Alex Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hi Guys PT 3061 progress: One hull off the jig working on the second. For those interested it took six days from cutting the first piece of ply to pulling it off the jig. (This included waiting a day every time I scarfed as I did not have enough clamps) Since then I have bought more clamps so things should speed up considerably. As an example, today I glued three sets of scarfs so I expect this hull to be off in about three days. Thanks to Neil for the loan of the jig and to Ralph for several templates and his awesome scarfing jig. Alex Boyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 Alex, that's pretty impressive!!! It takes me longer than that to do a minor repair job!!! Keep up the good work. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 yeah, I figure the quickest way to achieving good results is to finish the boat (and stop trying to re-invent the wheel re-building methods), get on the water and start practising (sp?) Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 hull #2 off jig. Now the fun begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 The way you're going you will have the thing on the water before the end of the season!!! Thanks for keeping us posted. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Decks on, hulls have been bolted together, (Now apart again for fairing and primer coat) Sail ordered from Red Head Sails. Ian at Redhead sails is a really helpful bloke and he is also quite committed to the class. The sail and tramp will be delivered in five weeks by which time PT3061 should be about ready to hit the water. (Stay tuned for launch party details) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berny Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Good luck with this build. I hope it continues to go well as it seems to have so far. Fun ain't it Where's the launch location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 Launch location- Lake Illawarra. Man, I am getting sick of sanding. I have commissioned my son (who is an artist) to go wild with the artwork. I am going to paint the hulls white and then let him loose. (I have managed to reign him in from his usual dark themes, so we will see how it goes. (Might distract from some of the little bumps and lumps as I can see myself chucking in this sanding caper pretty soon) As to the project going well, yes it is. It is pretty straight foward really and I am fortunate that due to my current job (Electrician in a closing down Margarine factory) I have lots of time to devote to the boat. I really want to get it finished before The need arises for a real job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 OK, getting close now. Spent about four hours today ensuring rudders are parallel, then started thinking how we only ever have one down at a time.... Anyway, start rigging the mast and boom tomorrow. Wieghed the boat, minus traveller, inspection ports, compass and chainplates. Came in at 46kg (on an old set of bathroom scales) so it looks like I am going OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berny Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 So........how does it go? You've been very quiet! Let's have the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 waitng for sail & tramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berny Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Originally posted by Alex: waitng for sail & tramp Still! The weather lately hasn't been real good for sailing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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