Jim June 2nd, 2007
Well, first off, that last post was a bit hurried, and I didn’t fully (or at all) explain the various names and why they may or may not be good names for a boat. Joe was kind enough to point that out, and explanations will follow in this post. Also, I didn’t describe any of the photos posted or what various challenges I had to overcome. So I went back and edited the previous post so hopefully it is a little more informative.
Jim May 26th, 2007
I’m waiting for the epoxy to cure on my planking stock, so I thought now might be a good time to post an update about my progress. As I mentioned, the boat is now entirely framed, with only a few minor details to take care of before I can plank her. However, first things first. The boat is in need of a name, and I have only a few ideas … most of which are sort of dorky. So I’m soliciting you, the users of the Internet, to help divine a name:
Jim March 21st, 2007
Quick report on last weekend’s building activities: I finished and mounted the transom, and put the cleats on the temporary frames. I started the fore and aft bulkheads, but due to lack of screws, I didn’t finish. Instead I ordered a small fortune worth of stainless steel screws from Jamestown and Bolt Depot to remedy that problem, and they should be arriving today. (Fun fact: when buying screws for marine use, you might want to consult a scale of the nobility of metal in saltwater.)