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Re: More Construction Pix (Photo)
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 3/18/2000, 3:27 pm
In Response To: More Construction Pix (Photo) (Spidey)

Hey Spidey, Looks great!

Where did you get your ash? Do you have a cheap mail-order source I could use?

Shawn

> Well, The hull construction is nearly a memory . . . All but one strip is
> in place (I've been savoring this moment), and the external white ash
> stems are attached and planed . . . My friend who will teach me how to do
> a proper glass/epoxy layup has scheduled April 1 for teaching/helping me
> to glass the hull. That means that after I install the last strip needed
> to close the hull, and complete the planing/sanding, I have nothing to do
> on my 'yak for 2 weeks, . . . other than design the deck. heh, heh, heh, .
> . .

> The external stems are really a nice touch, here is the start of the
> process. If I can overcome the camera/transfer problems, I will bring it
> up to date quickly. New (last week's efforts) are up at my site available
> at the link at the bottom of this page. Please go to "Hull
> Construction" and scroll to the bottom.

> The Pic below is the stern stem after steaming and rough fitting - No glue
> as yet.

> Best Regards, Spidey

Messages In This Thread

More Construction Pix (Photo)
Spidey -- 3/17/2000, 3:24 am
Re: More Construction Pix (Photo)
Shawn Baker -- 3/18/2000, 3:27 pm
Re: More Construction Pix (Photo)
Spidey -- 3/18/2000, 4:51 pm
Re: More Construction Pix (Photo)
Ross Leidy -- 3/18/2000, 5:50 pm
Re: More Construction Pix (Photo)
Spidey -- 3/18/2000, 6:34 pm
Re: More Construction Pix (Photo)
Grant Goltz -- 3/18/2000, 11:13 pm
Reckless Operation
Bill Heuser -- 3/17/2000, 7:37 am
Re: Reckless Operation
Hank -- 3/17/2000, 8:37 am
Re: Reckless Operation
Johnnie McNeely -- 3/17/2000, 9:51 am
Re: Reckless Operation
Bill Heuser -- 3/17/2000, 12:22 pm
Re: Reckless Operation
Hank -- 3/17/2000, 1:31 pm