My little piece of peace

[masalai]

Starboard deck in place, Port deck maybe this afternoon, for-deck after the engine bed is in place?... 58 more "beige" buckets to mix stuff in, and 700pr large latex gloves for the proctologists... (Noun, proctologist - a doctor specialising in diseases of the rectum and anus) - - - - - happy for a while...

[Manie B]

Mas just some questions on painting

are you using a 2 pack epoxy type white paint ?
when they pull off the peel ply do they sand lightly ?
do they wipe the surface prior to paintnig with anything ?

thanks

[masalai]

- Yes after carefully filling all the pinholes and otherwise sealing the surface, - bogging with "Hi-Build", as necessary, undercoating (that is two pack also);
- Yes;
- No;
- You are welcome - - respectively - - I will check tomorrow, just to be sure......

[Manie B]

Mas i came across this video of a single sail rolled up around the mast

what struck me is how well a single sail works - no boom!
so your twin head sail setup should be very good as well

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSqbq...eature=related

there are other videos as well if you wish to dig around

[masalai]

rolling a mast? very complex engineering? and not really scaleable methinks

Simple mast and 2 genoas on furlers using existing technology, REEF-ABLE, easily... I think I know which I would be more confident with....

How easy is it to partially reef the rolling mast? and a lot of other issues I can think of..... No thanks very much...

[Bob Oram]

I have sons and am very sad to hear of your loss Hoytedow.
I hope you can find happiness in your life again.

[masalai]

Thanks for the "visit", Bob, I was just about to post a series of "overview" pictures - taken this morning...
Galley benches may be fitted today, as well as the Port deck... Large hatches are being built (the 2 aft and 2 in the bows are virtually done). pair of hatches for engine and services to be shaped and fitted, genset to be mounted, galley draws to be installed and the fascia for the storage in the shower recess to be attached final painting inside then trim... 'tis all getting quite exciting...

[boat fan]

Originally Posted by Bob Oram

I have sons and am very sad to hear of your loss Hoytedow.
I hope you can find happiness in your life again.

Well said Bob I think that goes for all of us here.

And welcome Mr Oram , feel free to drop in more often , if time allows . A lot of us here would appreciate any contribution and / or feed back from you.

Nice design Mas is building !!!!

[boat fan]

Originally Posted by masalai

'tis all getting quite exciting...

I can imagine Mas .....I really can.

A project of that scale would keep me awake at night with excitement , and anticipation.
It`s coming together nicely.

Great pics again Mas .

[Manie B]

'tis all getting quite exciting...

absolutely

[Boston]

Originally Posted by hoytedow

Tell me about it. Last year I had two eyes and two sons. Now I am down to one eye and one son. I would give up the other eye to have back the son I lost.

my most sincere regrets of your loss
there is comfort in knowing the great spirit will reunite us all in the end
or beginning depending on how you care to look at it
my condolences
B

[Fanie]

'tis all getting quite exciting...

About what Launch is still months away...

[masalai]

"My baby will be produced and find its way about on its element before your baby"

[hoytedow]

Thanks to all of you for your kind remarks. They are deeply felt and appreciated.

[masalai]

Wandering between reading for Global economics, being cheeky with that thread, (and other threads), praying I will be all at sea before the economic shit really hits...

I only hope you all are inspired to seek a more meaningful life as a cruising yachtsman, sharing your skills and capacity in remote communities, to build fully autonomous, self-sustainable communities that we may all visit and feel welcome, to call these "our home bases on land", by the original inhabitants who have grown to respect the cruising fraternity for their honesty, fairness, open-ness and willingness to help by participation in the activities of these land based communities....