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Re: Other: New project
By:Kent LeBoutillier
Date: 11/2/2011, 11:48 am
In Response To: Re: Other: New project (Bill Hamm)

Thanks evryone for all the input. I spent about 2-1/2 hours last weekend clean out mouse nests and such. After a good look best I can tell the gunwales and at least one lap strake board down on each side need replacement. It looks like the inwales are OK. If the owner had money I would replace them with something pretty as well as the seats. Maybe mahogany. But since cost will be an issue I'll probably just repaint. The outside of the hull looks pretty decent and I may elect to leave some of the glass on it. The keel to lap strake boards at the bow aren't fitted very well and is currently covered with a bad glass job. Once I get rid of the glass it may verywell need to be reglassed to prevent a complete rebuild. It was contructed with nails best I can tell and several butt blocks are present near the bow. The boat was rigged to sail and best I can tell I have all the rigging. The next big issue is getting it in the shop.

Kent

Messages In This Thread

Other: New project
Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/28/2011, 8:58 pm
Re: Other: New project
Dave Gentry -- 10/29/2011, 12:53 am
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mick allen -- 10/29/2011, 12:55 am
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 10/29/2011, 7:51 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/30/2011, 2:34 am
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Paul Sylvester -- 10/30/2011, 10:26 am
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Bill Hamm -- 10/31/2011, 1:58 am
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Paul Sylvester -- 11/1/2011, 7:58 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/2/2011, 2:18 am
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ancient kayaker -- 10/30/2011, 4:54 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/31/2011, 2:02 am
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 11/2/2011, 11:48 am
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Etienne Muller -- 11/2/2011, 12:27 pm
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 11/2/2011, 4:36 pm
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ancient kayaker -- 11/2/2011, 6:41 pm
Re: Other: New project *PIC*
Kent LeBoutillier -- 11/3/2011, 5:54 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/3/2011, 2:24 am
Re: Other: New project *PIC*
Kent LeBoutillier -- 11/3/2011, 6:36 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/3/2011, 6:51 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/3/2011, 6:53 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/3/2011, 6:56 pm
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 11/3/2011, 7:40 pm
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Paul Sylvester -- 11/4/2011, 4:44 am
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Kent LeBoutillier -- 11/4/2011, 6:02 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/4/2011, 7:32 am