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  1. pete48
    Today on the Kit Build, alot of fitting out The fairleads and trail boards have been installed . I used 1/32 Birch Plywood for the trailboards. Most of the work was done in the masting shop I made up some better looking cleats for the mast and boom (I am starting to get better at making them) I also started making new blocks ( I dont care for the wire method that wrap around the blocks) I am using Black thread instead here are the results I will now probably get the boat finished next week ( I thought I could get it done this weekend)
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    This Is my Second Build log ,( First scratch ) . The plan is to build a Muscongus bay sloop with working rudder and retractable centerboard. This may take 2 boats to get me there. I will be starting this build with Keel #3 . There was a lot of research and comparison"s made to the Midwest kit That I built. Keel # 1 & 2 are on the Kit build log (although keel #2 was built just to get the hull planking correct ) . Keel #3 will also have a planked deck (possibly sprung)
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    Thank you Russ, I am hoping to get her completed this weekend
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    Today all the work was done on the kit build. Starting with making the oar locks, I then decided that the cotter pins supplied with the kit are just too big,so I replaced them with "Earing bead landing" wich have nice small loops . On the sampson post I used a medium size paper clip instead of the brass wire and used a black sharpie . I also felt that the trim pieces were to small so I replaced them with 1/16 " square stock (that way theres some room to give it shape)here are the results
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    Hi Pete in Portland here is a pic of the cleat on the bowsprit
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    Awesome Shawn . Looks good And I have to agree with Russ take the time to fair all the frames (it will save you down the line) Pete 48
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    Thank you Daneil, I agree with you, I enjoy building the boats I would like to own or ones I have sailed on Best regards, Pete
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    Thank's Casey, If you would like to know how I did any of the mods, Please feel free to ask , I will be happy to share any info Best Regards, Pete
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    Oh yea one more thing, Since I plan on building more of these, I made some signage
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    Most of the work today was done on Scratch 1 ( or Keel #1). At first, I was just going to do the standard kit version of the companoin way hatch. Then since I plan on starting a "Official scratch log" (Hopefully this weekend ) It would be best to build the companion way hatch correctly. I also did the cockpit area in a teak look. Here are the results on keel #1
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    Today On the Kit build I have nearly completed the cockpit ( I just don't know about the fish hatches ) I have also installed the Bowsprit and cleat ( this is the best one I have made so far). I think the rudder will need one more coat of Grey. The boat is almost ready to go to the Masting shop. Here are the results
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    Thank you Russ, I should be able to show more cleats ,as I should have the cockpit finished on the kit build today Best Regards, Pete
  13. pete48
    Today I got alot of work done on Scratch 1, I have brushed 3 coats of varnish on the hull ( it will probably take 2 more). I painted the cabin/cockpit coaming a flat white. I also made a new cockpit floor . On the Kit build I put 3 coats of varnish on the tiller and installed it. I also installed one of the cleats I made ( I used a gold leafing pen to get the color) Here are the resuilts
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    Thank you Russ, I greatly appreciate it
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    Hi Pete in Portland I am making them out of 3/32 X 1/8 woodstock then shaping them to size. On the kit Build the Deck has been painted with 3 coats of sand color Badger Paint. All the other hardware and pieces have been painted or stained, so I can start finalizing this build. On the Scratch build, I was not happy with the water line so I repainted it. Here are the results
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    Thank you Shawn, How far are you on yours ?
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    First of all Thank you , Shawn , Cap'n'Bob ,Richard , Russ and Harvey for your kind words I am having alot of fun building these . Today on the kit build, I got the second coat of paint on the rudder and started making new cleats ( I dont care for the ones supplied with the kit) and on scratch build 1 I got the water line painted. In the meantime I took over an abandon ceramic building my wife Had, and it is now being used as a Masting area. Here are the results
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    Hi Casey, The one on the left is the kit , I am hoping to finish it this week
  19. pete48
    On the kit Build, the rudder has beed installed and is ready to paint. On scratch 1 the bottom paint is done and on scratch 2 the hull has been planked and started fairing . I was happy with how the planking turned out . I am now ready to start framing the deck. here are the highlights from todays progress
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    Thank you Shawn,Have you started on your loster smack ? Best Regards, Pete
  21. pete48
    Thank you Mark and Harvey I plan on doing a build log (scratch build) I am very excited about this build Best Regards, Pete
  22. pete48
    I am still painting so not much to see. I did make a new rudder out of 3/32 stock so that it will have some shape to it. I have just about finished planking the third smack. Here is what it looks like
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    Awesome Casey, It should be alot of fun to build
  24. pete48
    Thank you, Russ I greatly appreciate it, Richard, Yes I like The lobster smack, it is a beautiful boat with very gracefull lines, Casey, The hatch completly opens and the hatch boards lift out as well Best Regards, Pete
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    Looks great Bob, She's really taking shape, nice detail work

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