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Re: Strip: Great Auk Maiden Voyage
By:BradG
Date: 11/4/2011, 1:18 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Great Auk Maiden Voyage (lance buck)

: Nice work! Looks good. I like your 'soft' deck line loops.
: Be careful; if your anything like me, enjoying the boat; I still
: haven't gotten it back in the shop to do those final coats of
: varnish.
: Cheers.

I hear ya Lance!! I really, really hate finishing but my best friend is a wooden boat guy so he's signed up to help get it done. I figure I have 6 weeks of getting wet before I need to stay out of the water for a few months - that should push me to get it done.

BTW, the soft padeyes were remarkably simple BUT the alignment of the router for repeat, consistent slots was a challenge. End result came out fine though.

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Strip: Great Auk Maiden Voyage *PIC*
BradG -- 11/3/2011, 1:09 am
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BradG -- 11/3/2011, 1:10 am
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BradG -- 11/3/2011, 1:12 am
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Yostwerks -- 11/3/2011, 10:57 am
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StephenHJ -- 11/3/2011, 12:01 pm
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BradG -- 11/4/2011, 1:11 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 11/3/2011, 4:40 pm
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lance buck -- 11/3/2011, 6:18 pm
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BradG -- 11/4/2011, 1:18 am
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BradG -- 11/4/2011, 1:12 am
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Will N to Go -- 11/5/2011, 4:06 pm
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BradG -- 11/6/2011, 12:39 pm
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Ric Moodie -- 11/3/2011, 8:43 pm