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    A BIG Thank You! to Pete and Tony at Spaulding...

    A BIG Thank You! to Pete and Tony at Spaulding Boatworks!

    I'm very appreciative for all of the help with the class and expert advice.

    Day 11

    Last day of class. Bringing home to complete in...
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    Day 10 A little more hand sanding around the...

    Day 10

    A little more hand sanding around the combing, edge of the hull from the first coat. For the 2nd coat of epoxy on the hull, we taped for any overage to avoid needing to sand again.
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    Day 9 Feeling the anticipation of getting near...

    Day 9

    Feeling the anticipation of getting near to the end of the class. Friday, I'll bring home the kayak and put the first of two coats of epoxy on the deck before starting to varnish next week....
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    Thanks Ants. I am very grateful for the...

    Thanks Ants. I am very grateful for the opportunity to do this build at the historic Spaulding Boatworks. In addition to the great advice from our instructor Pete and helpful tips from the...
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    Day 7 Removed the combing clamps, used a rasp...

    Day 7

    Removed the combing clamps, used a rasp to remove any silica hardened epoxy. Cutout fiberglass cloth around hatches and sanded. Sanded the combing with 40 grit to take down inside edge of...
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    Day 6 Sanding for another couple hours to get...

    Day 6

    Sanding for another couple hours to get the deck final appearance as nice as I could get before it can't be changed. Rounded over the shear edge to help with the fiberglass cloth making the...
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    Good luck with the Round the Rocks race. Looks...

    Good luck with the Round the Rocks race. Looks like another beautiful day on the bay.
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    I'll bring the kayak to Richmond for a launch and...

    I'll bring the kayak to Richmond for a launch and paddle from that little beach by Knox-Miller park. We could plan a christening party in April. Probably will store at home in the garage. Have a...
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    Day 4 Dry fit the deck to hull and made the...

    Day 4

    Dry fit the deck to hull and made the decision to cut the hatch holes today. Both the 12' and 14' Wood Ducks are coming together nicely.

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    Cut away the cockpit fiberglass cloth...
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    Thanks for the feedback. Waterbased Urethane...

    Thanks for the feedback. Waterbased Urethane would make the wife a lot happier with finishing the kayak in the garage than when I varnished that toolbox kit with some very smelly high VOC glossy spar...
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    Day 2, Tightened the stitches on the hull. ...

    Day 2,

    Tightened the stitches on the hull. Wrestled a little with the ends to get parts a close as possible.

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    Stitched together the deck parts.

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    Thanks Ants and Sam. Appreciate any feedback and...

    Thanks Ants and Sam. Appreciate any feedback and will take a look at Russell Brown's techniques. This class we get two weeks with classes 4 hours M-F and a 10 hour build day on next Saturday for a...
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    My old 5gal. tool bucket is useful but I wanted...

    My old 5gal. tool bucket is useful but I wanted something a little better for the boat build class. Chesapeake Light Craft sells an Okoume marine plywood boatbuilder toolbox kit that caught my eye. ...
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    Stitch & Glue Kayak Build

    Planning on building a stitch and glue Wood Duck 14' kayak from a Chesapeake Light Craft kit. Hopefully, a big improvement in performance from my inflatable Advanced Elements kayak. The Spaulding...
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    More Three Bridge Fiasco Pics

    Forgot to post a link to my pictures from the Three Bridge Fiasco.

    Another beautiful day to take pictures, drift with the current and avoid container ships with the motor.
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    Corinthian Pics

    Beautiful day to take some pictures. Lots of fun sailing as soon as I stopped fighting the current and retired.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZVyCyRBtMCgVLp24A

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    Congrats!!!

    Hip Hip Hooray!!!

    Way to go Jim and all the racers!!!

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    Anxiously anticipating the next update to the...

    Anxiously anticipating the next update to the Jibeset tracker.
    Looks like Jim is estimated to finish soon.
    I'm sure it's not as exciting as being out there but thanks for all the logs and tracking...
  19. Thanks for organizing this meet up! Great idea!...

    Thanks for organizing this meet up! Great idea!

    It'll be good to see people in person.

    Can we raft at the VYC overnight or should I get a slip next door at the municipal dock?

    I need some...
  20. Whew! found a buyer that wants to fixup Tinker...

    Whew! found a buyer that wants to fixup Tinker and tie up to a mooring buoy in Tomales Bay. That would be a fun place to do some day sailing on the Wilderness 21.

    Glad that I didn't end up...
  21. Tinker is still for sale. $400 - OBO as is needs...

    Tinker is still for sale. $400 - OBO as is needs work. See link in previous post for interior pictures.

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    I'm trying one last time before Tinker goes to salvage. The boat is dry inside, ok...
  22. I feel like a newcomer 15 err... 17 years later. ...

    I feel like a newcomer 15 err... 17 years later. Looking forward to the race this weekend.
    For the first time racing Starbuck singlehanded, this should be fun!!!
    Lots of room for making mistakes...
  23. I though about moving Tinker to Richmond but the...

    I though about moving Tinker to Richmond but the Wilderness 21 has seen better days and my $s were better invested in a better faster boat for Singlehanded racing. BTW, Tinker is still for sale. I...
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    Wow! Starbuck is fast compared to a 225 PHRF...

    Wow! Starbuck is fast compared to a 225 PHRF Wilderness 21. First time last weekend singlehanded on Starbuck. Tinker could never do 7.5 knots into the wind even on a good day. The SSS South Bay...
  25. Sold the outboard, roller furler, headsail,...

    Sold the outboard, roller furler, headsail, sheets, blocks... The roller furler was the best part still on the boat and I'm glad to have another Wilderness owner willing to climb the mast and take...
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