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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build: 02 June 2006
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build. Friday, June 02, 2006. In the pictures you will see that I have extended the bench so that I can get multiple planks across the width of the bench and stack them several high meaning they will all be done in one go (with any luck). Posted by Dano at 10:02 pm. Links to this post. Went for a paddle on the Stour yesteday from Grove.
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build: 25 May 2006
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build. Thursday, May 25, 2006. Note I have used chalk to mark the planks (the template is marked in pencil). Plank 1 or the bottom plank has a fine point one end and care has to be taken when cutting and handling it. We have had two months rain in a week (hence the GRP grating on the grass in the pics) but the tent has not leaked, even so I have covered my work with plastic just in case, interestingly though a bird crapped on my templates which were on the bench! Stations are mar...
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build: 12 June 2006
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build. Monday, June 12, 2006. You can just see the moulds in position, note that we have rested the hull on blocks and sat them on the moulds. We have taped over the chine gaps hoping that when the resin fillets are added not too much will drip through reducing clear-up time and sanding / grinding. Posted by Dano at 10:48 pm. Links to this post. Went for a paddle on the Stour yesteday from Grove.
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build: Transition Rig
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build. Wednesday, November 08, 2006. The rig slips into a larger diameter tube, this I have just strapped to either thwart, seems to do the trick. I will try the rig without a leeboard first but I guess I will only be able to run with the wind without it, I intend fitting both leeboard and rudder. Additionally I drilled out both stems and bushed the hole with 15mm copper pipe, this is to secure rope for grab lines that can also be used for carrying or tie-downs.
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build: 03 June 2006
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build. Saturday, June 03, 2006. The butt-strap did not work! The resin did not cure and the strap lifted and curled, I managed to pull it off and save the planks and scrape the sticky filleted bonding off, don’t know if it’s the resin or that is how it is supposed to be or if it was too hot in the tent today, all in all a nightmare! Taped joint, not pretty but its is how the plans say do it. Posted by Dano at 8:27 pm. Links to this post.
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build: 30 May 2006
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build. Tuesday, May 30, 2006. All planks have now been cut out, resorted to the jigsaw for all of the long cuts but you have to leave a fair bit of waste as the saw can rip the ply, loads of work with the plane and shaving done, loads to do! I have left the ends of the planks until last so that plane does not split them out or round the corner off (you are meant to plane into and end to avoid splitting) then the ends can be trimmed with a Stanley knife. Posted by Dano at 12:30 pm.
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build: 31 May 2006
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build. Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Butt Straps and Lasers. Been thinking about the butt-straps, I don’t want them to look like a horrible joint down the middle of the boat. I thought about shaping them but cant waste too much time on a design that may be over-the-top for this craft. Decided to stencil a design in wood stain instead, I am quite pleased with the result. I can now section the length of strap to the plank sizes and place a slight bevel on the edges for the chines,.
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build: 06 June 2006
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build. Tuesday, June 06, 2006. Looks like I will have to order some more although I think WEST's should at least contribute some of the cost due to poor instructions with no diagrams. Posted by Dano at 10:06 am. Links to this post. Went for a paddle on the Stour yesteday from Grove.
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build: 27 May 2006
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Prospector Sailing Canoe Build. Saturday, May 27, 2006. As I stated before my rig is a prototype built by Dr Richard Dryden,. The rig is designed to be unfolded first using both hands and then dropped into position in the craft but I want it to be fully attached and easily detached. One of Dr Dryden’s other designs has a cast ali hub / rotating base that the rig pivots on, I like the idea but the hub is large and bolted to the craft. Posted by Dano at 5:20 pm. Links to this post. All four "plank 1" secti...
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Cumberland Bat Group: Boat sail - bat wing
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Monday, 7 December 2009. Boat sail - bat wing. Found this site, Transition Rig. Posted by Jeremy Melling. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Boat sail - bat wing. Are bats sensitive to sound disturbance?
