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)

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)

Thank you Russ, I am hoping to get her completed this weekend

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

Hi Pete in Portland here is a pic of the cleat on the bowsprit

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

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

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

Oh yea one more thing, Since I plan on building more of these, I made some signage

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

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

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

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

Thank you Russ, I greatly appreciate it

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

Thank you Shawn, How far are you on yours ?

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

Hi Casey, The one on the left is the kit , I am hoping to finish it this week

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

Thank you Shawn,Have you started on your loster smack ?

Best Regards,

Pete

Thank you Mark and Harvey I plan on doing a build log (scratch build) I am very excited about this build

Best Regards,

Pete

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

Awesome Casey, It should be alot of fun to build

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

Looks great Bob, She's really taking shape,  nice detail work