Junk sails are heavy, and we want a sail winch that is versatile. This idea is centered around a hydraulic hub motor, allowing the sail to be raised or lowered with a remote switch in the pilothouse or a secondary switch near the winch. I do not think the motor will hold the sail in position, so a solenoid will … Read More
Main Mast and Gangway and Assorted Repairs
What a great week. We get a lot of people the will weld and grind on the boat. It’s understandable that we want to leave a mark there. But occasionally we get folk like Bill Wygant and Will Linna that will fix broken stuff, like the Cummins Killer Dowel Pin, your girl friends Jeep, the lawn mower, and a … Read More
Dragons and the Main Mast – Part II
Their are many times while learning to build stuff that you look at it and just think there is no way in hell that it’s going to look like the image you had in your mind when you started. This was definitely one of those times. But trust in your abilities and work as a team and you will … Read More
Dragons and the Main Mast Coming Together
We’ve had an fantastic Memorial Day weekend. It is not lost on us that none of this project would be possible if we did not live in a country with freedoms paid for by our service members. I just wish we did not have to remind so many people that we do live in a free country and not … Read More
Dragons and the Main Mast
“She has built a wall between herself and her goal. A wall made of conditions and expectations. Is it possible that you’ve built a similar wall?”…“Stop looking for the “right” career, and start looking for a job. Any job. Forget about what you like. Focus on what’s available. Get yourself hired. Show up early. Stay late. Volunteer for the scut … Read More
Dragons and Mast
SVSeeker says goodbye to Ronald & Margie and thanks them for the assistance on the dragons and main mast. And we welcome Drew flying in from Salem Oregon who will be working on the main mast between thunder storms this week and next. Storms in Oklahoma are the Universe’s way of telling you to get off your butt and LIVE. … Read More
Scuppers, Keels and Pouring Lead
The last of the lead; I think. About 1200 pounds, a surprising amount went into the leading and trailing ends of the keels. On the leading edge it will do an excellent job of reinforcing the keel against collision damage. There is already a 2 inch solid round bar with a 1/2 inch by 5 inch wide flat … Read More
Weld-Grind-Repeat, and other Boat Building Activities.
I enjoy the welding and grinding, but what I enjoy the most is the journey this boat has taken me on. Physically I am in the same place I was ten years ago when we started working toward building this boat, but mentally I have journeyed to an entirely new world. I have learned to love myself first and in … Read More
Weld/Grind Repeat
An awesome crew! All of the porthole frames are welded in, the catwalk is done, the freeing ports are half cleaned up, and the steel plates over the lead are going in.
An Excellent Day Boat Building.
And Excellent day indeed. George drove in from Laramie Wyoming. And Bart is back and moving into the house next door. Together we got a lot of welding and grinding done. If the weather cooperates, then by tomorrow we should have all of the portholes fully welded. And Betsy is prepping the dragons for paint by next weekend. Now we … Read More