Argh, stagnation.
Adding log chine over the past 2 or 3 weeks. The weather has been soggy or just plain cold. So I have one layer glued up. The plan calls for a 38mm chine, but I couldn't buy that DAR, so I'm fitting two layers of 19mm instead.
Shorter days and having to gather wood and stay warm are limiting my boat building effort.
Good news, in the northern hemispere's summer, Sven Yrvind has completed his build, named "Exlex" (Outlaw) and is chasing the weather gods to a favourable location to launch and get as far offshore as possible before the authorities start asking questions. He's the man! At 82 yo, he's an inspiration.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Monday, June 15, 2020
Feeling Tangerine
News in, Mia has cancelled her 19th birthday party and I've received my legal bill.
Well, the party thing base confused, I didn't need the extra work even though my paid workload has dropped 0ff due to the weather. but i was hoping Mia could see her friends from college. Blame Covid 19, I think many are struggling financially and probably enjoying the isolation
The legal bill sent me all wonky. A friend of my sister's quoted $16k but said "dont worry, legally I have to provide you with that, but I'll,give you a discount because you're Jen's brother." Well, let's say I thought he l9ked Jenny more.
But,you ln0w the outcome is the best 0ne I could have hoped for. He knows that, I suspect t that's why the discount was small. So, I can't complain... but it has me feeling tangerine, not quite redMore warm than hot.
I 3xpect that after sleep, I'll feel quite happy, to be rid of the ex and the legal process in one go. No m0re hidden bills of humongous proportions. Unless buy a massive sailboat. :))
Well, the party thing base confused, I didn't need the extra work even though my paid workload has dropped 0ff due to the weather. but i was hoping Mia could see her friends from college. Blame Covid 19, I think many are struggling financially and probably enjoying the isolation
The legal bill sent me all wonky. A friend of my sister's quoted $16k but said "dont worry, legally I have to provide you with that, but I'll,give you a discount because you're Jen's brother." Well, let's say I thought he l9ked Jenny more.
But,you ln0w the outcome is the best 0ne I could have hoped for. He knows that, I suspect t that's why the discount was small. So, I can't complain... but it has me feeling tangerine, not quite redMore warm than hot.
I 3xpect that after sleep, I'll feel quite happy, to be rid of the ex and the legal process in one go. No m0re hidden bills of humongous proportions. Unless buy a massive sailboat. :))
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Paradox - Flipping the Build
31 may 2020
I did one job o n Paradox today, I flipped the hull.
For some months i'd felt a little anxious about how this could be managed, did I have enough children helpers, for example. I have no neighbours and no friends that I could ask over at short notice. I was also concerned whether the structure would stand up to the strange pressures brought on by such a contortion. All this concern, and yet all my life I have found that worry is wasted energy.
Nothing to do but do it. I had braced the bulkheads 2 and 3, 3 to 4, and made sure the bins and floor pieces were screwed tight also. The hull was still sitting on the basic frame, with sturdy cross pieces under the 3rd and 5th bulkheads, so I placed temporary rests beam on to these, an old car battery and daughter's tack box. Next I slid the hull sideways onto those, and laid old towels on the bed to protect from abrasion. By now, I had some idea that the weight at least was manageable, it was just wife and long and it was impossible to be at all places at once.
The next manoeuvre was to roll the hull on its side. Lifty pully, gently down... done. Phew. I walked around and checked there was space for the final flip and for pressures on the hull. It all looked good and strong.
The hull was moved so it would lay back with bulkheads over the bed crossmembers then simply lowering it down.
The entire operation was over on 5 minutes and done by one person. The hull suffered not a bit, and is now ready for fairing and planking
I did one job o n Paradox today, I flipped the hull.
For some months i'd felt a little anxious about how this could be managed, did I have enough children helpers, for example. I have no neighbours and no friends that I could ask over at short notice. I was also concerned whether the structure would stand up to the strange pressures brought on by such a contortion. All this concern, and yet all my life I have found that worry is wasted energy.
Nothing to do but do it. I had braced the bulkheads 2 and 3, 3 to 4, and made sure the bins and floor pieces were screwed tight also. The hull was still sitting on the basic frame, with sturdy cross pieces under the 3rd and 5th bulkheads, so I placed temporary rests beam on to these, an old car battery and daughter's tack box. Next I slid the hull sideways onto those, and laid old towels on the bed to protect from abrasion. By now, I had some idea that the weight at least was manageable, it was just wife and long and it was impossible to be at all places at once.
The next manoeuvre was to roll the hull on its side. Lifty pully, gently down... done. Phew. I walked around and checked there was space for the final flip and for pressures on the hull. It all looked good and strong.
The hull was moved so it would lay back with bulkheads over the bed crossmembers then simply lowering it down.
The entire operation was over on 5 minutes and done by one person. The hull suffered not a bit, and is now ready for fairing and planking
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