Project Boat
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Your illustrious host..
Ever since since this whole Swine Flu thing started, he has been walking around wearing that stupid mask. It came in handy for the boat sanding though.
A couple new pieces showed up this afternoon.
Gheenoe sent me the new decals, which look good. I was pretty impressed that they showed up in one week, because you have to send your order through the mail rather than ordering online. Apparently I overpaid as well, because they sent me back 30 cents in a zip-loc bag. I love dealing with honest people.
The other item I received in the mail today is actually a really cool piece of hardware. The tie down system for the future poling platform has been a big source of discussion since this project began. Everything that we looked into mounting on the rear deck seemed to be pretty obtrusive and in the way. After quite a bit of frustration, I stumbled across the Kennedy Tie Down system which is incredibly simple and functions perfectly for this application. It is nothing more than a flat plate that is screwed in almost flush to the deck, with an eye ring that screws in and out so that it can be out of the way when it isn’t in use.
Here is what it looks like screwed into the base:
I thought it was pretty cool anyways….
You don’t think that is a little small? How tall is this platform? Consider a pop up cleat but even then if it’s higher than 2 feet or so you might be asking for trouble.
Carter,
The platform that I am planning on mounting is really nothing more than a four legged casting platform that you have probably seen on larger flats skiffs. The anchor and turnbuckle are just to hold it in place. The legs provide the actual support. I don’t expect it to be any more than 18″ high.I honestly think it will work, but I do see your point. It is definitely worth a second look and a little more research before I put it on the boat. Thanks for the input. I’ll let you know what I find out.
Ok, guys, here’s an update. The spectacular stuff is mostly over with; at this point we are sanding, filling gaps, and doing fine work prior to painting. The Dremel tool I use for making Dremel Bugs came in super handy both for knocking down lumps of fiberglass and for routing out the insides of the deck-to-hull transitions. Also for cutting the holes for our cupholders a bit bigger.
Not many of these photos have been of me because I’ve been behind the camera a lot, but I’ve fulfilled my promise to sand in exchange for a spot on the deck. 🙂
Sad as we were to see it, the old Gheenoe logo had to go. Unfortunately 20+ years of being stuck there meant we had to use the sander; we can buff most of it back to a general green for use before we paint the outside, but I did get through the gel coat on one spot, raising a little tan color from the glass underneath. Once the boat is painted it won’t matter.
The all-important cupholders were ready to go in.
Each of us ceremonially took our turn in providing a place in the boat for beer.
Ta Da!
Andrew’s father-in-law came over to check the boat out; he’s got a background in sailing and knew some stuff cold (like the formula for max hull speed before getting on a plane) which was both useful and impressive.Done for now!
Zach
I guess it has been a little while since I have posted anything. I was busy with some other things. Namely this….
But now I am back at it and planning on getting the boat in the water this weekend.
I picked up some paint for the interior.
And also some gripping compound to use as an additive on the flat areas of the boat.
Tonight I painted the first coat on the vertical surfaces (sans gripping compound). The floor area and decks are still unpainted because I will add the compound before painting these areas.
I also picked up the motor from the shop today. I am going to hold off on the exterior paint until we get some time on the water. Basically all that is left to do before the maiden voyage is finish painting the interior and pick up a gas tank and fuel line. I think some carp are calling my name this weekend.
3 eats. 2 hooked. 1 landed. The other hooked fish was a good bit bigger, but he pulled a sneaky move and ran right at me as soon as he
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