Dual tiki teams spun into action tonight as the July 17 sea trial date approaches. Mike worked solo in Ballard,[…]
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Platform production party
Working en masse in Matt’s capacious Ballard boatworks (garage), we rapidly assembled the pre-coated and cut platform pieces that Mike[…]
Read moreBlackened beams and tillers
Thomas and I put a first coat of glossy black Easypoxy on 1/2 of the beams, as well as the[…]
Read moreFinal touches: tillers, hatches, and beam tops
Russ sanded down the last tiller and the forward hatch covers with 180-220 grit. Meanwhile, Kevin and Thomas did the[…]
Read moreHulls moved to the backyard!
Mike, Thomas, and Scott wheeled and dealed the hulls up the front steps and through the back gate. We then[…]
Read moreRudders glassed and drilled for lashings
On 4/8 Scott and Mike put a layer of glass on the 2nd side the rudders. Then on 4/13 Thomas[…]
Read moreFinal beam sand, tillers fit to rudders
Liam and Oliver scratched their heads about how to keep a mast from kicking out. Then they lined up and[…]
Read moreFinal beam sand, tiller 2nd coat
Liam and Cora sanded the tillers, cut out the 2nd rudder slot, and then gave a 2nd epoxy coat to[…]
Read moreTillers formed, beam parts coated
Thomas and Scott discussed ways to further simplify the rigging construction as they tucked the new 5m tam vong bamboo[…]
Read moreBeam details and tillers
Cora and Liam helped mix up some peanut butter. Cora did a fine job of plastering it on the bottom[…]
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