with a White Waterline, after the 2 coats of Varnish ( My Wife was right ) I decided to name the Boat after Her, so she will be called " Kate " . Here are the results

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