Ryan Werden
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Top Shelf! Thanks for taking the time to write up and photo-document your project.
Cassiopeia - pilothouse for the Mother Ship
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Phil Nowack
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That looks very nice!
Bill Ferrar
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You did a great job turning that runabout into a mothership.
David Robinson
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Steve,
That is an amazing job! Outstanding craftsmanship that is truly appreciated. Thank you for sharing it with us. Heck, I feel smarter just from reading the new "boat terms" that I've never heard before. Top self indeed!
That is an amazing job! Outstanding craftsmanship that is truly appreciated. Thank you for sharing it with us. Heck, I feel smarter just from reading the new "boat terms" that I've never heard before. Top self indeed!
Eric Caswell
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Nice looking work Steve. So many around here want aluminum houses. They work well but I would like to build one with wood and epoxy. Thanks for documenting everything so well.
Eric
Eric
Steve Sanford
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Eric~
I spent a lot of time trying to decide which plywood to use. In the end, as you have seen, I went with 1/2 inch MDO. It takes the 'glass and epoxy well and, of course, the interior takes paint very well - an important consideration that ruled out doug-fir marine. And, after I made the decision, I spoke with several Long Island "boat guys" who swear by it.
All the best,
SJS
I spent a lot of time trying to decide which plywood to use. In the end, as you have seen, I went with 1/2 inch MDO. It takes the 'glass and epoxy well and, of course, the interior takes paint very well - an important consideration that ruled out doug-fir marine. And, after I made the decision, I spoke with several Long Island "boat guys" who swear by it.
All the best,
SJS
Steve Sanford
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Tom et al~
Thanks for the kind words. We buttoned up a few more items yesterday afternoon - after a fine morning shoot nearby.
We had ice moving through the stool all morning - but we had a nice bunch of Mallards and Blacks drop right in on us. Four stayed behind - you can see 3 of them in the distance - just before we motored out to them.
Craig spent a bunch of time re-rigging - thanks to the ice.
After a fine big breakfast with a flock of Kesslers, we set to work on a bunch of loose ends. Here is a bird's eye view of the foredeck and bowsprit.
I am very happy with the texture of the Dynel on the cabintop - and the smoother borders.
Some interior details: White Oak grab rails inside, Mahogany roof beams, Butternut window trim - and the brass acorn nuts wherever we could.
I fabricated these center window latches at midnight before she traveled south.
The storage bench seats 3 comfortably - and is now screwed to the floor.
We still have lots to do on her electrical systems - adding lights, horn, maybe GIS, etc. She may get a new Butternut dashboard when all is said and done.
All the best,
SJS
Thanks for the kind words. We buttoned up a few more items yesterday afternoon - after a fine morning shoot nearby.
We had ice moving through the stool all morning - but we had a nice bunch of Mallards and Blacks drop right in on us. Four stayed behind - you can see 3 of them in the distance - just before we motored out to them.
Craig spent a bunch of time re-rigging - thanks to the ice.
After a fine big breakfast with a flock of Kesslers, we set to work on a bunch of loose ends. Here is a bird's eye view of the foredeck and bowsprit.
I am very happy with the texture of the Dynel on the cabintop - and the smoother borders.
Some interior details: White Oak grab rails inside, Mahogany roof beams, Butternut window trim - and the brass acorn nuts wherever we could.
I fabricated these center window latches at midnight before she traveled south.
The storage bench seats 3 comfortably - and is now screwed to the floor.
We still have lots to do on her electrical systems - adding lights, horn, maybe GIS, etc. She may get a new Butternut dashboard when all is said and done.
All the best,
SJS
Capt Rich Geminski
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Definate yes for the dash and a wood or S/S wheel. I like the depth gauge on the pick up pole. Try a brass rod and soften the ends for rivets... Great work...
Steve Sanford
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Rich~
Craig has a nice bronze wheel (with wooden handles) from his Dad - not sure if it'll fit the shaft yet.
Good idea re brass rod - I always have some in the shop - mostly for shorebird "legs".
All the best,
SJS
Craig has a nice bronze wheel (with wooden handles) from his Dad - not sure if it'll fit the shaft yet.
Good idea re brass rod - I always have some in the shop - mostly for shorebird "legs".
All the best,
SJS