25 Feb 22:
We put up another hat rack to sort some of our hats. You always need a hat to go sailing...maybe 2 if you follow Capn Jack's advice.
Friday, February 25, 2022
Nutshell Pram EXCUSE ME Quarter Knees
24 Feb 22:
Contemplating quarter knees, there are three bevels to contend with, the plank/transom bevel, the transom bevel and the side plank bevel. One tip was to make cardboard templates to get the plank/transom bevel.
Started with the bow transom.
Another method is to use a bevel gauge and transfer the angle to the work piece, cut the piece a little big and then plane down to fit.
We'll stare at this for a few days, then make a cut or two or three.
Wheel Deck Rafters and Purlins
23 Feb 22:
Got the 2x6 roof joists and 2x4 rafters up for the pergola. Fastened with Timberlok screws.
Got the end rows of 2x2 purlins installed.
SMEDLEY is enjoying the company.
More purlins, fastened with deck screws. I think we're winning the race against the wisteria and grapes, but to help them out we added some metal grates for them to climb.
Note the sturdy 2x6 beams aloft, to carry the hoist loads.
Wheel Deck Hammock
21 Feb 22:
Work slowed to a crawl then stopped when the Skippervisor showed up and demanded that hammock hooks be installed. She blocked preogress with her deck chair while I installed lag screw hooks. It took a few tries to find the Goldilocks height, but eventually the Skippervisor was satisfied. Nice sunny, warm day for dynamic hammock testing. SMEDLEY was not much help either, but we did get some more decking down.
It seems and order was placed for more wisteria and azaleas, so the long suffering crew spent the afternoon digging holes for plants.
SUPER SANDY enjoyed going offroad with her All Wheel Drive.
The final deck pieces went in, so we'll call that part complete.
Prep for the rafters, we cut ogees on all of the ends.
Wheel Deck Decking
20 Feb 22:
SUPER SANDY towed HUEY to pick up decking for the wheel deck. Our new tiedown straps worked great, easy and fast to use.
All of the 2x6 deck joists were blocked level and fit in today, time consuming as we worked to incorporate the 5x8 table top, which was made from 2x4s. We added a ramp and SMEDLEY took part in static load testing.
The top of the posts are wrapped with 2x6 pressure treated pine. Fastened with Timberlok screws, much faster and just as strong as lag screws.
The scuppernong grape plants that we saved from construction bulldozers will climb up the 2 center posts, and a wisteria that we saved from Florida is on the right side post.
Pergola, Wheel Deck and Boat Hoist
18 Feb 22:
We picked out a spot in the boatyard to build a decked pergola, it will be one of our spots to enjoy the backyard. Right now it is mostly a mud pit, located next to the Sunfish Shack.
One of Skipper's Gorilla Carts was pressed into service to carry tools, then 6x6 posts and 2x6 framing lumber.
SMEDLEY supervised.
By the end of day 1 we had placed concrete pavers to support the 6x6 post and 2x6 bottom plate framing. The center section of the deck incorporates a 5x8 table top that we made last year, to use as a shelf in one of our moving PODS.
We call this spot the Wheel Deck because we will paint a Native American Medicine Wheel on the deck, to create a healing place for boats that we restore. There will be overhead 2x6 beams to attach Skipper's hoist, made up of vintage Alcort bronze eyestraps, blocks, halyard cleats and Sunfish sheets with snap shackles. SMEDLEY will be the first customer.
Wilcox and Crittenden Oar Locks
17 Feb 22:
We found some Wilcox and Crittenden oarlocks on ebay, figured we might need them for one of our small rowboats.
We like the keeper chains, and need to add something similar to the Lugger's oarlocks.
Nutshell Pram EXCUSE ME Turnover Day
16 Feb 22:
EXCUSE ME came off the molds today! Skipper and crew helped with the turnover.
The molds were broken down, and we'll store them for a while in case we decide to go into the Nutshell Pram business.
Log of EXCUSE ME.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Nutshell Pram EXCUSE ME Bottom Garboard Seam
15 Feb 22:
Cold outside today, in the 40s, so we set up a little space heater under the hull for a few hours to help dry the epoxy. The heat rising raised the hull temp enough to keep the cure going on the epoxy.
One step today was to start filling holes where temporary fasteners had been removed. To do this we filled a syringe with THIXO thickened epoxy and cut the tip to a size just a bit smaller than the old screw holes, then injected small amounts of epoxy.
We planed the lower edge of the garboard flush to the bottom panel with a hand plane, then finished off the seam with 120 grit discs on a DeWALT 20V random orbital sander. One seam had some voids where we didn't get the epoxy in the right spot, so we injected more epoxy into that seam and clamped it again with deck screws, fender washers and PVC foamboard backer blocks.
A few of the screws were named for friends and family.
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Valentine's Day Jewelry for Skipper
14 Feb 22:
I bought Skipper some jewelry for Valentine's Day, weh says they are too big for her fingers bu not to send them back, she may find a use for them.
Bronze Wilcox and Crittenden oarlocks, size 0, which translates to 1/2 inch diameter pins.
Nutshell Pram EXCUSE ME Planking and Epoxy Tips
14 Feb 22:
Let's see, what to do today? Planking? That's it. A few notes follow as we continue planking our Nutshell Pram EXCUSE ME. One note is that it's a goo idea to mark which edge of the plank gets epoxy. We had a work slowdown today when i gooped the wrong edge, it's easy to get confused as the plank gets taken off from dry fitting and hauled over to a work table. So a little pencil mark helps, as do a few scribbles as to where the transom surface will get epoxy.
When we are finished dispensing epoxy from a tube, we just leave the mixing tip on vs putting the shipping cap back on. The old epoxy hardens, and when we're ready to epoxy again we put on a new mixing tube.
When the old mixing tip comes off, we see fresh thickened resin and hardener waiting to spring into action.
New mising tube.
A video: https://youtu.be/ULc7sXbjqCk
We apply a small bead of THIXO to the seam the spread it out with a paint stir stick to ensure full coverage.
Another video: https://youtu.be/VmZuQ0590eY
We hope you remembered to cover the molds, so they don't stick to the hull :)
A tip from Charlie, this screw acts as a third hand to help hold the plank during dry fit and again during final attachment of the plank.
Planking tips video: https://youtu.be/VmZuQ0590eY
Hey Webb, the Whisky Plank glued and temporarily screwed!
Pause for celebration with libations.
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