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25-08-2008, 09:28

Not there yet. It was a real adventure getting her launched. We still need to unstep the mast, and do some rigging before she can sail. The engine runs, but I missed an air bubble in the fuel line, so I need to bleed that before I go any further.
We got her in with no serious injury to the crew or the boat, but there were a few close calls.
The worst part is that we had to be at our house a couple hours away, as I had to be at work today, so we could not stay on the boat after launch. Very nerve racking.
Coincidentally, with the exception of the guy who owns the truck, all of the poeple helping are volunteers that just happened to be around, and jumped in to help.

**knottybuoyz** · 25-08-2008, 15:26

Just be thankful your launch didn't go like this one!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ftuftasnfE

25-08-2008, 18:19

It was kinda like that, but that is a story for another day. At least we were able to get her where she needed to go in the end

sctpc · 25-08-2008, 20:25

Did you do the add on the back or was it there as per a plan? its a good way to stay dry and worm but it would get hot in summer.

tausetiau · 08-09-2008, 05:05

Hello, I need a full set of plans for the Lodestar, do you have them?

Tausetiau

Maren · 08-09-2008, 10:57

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Originally Posted by tausetiau

Hello, I need a full set of plans for the Lodestar, do you have them?

Tausetiau

Auther Piver's plans are part of the Newport News Mariners' Museum Special Collections.

Quote:

Copies of plans from this collection can be purchased for personal or research use only from the Library. The costs for black line copies on bond paper for personal use are listed below. (See additional information on the cost of Chris-Craft plans.)

• $5 per square foot, plus

• Shipping and handling calculated at 20% of total order, $10 maximum

• Museum members enjoy a 25% discount on the cost of reproduction of plans

• A 4.5% sales tax will be charged to all Virginia residents

For conservation and copyright reasons, The Mariners' Museum reserves the right to refuse to copy any of its plans and drawings.

tausetiau · 12-09-2008, 22:45

The Newport News Mariners' Museum has shutdown for this year

Regards,

Bill

Maren · 13-09-2008, 04:48

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Originally Posted by tausetiau

The Newport News Mariners' Museum has shutdown for this year

I'm not in the country right now, but that doesn't sound right.

tausetiau · 13-09-2008, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maren

I'm not in the country right now, but that doesn't sound right.

The Library at The Mariners' Museum does indeed have plans for most Piver designs.
Unfortunately, we are currently in the midst of moving the library to Christopher Newport
University, and the plans will not be available for copying until we have completed the move.
The Library is scheduled to reopen to the public in its new location in early November. A
staff member will contact you again with details about the Lodestar plans at that time.

Regards,
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Bill Barker
Assistant Archivist
The Mariners' Museum®
100 Museum Drive

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09-09-2008, 12:49

I do have the plans for my boat, but it would likely be more efficient to use the link Maren provided. Mine are 20 years old, and faded, as well as having some modifications noted, so they would not likely be as usefull to you as a new set.
The mast is on the ground, and we are working on rigging and related electrical. I was too exhausted to continue last weekend, so we have postponed the completion of that project until later this week. New photos next week. It has been a particularly rough few weeks at work, and since the timing meets with the launch, and the last few critical projects, I am wiped out. She floats. She runs, and all critical systems are working.

tausetiau · 12-09-2008, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kai Nui

I do have the plans for my boat, but it would likely be more efficient to use the link Maren provided. Mine are 20 years old, and faded, as well as having some modifications noted, so they would not likely be as usefull to you as a new set.
The mast is on the ground, and we are working on rigging and related electrical. I was too exhausted to continue last weekend, so we have postponed the completion of that project until later this week. New photos next week. It has been a particularly rough few weeks at work, and since the timing meets with the launch, and the last few critical projects, I am wiped out. She floats. She runs, and all critical systems are working.

All I need is a copy, I will re draw them

05-10-2008, 16:39

She is in the water. Rigging is done, engine runs, and just a little paint, and an interior to complete. Here is the before and after.

rossad · 06-10-2008, 02:07

Looks great Kai Nui
Lots of work but neat to see another Piver born again

BillAU · 22-02-2009, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kai Nui

She is in the water. Rigging is done, engine runs, and just a little paint, and an interior to complete. Here is the before and after.

She looks great now Kai, have you by chance kept a record of what you spent on the reno'? I'm thinking of buying a doer-uper but it may save me money long term if I found something that cost more to buy but did not require so much work.

Bill AU

Blue Stocking · 06-01-2009, 20:29

Being a new-comer to this forum, I was reading thru some old threads and came upon these Arthur Piver comments.
In 1962, I think it was, Arthur stopped here in Bermuda on one of his Trans-atlantic runs. I was running the fiberglassing shop in the boatyard that was,at that time, on Darrells Island.
Those of you who have visited Bermuda may know this big island located near the entrance to Hamilton harbour, which was originally the base and hangar for the Pan-Am and British Imperial Airways (now British Airways) flying boat clippers, before and during WW11.
Arthur was sailing one of the Nimbles, I seem to recall, and was concerned that the main hull V angle forward was to shallow, causing pounding when beating.
We jacked the boat up, and he cut wedges which were thru fastened to each frame, the wedges being a point at the chine and about 2-3" at the keel. He then re-skinned over these wedges to form the now deeper V, painted her, put her in and took off.
A number of Nimbles and a Lodestar were built here in the 60s and 70s.
Never did see Arthur again--an interesting guy!!

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25-08-2008, 09:28	#1
Kai Nui Guest Posts: n/a	Not there yet. It was a real adventure getting her launched. We still need to unstep the mast, and do some rigging before she can sail. The engine runs, but I missed an air bubble in the fuel line, so I need to bleed that before I go any further. We got her in with no serious injury to the crew or the boat, but there were a few close calls. The worst part is that we had to be at our house a couple hours away, as I had to be at work today, so we could not stay on the boat after launch. Very nerve racking. Coincidentally, with the exception of the guy who owns the truck, all of the poeple helping are volunteers that just happened to be around, and jumped in to help.

25-08-2008, 18:19	#3
Kai Nui Guest Posts: n/a	It was kinda like that, but that is a story for another day. At least we were able to get her where she needed to go in the end

25-08-2008, 20:25	#4
sctpc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 113	Did you do the add on the back or was it there as per a plan? its a good way to stay dry and worm but it would get hot in summer.

08-09-2008, 05:05	#5
tausetiau Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4	Hello, I need a full set of plans for the Lodestar, do you have them? Tausetiau

12-09-2008, 22:45	#7
tausetiau Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4	The Newport News Mariners' Museum has shutdown for this year Regards, Bill

09-09-2008, 12:49	#10
Kai Nui Guest Posts: n/a	I do have the plans for my boat, but it would likely be more efficient to use the link Maren provided. Mine are 20 years old, and faded, as well as having some modifications noted, so they would not likely be as usefull to you as a new set. The mast is on the ground, and we are working on rigging and related electrical. I was too exhausted to continue last weekend, so we have postponed the completion of that project until later this week. New photos next week. It has been a particularly rough few weeks at work, and since the timing meets with the launch, and the last few critical projects, I am wiped out. She floats. She runs, and all critical systems are working.

06-10-2008, 02:07	#13
rossad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waiheke Island Boat: Searunner 37 Aroha Posts: 28	Looks great Kai Nui Lots of work but neat to see another Piver born again

06-01-2009, 20:29	#15
Blue Stocking Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Boat: Rhodes Reliant 41ft Blue Stocking Posts: 256	Being a new-comer to this forum, I was reading thru some old threads and came upon these Arthur Piver comments. In 1962, I think it was, Arthur stopped here in Bermuda on one of his Trans-atlantic runs. I was running the fiberglassing shop in the boatyard that was,at that time, on Darrells Island. Those of you who have visited Bermuda may know this big island located near the entrance to Hamilton harbour, which was originally the base and hangar for the Pan-Am and British Imperial Airways (now British Airways) flying boat clippers, before and during WW11. Arthur was sailing one of the Nimbles, I seem to recall, and was concerned that the main hull V angle forward was to shallow, causing pounding when beating. We jacked the boat up, and he cut wedges which were thru fastened to each frame, the wedges being a point at the chine and about 2-3" at the keel. He then re-skinned over these wedges to form the now deeper V, painted her, put her in and took off. A number of Nimbles and a Lodestar were built here in the 60s and 70s. Never did see Arthur again--an interesting guy!!