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captdan
Mar 21, 20211 min read
Deck and cockpit video update.
Here is the link to my YouTube channel https://youtu.be/8LqoUZuCHGY We are getting closer...... Cheers !
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captdan
Mar 15, 20211 min read
All decked out !
I finally glued and screwed down the deck this past weekend ! The best part about this, is that the fillets are done in way of the Frames...
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captdan
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Starting the skeg !
I decided to start making the anchor bolts for the skeg today. I did a full scale layout on paper of the skeg and the anchor bolt...
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captdan
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Cockpit is nearing completion...
Here are a few shots of the plywood fitted into the cockpit area. The pieces will need to come out again to be coated on the backside...
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captdan
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Interior update
The finishing touches are being done to the interior - still a little bit more work to go but for the most part everything is done. I...
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captdan
Jan 18, 20211 min read
More Shiney stuff
Here is a couple of shots of the bowsprit and the cockpit side hand rails. Fitting the bowsprit has proved to be quite a challenge...
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captdan
Jan 11, 20211 min read
Shiney things !
My stainless steel tubing came in so I have been busy with forming and fitting all of the handrails, pushpit and pulpit etc. Next is...
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captdan
Jan 3, 20211 min read
Let there be light .... I mean WHITE !
A quick progress post. Again, things are slow in terms of working on the boat. However, I did make some time between festivities ! I...
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captdan
Dec 28, 20202 min read
Slow progress over the holidays !
Not not to worry ..... the ice is only getting thicker around here. We are now in a lockdown situation due to Covid 19 so I guess I can...
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captdan
Dec 17, 20202 min read
Interior is nearing completion !
All of the components for the interior are almost complete. I am building this boat by hand following the plans provided by Janusz so I...
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captdan
Dec 12, 20201 min read
December video update
Its been about 5 weeks or so since I have done a video update so I thought I would do that today. Enjoy .... https://youtu.be/q4hFLTEm7Vo
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captdan
Dec 5, 20201 min read
Where the stainless steel meets the deck ...
I have fitted the first stainless steel deck fitting in the bow ! This one will be bolted in to Frame E. In addition to a fair number of...
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captdan
Nov 11, 20201 min read
Portside bunk
The portside bunk is nearly done. The bunk supports and the hull in that area have three coats of epoxy and all corners have been...
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captdan
Nov 7, 20201 min read
November 7th - Video update
For some reason I decided to record an update to my blog and Channel at 0600 .... Still kind of tired so ........ Whiskey - Tango -...
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captdan
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Keel fabrication
For anyone thinking about doing their own work on the keel, here is what I know so far ... I used the CAD file that Don provided and had...
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captdan
Oct 17, 20202 min read
Interior work begins
Since the boat has been turned upright, there has been a lot of time spent organizing the shop space and sorting out what the next steps...
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captdan
Oct 7, 20201 min read
Handy tool:
Handy tool : I used this profile transfer tool to transfer the shape of the hull chine and the longitudinal stringers. Not sure of the...
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captdan
Oct 6, 20201 min read
She is nestled into her winter home
Here are a couple of pictures of her sitting outside and then on the trailer back in the shop.
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captdan
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Time to turn the 580 upright !
Saturday was a great day for the milestone of turning my 580 upright. I spent a bit of time prior to hoisting the boat in the air,...
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