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John's Navigator Build: November 2014
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Saturday, November 29, 2014. Making Sails: I'm not as clewless as I used to be? One of the interesting things about building a boat like this is that you have to always be thinking several steps ahead of where you are. For example, while planking the outside of the hull, you have to plan for and make the cockpit seating. Why? It is so much easier to get the fit and curves right if you don't have installed planks blocking your access and view. Cutting the batten pockets. Mainsail laid out and stitched....
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John's Navigator Build: December 2013
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Saturday, December 28, 2013. Use at your own parrell! This will be my last post for the year as we're headed down to Phoenix for the Christmas week. When I was down in Chicago visiting my friend Dale this past week, we stopped at an odd-lots type of store, and I came across a bin full of wooden beads with holes drilled through the center. My first thought was, "Aha! Just the right size. And just $0.10 each? Can you buy ANYTHING for ten cents these days? Lots of bulkhead parts. Meantime, I'm pretty please...
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John's Navigator Build: April 2015
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Monday, April 27, 2015. A hinged main mast. I saw an article in Woodenboat magazine (WB #237, March-April 2014). About a year ago describing a simple but elegant mast hinge. I figured that a hinged mast would be easier to manage and set up than standing on a boat on a trailer and manhandling a free-footed 15' spar with all the lines and rigging doodads. So I copied the article and put it on my desk for future reference. This past weekend, I made the mast and hinge. That can give you all the dimensions yo...
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John's Navigator Build: Finished Planking!
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Monday, April 27, 2015. I just realized that I hadn't posted in a while. I figured it had been a month or two.but SIX MONTHS? View on the cradle from the port stern quarter. She looks good from far, but far from good! Nice sun-flare of my phone-camera. View from the starboard stern quarter. View from dead astern. Pretty symmetrical. Mid-ships view. Love those Welsford lines, and the nice little bulge in the belly. Just like the builder! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Puffin - A Welsford Navigator.
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John's Navigator Build: 2nd Course of Planks done.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014. 2nd Course of Planks done. I got a lot of work done in the past 2 days: Starboard side 2nd course planks cut, installed, and filleted. About 6 hours work total. I'm thankful for the forgiving nature of epoxy and its ability to cover over my myriad mistakes. I do know I don't have proper sharpening tools to keep my edge tools keen. THAT's an issue. I also don't have the space to lay out boards properly so that I could be more accurate in my work. I also have beco...And you c...
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Mere Congeries of Wood and Iron: Why NAVIGATOR?
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Mere Congeries of Wood and Iron. Building a "NAVIGATOR", the 15-foot yawl designed by John Welsford. New Orleans, Louisiana. Monday, November 17, 2014. Because she's such a fine looking boat, obviously. Here's a few pictures of what I'm trying to put together:. I really like the nearly plumb bow, sweeping shear, and that impressive yawl rig. But lest anyone think I'm only concerned with looks, NAVIGATOR also seems to be the right. July 14, 2015 at 10:31 AM. Good luck with your build.
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Gardens of Fenwick: Warts, Blemishes and Other Flaws...
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The building of a John Welsford Pathfinder. Sailing adventures to follow. Sunday, July 26, 2015. Warts, Blemishes and Other Flaws. I've made progress with Gardens. And will push on through the summer and as late into the fall as possible (hard to believe I'm contemplating the coming winter in July.). But reviewing Gardens'. Hull today with a realistically critical eye I saw the warts, blemishes and other flaws I've created. July 27, 2015 at 5:45 PM. I identify with your feelings. Similar stuff happen...
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Gardens of Fenwick: Heading Home
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The building of a John Welsford Pathfinder. Sailing adventures to follow. Thursday, July 23, 2015. We are on the road and heading home, having spent the last 11 days in the Colorado Rockies riding bicycles, enjoying the scenery and visiting with family and friends. Bicycle riding in the Rockies was everything I expected and more. Beautiful scenery… High mountain passes… Difficult climbs… Thrilling descents… and Thin air…. Would I do it again? Yes, but maybe not for a year or two. Thursday Thoughts - Tools.
