The "NANCY G" a surfboat /lifeboat to motorsailer conversion build in progress

Thank's Hoyt, it's an ongoing challenge for sure. I think i should be right on the fiberglass hand sanding schedule to coincide with your visit, Ha Ha.

 

Well, Halifax wasn't built in a day, was it?

 

We're still working on it

 

Looking good Viking!

 

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Thanks Yo my Friend, it's been slow but I was timing the ready for glass stage late spring so I could open the big end doors in the shop. This allows a good sea breeze to blow thru acting as natures fan ridding the toxic fumes. I still wear a resperator but without that breeze, the resin fumes burn my sensitive baby face skin
Whats happening with your project? I was looking forward to the results of the experiments with the electric drive.

 

Hoyte- Good to see you are a fan of my spinoff project. Production is sort of at a stand still right now. The Prop Boys are having a bit of a time with authentic looking Trans Atlantic Vessels, seems the actors want positive floatation, comfortable cabins and engines.

 

Looking good George hope you are well. I just finished my ISAF Sea Survival Course in preporation to skipper the Marbelhead Ocean race. (Another weekend I will never get back). I plan to visit you some day but I am off to sea on Monday and dont know when I will be back for some Hens... Keep them frosty and the projects rolling cheers John

 

John you old sea dog, never felt the land swagger with your sea leg presence. Hens are on ice sanding blocks on fire, keep your foredeck vents turned aft --Geo.

 

Finally lifes chores gave me a little break to get back at the the build. I'm working in the forward section of the male mold, blending in the bow/stem to the fin leading root area. My idea here is to also round off the leading edge of this section of the stem/forefoot.
First I use three strips if 1/4 in. ply as a base to build up to level of the fin's lower 3/4 in. plywood foil form. Regular auto body filler was next applied over this and to build the rounded edge going forward to meet the lower stem. I have purposly applied it a little rough to show how a common old block plane can be used to quickly knock off the lumps and do the inital shaping Then it's just a matter of a little hand sanding to get it 95% completed. I will fill in the small imperfections re sand with finer paper and it's all ready for wax and glassing. Next post pre glassing waxing plus a few more tricks to boot.

 

Making more progress than I am.

 

It's a battle --a battle with rebuilding a 25yr. old house, which is the approximate life
of the exterior, roof, siding,windows and doors in our salty windy coastal
climate along with it's vast temperature changes.
--a battle with interior refinishing/replacing of wear and tear 15yrs. B&B
--a battle with the devastation of age on energy and ambition which of
course is a one way street. My answer keep looking at beautiful women
build a boat, they love the romance of sailing with "old" Sea Dogs.

 

. . . they love the romance of sailing anyway . . .

 

Ya and they probably also know Old Sea Dogs are harmless, present company excepted of course (Arrgh But a Dream) --Soon be time for ballast Ha Ha .

 

The term "Arrgh" comes to mind.