And So it Begins . . . Knottybuoyz' New Project

[knottybuoyz]

Thanks Zach. My boat shed shoes are allowed in the house but not past the back door.

Sanding inside the hull is done. Vacuumed out. Tomorrow I'll build myself a work bench for 'Inside' the boat and start filling the kerfs etc. Let's hope the weather cooperates awhile longer. Was about 40 F this morning when I went out to the shed in my short sleeve shirt & shorts.

[knottybuoyz]

Kerfs filled. Started fillets along the side/bottom joint. Almost out of materials so have to wait for more to arrive.



Learned a lesson. Don't step in wet epoxy then walk in the house and across the kitchen floor!

Did a walk around tour on video. You'll find that on the blog update; http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/09/do-n ... epoxy.html

My buddy Andrew's coming by tomorrow morning so we should get the shed roof fixed finally.

[delmarrey]

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

Learned a lesson. Don't step in wet epoxy then walk in the house and across the kitchen floor!

I need to teach that to my dog. He left paw prints all the way down the stbd side. Fortunately, it wore off before he got into the cockpit with the Treadmaster.

[Warby12]

If you squint your eyes that looks like a field with white flowers and a mountain range in the background

[knottybuoyz]

Originally Posted by Warby12

If you squint your eyes that looks like a field with white flowers and a mountain range in the background

Fine epoxy art. Doesn't come cheap or easy!

Right out of supplies now. I managed to get about 25' of fillet done with the dregs of the wood flour bucket this morning.



Got a few days to wait for funds to hit my credit card before I can order more tape. Wood flour & cabosil are on their way so I'll still have time to get some more fillets done. Holy Crap there's a lot of them that need to be done!!!

How much effort is involved? Web log updated: http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/09/how- ... olved.html

Standby.....

[knottybuoyz]

Still puttering away at the fillets etc. Got some wood flour from a different supplier this time. Not quite what I expected but workable.



Web log updated: M/V She:Kon: All things not being created equal

[knottybuoyz]

That's it. I'm done for the season. I'll be back in the spring when I get proper materials to work with. It was a good year.

The biggest milestone this year was the flipping of the hull. Given our short building season up here I've got about a year and a half's work into the boat so far.

M/V She:Kon: That's a wrap 2014

[Warby12]

Well done mate, take a break. Put it out of your head and come back fresh

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by Warby12

Well done mate, take a break. Put it out of your head and come back fresh

+100 bud... Fantastic progress !!!

[knottybuoyz]

My buddy Peter was in need of some 'Sandtherapy' yesterday so he showed up, sander & sandpaper in hand to work on my boat. He's had a bit of a rough time this summer & fall so he considers any chance to hang out in the boat shed 'Therapy'. Who am I to stand in his way of pursuing 'good mental health' eh?



He jumped right in and started at it. The temp outside was a balmy -5C and inside the shed the same. Ideal conditions for sanding as Peter says. Me, I like it a lil' bit warmer but after some consternation I suited up and we went at it for an hour or so before a 'breakfast' break of MRD's. (Meals Ready to Drink).



Working on a video, "Bull Sh*t from the Boat Shed" to be online sometime today.

Web log updated: http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/11/chil ... anity.html

[atoll]

no such thing as CHEAP labour!...........try your friend on solids as well.......this could get expensive with the liquid diet!

[knottybuoyz]

Originally Posted by atoll

no such thing as CHEAP labour!...........try your friend on solids as well.......this could get expensive with the liquid diet!

Oh best part was he brought the beer!

Cost me $8 for two burgers for his lunch! Still a pretty good deal!

[Ex-Calif]

Originally Posted by atoll

no such thing as CHEAP labour!...........try your friend on solids as well.......this could get expensive with the liquid diet!

Tell me about it...

Brought my brother & his wife down from Langkawi to help me get the boat done.

2 weeks of supplying room and board adds up - LOL...

Cheaper than yard labor for sure though...

[knottybuoyz]

Forgot to add here's the link to the first episode of BS from the Boat Shed.

Just two ijjits sittin' in a boat sanding, drinking & ritual offerings of tobacco.

http://youtu.be/fO-ulmZaMgI

[Zach]

Rick,

I thought about you today... I think it was the cold weather on the east coast.

Hope all is well,

Zach