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Great news Rick, you have earned it.
For anyone who's built their own boat....
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Congratulations on your retirement. It will feel better from now on. I speak from experience. Retired Life is GREAT.
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OK enough of all this raggedy rapping.
Git out in that very attractive shed, and get going on that yet to be attractive boat.
I'll tell you this Rick. 32 Years aint enough. You're gonna miss it all before you draw three Retirement checks.
You'll be calling them to see if they need a part-timer!
Be sure to send us a photo of you in your Wal-Mart greeter uniform!
Git out in that very attractive shed, and get going on that yet to be attractive boat.
I'll tell you this Rick. 32 Years aint enough. You're gonna miss it all before you draw three Retirement checks.
You'll be calling them to see if they need a part-timer!
Be sure to send us a photo of you in your Wal-Mart greeter uniform!
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Alright already! Sheez not even retired a day and y'er all raggin' on my arse to get to work on the boat! Ok I did.
I started laying out the layers of long fabric for the keel. There'll be three layers, one 1708 biax 45/45. Second 1208 90/90 and a 10 oz plain weave on top. This will take some juggling, space is tight and handling the big fabrics is tricky on top of the boat. I've got a trapeze thing rigged from the winch to haul the rolls up where I can just spool them off and trim as needed. Seems to work ok.
Seeing as it's my first day of retirement I've made a decision. A serious decision. I'm going to take a nap!
More tomorrow. Standby.
I started laying out the layers of long fabric for the keel. There'll be three layers, one 1708 biax 45/45. Second 1208 90/90 and a 10 oz plain weave on top. This will take some juggling, space is tight and handling the big fabrics is tricky on top of the boat. I've got a trapeze thing rigged from the winch to haul the rolls up where I can just spool them off and trim as needed. Seems to work ok.
Seeing as it's my first day of retirement I've made a decision. A serious decision. I'm going to take a nap!
More tomorrow. Standby.
You aren’t retired, just not getting a pay check and are a full time boat builder. When you put your feet up on the aft end of the boat, in the water, and post a PIX of the event then you may call yourself retired.
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Congrats Rick! This is my favourite thread and I'm looking forward to lots of updates now that you have extra time to play
Cheers, John
Cheers, John
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Thnx Bruce & John. I doubt very much there'll be a spring launch though. I don't work that fast even though I'm technically a full time boat builder now. I got one speed that came from yrs of Gov't work!
Some friggin' guys on here make it look easy building a boat! Like hell! Six hours on top of the boat today and I only got one half of the keel epoxied. Up and down, up and down! I feel like I've been rode hard and put away wet! ;-)
I had a hard time getting the heavy fabric to lay over the curves and ended up with some bridging. I'll sand those out and fill them. I don't suspect it'll affect the structure at all. I just don't want any voids in the laminates. My second gaff was having to change epoxy brands mid way! I thought I'd have enough of the old stuff in the metering pump to get the job done! NOT! This monster sucks up epoxy like a drunken sailor with a keg 'o swish! I figure I used two full gallons on just the bottom and one side of the keel. That equated into about two dozen trips up and down the ladder to mix epoxy. *sigh* At least my bum knee is getting a good workout.
I ordered some 1208 0/90 but they sent 45/45 *sigh*. I had to cut the second layer to go on at a 45 deg angle. Makes for more work. :roll:
I don't think I'll tackle the rest tomorrow. Taking some friends out for brunch so that'll screw most of the day and I intend to goof off the rest of the day. It'll mean a couple hour sanding session before I can get the rest of the layers on. Oh well. That's the best I can do working alone.
I thought the bugs were bad 'nuff now it's freakin' aliens I gotta scrape off the grill! :lol:
Some friggin' guys on here make it look easy building a boat! Like hell! Six hours on top of the boat today and I only got one half of the keel epoxied. Up and down, up and down! I feel like I've been rode hard and put away wet! ;-)
I had a hard time getting the heavy fabric to lay over the curves and ended up with some bridging. I'll sand those out and fill them. I don't suspect it'll affect the structure at all. I just don't want any voids in the laminates. My second gaff was having to change epoxy brands mid way! I thought I'd have enough of the old stuff in the metering pump to get the job done! NOT! This monster sucks up epoxy like a drunken sailor with a keg 'o swish! I figure I used two full gallons on just the bottom and one side of the keel. That equated into about two dozen trips up and down the ladder to mix epoxy. *sigh* At least my bum knee is getting a good workout.
I ordered some 1208 0/90 but they sent 45/45 *sigh*. I had to cut the second layer to go on at a 45 deg angle. Makes for more work. :roll:
I don't think I'll tackle the rest tomorrow. Taking some friends out for brunch so that'll screw most of the day and I intend to goof off the rest of the day. It'll mean a couple hour sanding session before I can get the rest of the layers on. Oh well. That's the best I can do working alone.
I thought the bugs were bad 'nuff now it's freakin' aliens I gotta scrape off the grill! :lol:
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I hope it's as strong and comfortable as it looks like it's gonna be.
I forgot....was there a plan, or did you wind up with some Fiberglass at at yard sale.....?
I forgot....was there a plan, or did you wind up with some Fiberglass at at yard sale.....?
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Hey Thud
No that's all good material bought from reputable suppliers.
I'm not happy with the results of the other day's epoxy session. I'm going to put boat building on hold for awhile. Hopefully by the spring my knee will be better and my mobility not as restricted. I'll also go looking for a helper who doesn't want $50/hr, retirement and medical benefits and a company car.
I'm making a lot of amateurish mistakes and that really bugs me because I know better but get in a rush to get through a job and end up wasting about $300-400 in materials.
So aside from a little sanding and filling that's all that's going to get done to the boat this year. Don't be disappointed. I'm not. I knew this was a big project and underestimated the amount of physical effort involved. Time to just step back a little and reassess the situation. It's not a race and we'll be back in the spring. Thanks for looking in.
Standby....
No that's all good material bought from reputable suppliers.
I'm not happy with the results of the other day's epoxy session. I'm going to put boat building on hold for awhile. Hopefully by the spring my knee will be better and my mobility not as restricted. I'll also go looking for a helper who doesn't want $50/hr, retirement and medical benefits and a company car.
I'm making a lot of amateurish mistakes and that really bugs me because I know better but get in a rush to get through a job and end up wasting about $300-400 in materials.
So aside from a little sanding and filling that's all that's going to get done to the boat this year. Don't be disappointed. I'm not. I knew this was a big project and underestimated the amount of physical effort involved. Time to just step back a little and reassess the situation. It's not a race and we'll be back in the spring. Thanks for looking in.
Standby....
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Since I made the decision to stop working on the boat till I get my knee fixed I've tried to keep myself busy tinkering and prepping the shed for another winter. I had just bought a boat unit worth of epoxy and that had to come inside.
Yes for you eagle eyed individuals that's a brand new Delta plow sitting there too! This is the second of two anchors we'll carry. The other is a Danforth.
Before we started this project one of the tools I wanted to get was a "Sticky Stuff" dispenser. It accurately meters & mixes the goop with just the pump of a handle.
Well after having pumped about 12 gallons of epoxy through it without a hitch, other than forgetting to fill the hardener reservoir ONCE it's worked perfectly. Yesterday I had to tear it all down and clean it out as I'm changing epoxy systems and don't want to risk any screw ups.
Amazingly robust machine. I think it'll earn it's keep!
Other than patching a few holes in the roof of the shed that's about it. I think I'm ready for another long cold winter.
MRI on my knee next week so we'll see what's got to be done to fix that.
Standby..
Yes for you eagle eyed individuals that's a brand new Delta plow sitting there too! This is the second of two anchors we'll carry. The other is a Danforth.
Before we started this project one of the tools I wanted to get was a "Sticky Stuff" dispenser. It accurately meters & mixes the goop with just the pump of a handle.
Well after having pumped about 12 gallons of epoxy through it without a hitch, other than forgetting to fill the hardener reservoir ONCE it's worked perfectly. Yesterday I had to tear it all down and clean it out as I'm changing epoxy systems and don't want to risk any screw ups.
Amazingly robust machine. I think it'll earn it's keep!
Other than patching a few holes in the roof of the shed that's about it. I think I'm ready for another long cold winter.
MRI on my knee next week so we'll see what's got to be done to fix that.
Standby..
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Put it all in a truck and move it south! What s one more snowbird anyway . Boating (and boat building ) season is just starting here!
Been busy with charters for the past month and a half but started working on my project againyesterday, didn't have to use a fan and no sweat dripping in the epoxy
. Boating (and boat building ) season is just starting here!Been busy with charters for the past month and a half but started working on my project againyesterday, didn't have to use a fan and no sweat dripping in the epoxy
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Right now that sounds like a very good idea Pascal! Logistically, maybe not though. Mother Nature's been wreaking havoc with my boat shed. Look what she did yesterday!
And these were moderate winds, maybe gusts to 40 kts but from the south which is unusual for this area. The shed has survived higher winds and I don't know why it let go this time.
And these were moderate winds, maybe gusts to 40 kts but from the south which is unusual for this area. The shed has survived higher winds and I don't know why it let go this time.
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Originally posted by PascalG
Sun exposure up there ?
Hey now! ;-) We gots UV too ya know!
I suspect the plastic gets brittle with the constant expansion & contraction with the temperature. It's drum head tight when it's cold and loose when it's warm.
I'll redo the entire side this spring and likely put another layer of Tyvek under the blue plastic.
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Rick you mentioned Hind sight when the big Rip showed up. Now I see that Insulating board up under the Rip. Is that what you would have built the shed with, instead of the Blue Tarp?
Or: "What would you have done in Hind Sight?"
Or: "What would you have done in Hind Sight?"