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Tag Archives: Planking

Back outside again …

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Posted on September 23, 2017 by Peter Imms

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After a few days off last week to spend time with Pete’s dad, while his mum took a trip to the mainland, we returned to the build site refreshed and raring to go. Since the last post, Deb has mainly … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, The Build | Tagged Beams, Beveling, Fiberglassing, Frames, Planking, Web lockers | 2 Replies

Back home for Christmas

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Posted on December 27, 2016 by Peter Imms

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Last sunday we boarded the Spirit of Tasmania and took the easy way across Bass Strait, thinking about the day we would be sailing across the pond in our own boat. It was a smooth crossing although there was a respectable … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, The Build | Tagged Planking | 4 Replies

Port hull framed up

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Posted on November 22, 2016 by Peter Imms

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Our building mates had advised us that we would be surprised by our progress with the second hull. This has turned out to be true. In the last two weeks we have erected the frames, glued and screwed the keelson, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, The Build | Tagged Frames, Planking | 2 Replies

Sheeting completed … for now

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Posted on August 22, 2016 by Peter Imms

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Last Tuesday was a milestone day, as we completed sheeting the starboard hull. We are now moving on to the next stage, which is preparing to fiberglass the hull. Before that however are a few jobs to complete. The hull … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, The Build | Tagged Fiberglassing, Keels, Planking | Leave a reply

Not so twisted …

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Posted on August 13, 2016 by Peter Imms

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Work continues at a steady pace, interspersed with family events and celebrations. We are close to completing planking, and on rainy days continue to prepare frames for the port hull, fabricate rudders and mini keels, and pre-coat the inside faces … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, The Build | Tagged Keels, Planking, Rudders | 1 Reply

A great place to spend the days

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Posted on July 30, 2016 by Peter Imms

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The last few two weeks have settled into a regular routine. Pete gets up at around 6.30 and heads to the beach for some God (and personal) time: breakfast, then off to the site around 8am. Tarps are removed, Rex (resident watch … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, The Build | Tagged Keels, Planking, Rudders | Leave a reply

Things we do on a rainy day

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Posted on July 21, 2016 by Peter Imms

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Well Selah has survived yet another wild nor’easter since our last post. She certainly has had a baptism of fire in her short life. If nothing else, it has reinforced in us the necessity of building strength into every joint. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, The Build | Tagged Keels, Planking, Plywood, Rudders, Shelter | 4 Replies

Planking commences

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Posted on July 10, 2016 by Peter Imms

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A week of good weather has seen us make steady progress. We have commenced planking the hull. First each plywood sheet is offered up to the hull and temporarily clamped in position. The edges are marked for trimming, and the location of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, The Build | Tagged Planking | 1 Reply

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