Penobscot 14 ST. JACQUES 19 Dec 17 Tiller Scarf

19 Dec 17:

Tiller end has a piece of cumaru teak scarfed into it. Fastened with TotalBoat THIXO thickened epoxy. Sanded with 60 grit on a random orbital sander then 120 grit. Varnished with TotalBoat Marine Spar Varnish Gleam Satin. Tiller is cypress, tiller end is cuamru, outer rudder yoke is okoume, inner tiller yoke is cypress. Fastened with silicone bronze screws. Tiller pin is the same pin used on the old style Sunfish rudder.

Log of ST. JACQUES.

Drascombe Dabber VICTORY 07 Dec 17 Transom Cap

07 Dec 17:

Took some of the clamps and plastic off of the new teansom cap, it looks great and is ready for sanding and final fitting. Skipper suggested we keep the clamps on until it is attached to prevent springback as it finishes drying. The fir plywood already had a curve to it but the cumaru teak strips did not, so they might try to straighten out a bit when unclamped.

Log of VICTORY.

Drascombe Dabber VICTORY 17 Nov 17 New Floor

17 Nov 17:

Stepped the main and mizzen mast, they are in good enough shape to be saved. Stays are in good shape as well as the halyards.

Picked up some cumaru Peruvian teak for the floor, started cutting out new slats.

Tips for the Lugger and Dabber floor - sole -

-1x6 deck boards work great. They are actually 5 1/2 inches wide, which leaves a nice gap between boards. Some also already have radiused edges, saves time.
-Use the old floorboards as a pattern for width spacing, cleat spacing and shape.
-Put a wide board on the outside slat and work inboard, where you will have the shorter, narrow center boards.