A Few More Gems

So I couldn't help but add a few more pictures from my first boat show. It was unfortunate that I couldn't get as close to some of the boats in the water, I'm sure I missed out on a lot of details. But, seeing as I got to see more delicate small and older crafts (which I really love) I'm not too upset. Anyway enjoy these extra images, we've got a great little steam launch, a skinny long runabout, a sweet wooden catamaran, a strip built sailboat, and a mahogany powerboat with the "Tower of Power" Merc inline six, that everyone has told me didn't work for shit but the boat did hold a speed record at 88mph set back in the late 70's I believe.

So if anyone wants to go to Skaneateles next year for the show hit me up, cause I'll be there. Maybe I'll even bring my boat and paddle around one of the nicest of the Finger Lakes.

Antique Boat Show

So Saturday found me in Skaneateles, NY at the Antique Boat Show. There was really a great showing of boats ranging in style and age from 1800's Adirondack Guide Boats to 1930's Runabouts to a 2009 electric boat. Here are some of my favorites including the one I voted for.

A C B S - Voted Fan Favorite By ME

I wasn't fortunate enough to speak with the owner of this amazing 1930's Lapstrake Row Boat. As you can see I did take the time to look at all of its details, hoping that the owner would notice me and come back to his boat.

Rusticulo

Pine Cone

Painted Lady

No Name

There are so many more pictures from the show but it would take up three pages just to get half of them in, so if you're interested in more images I'd be glad to email you some more of the "greatest hits" from my trip.

On a side note Johnny Angel's Heavenly Burgers are just that...Heavenly! WHOOO Baby that was a messy and delicious burger!

13 Visits From Brazil?

To whoever or whatever was cycling through my blog page from notebooks.brasil.blogspot.com Quit it...You're not wanted...Cause you're not reading...Dick

What A Beauty

I was down at the Ithaca Farmer's Market about a week ago when I saw this beautiful wooden 1960's Herreshoff Sailboat. It was too bad I didn't get to see her moving out on the lake with her sails up cause it was pretty blustery day, but ah well maybe when I'm out on the lake myself.

I'm headed to Nantucket on Wednesday morning, so I won't have anything to post until I return, but I'll be meeting again with Justin and should head full steam into production/assembly of The Whimbrel.

As well as images from The Whimbrel's assembly I'll be headed to the Skaneateles (Skin-E-at-less. That's a tough one) Antique Boat Show the weekend of my return and I will fill my blog with pictures of the best and most unique boats I can find.

A pic from last years boat show lead me to the conclusion that I'm gonna see some really amazing crafts out there. Also the town is apparently a) really fucking nice... and b) tastey food, including a sweet diner with DYNO-MITE Burgers!!!!!!

Anyway, I'm out look out for pictures of boats, and my boat actually looking like a boat!

DAVID MILLAR COULDN'T HOLD THEM OFF BUT THE THOR GOD OF THUNDER TAKES THE STAGE!

STAY AWAY FROM THE PELETON DAVID!!!

The Stern Stem

So I know that I haven't posted pictures in a while, here is some stuff that I've been lazy about putting up. This is the work on the Stern Stem for The Whimbrel, I used my electric planer and finished with my block plane and sanded it. I even made a little movie when I was trimming off some excess.

Stern Stem

Toggle The Timer To Make Me Dance

So, I didn't want to make the video to long and there isn't any sound, so just imagine a deafening "NNNEEEAAAAOOWWWHHHH" when the planer starts spitting sawdust and shavings through the air. I was taking down the top part of the 2x4 so that when I began planing the angles I wouldn't have to deal with all the extra wood. It's important to get nice even cuts along the stem to ensure a tight bond with the sides of the hull. Having nice "clear" and high quality wood is a big help.

Planing Away

You Can See The Stem Taking Shape

So now that I have two completed stems I'm set to work on the frame. Justin (The Shipwright) is back in Ithaca and we're gonna get together and work the plan out for getting the boat done in a timely manner. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get anything else done before my trip home, but I'm sure that upon my return I will into the full swing of things and hopefully, progressing nicely. I hope to have some more things done, and I'll post some pictures from my trip. Thanks for reading....

Enough *&%#ing Around

So, the forecast is finally clear for two days, Saturday and Sunday. I doubt I'll have much time on Saturday to work being July 4th, but I'll at least take a few pictures of what I've made. Sunday should be a little better I hope to put the frame together and also pick up some epoxy/fiberglass. Thanks for putting up with the lack of progress for those of you who are still interested in this slow slow project.

On a side note, the shipwright should be returning soon and once I'm able to move inside it should be so much easier to move things along. I've emailed him to see if he's out of the Atlantic soon, my trip home will disrupt progress a little bit, but who can argue with a week on the beach. NOBODY!\

Check back Monday for some pics of the Stems, Frame and my smiling face.

Today's Forecast: WORK WORK WORK

As so many other places in the east, Ithaca has been rained on non-stop for the past 1 1/2 weeks. It's been a serious drag, every-time the sun finally comes out, all of my work space (outside) is so wet that I can't work on anything. But although there is "Scattered T-Storms" in mix today I think I should be able to work some things in and finally take some pictures. We'll see...

I JUST WANT SOME SUN!

I hope that sometime in the near future this blog starts to show a boat coming together, but until Justin returns from his adventure, I'm stuck dealing with the elements. Now, I'm not a religious man but I'm pretty sure it didn't rain until Noah was done with his boat....so WTF?!