tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post3614290059444155148..comments2024-03-07T07:08:01.858-05:00Comments on The Unlikely Boat Builder: Back to RedThe Unlikely Boatbuilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-60661245317067730862017-10-21T09:01:20.340-04:002017-10-21T09:01:20.340-04:00Thanks, Bob. She’s going to be in great shape when...Thanks, Bob. She’s going to be in great shape when she’s splashed. The new paint should help her along towards the next 40 years.The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-82317198809087831462017-10-21T08:57:42.660-04:002017-10-21T08:57:42.660-04:00A few days, actually. They are doing the second co...A few days, actually. They are doing the second coat of red today, and the black boot stripe and trim should follow on quickly. Pretty exciting!The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-64038866865949623082017-10-21T05:51:14.719-04:002017-10-21T05:51:14.719-04:00Looking fabulous! That's a really bright red. ...Looking fabulous! That's a really bright red. Love it.<br /><br />Now, is that outboard suspended in the rigging a new kind of stern thruster? :)Bob Eastonhttps://bob-easton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-17088224176311573072017-10-21T04:56:42.586-04:002017-10-21T04:56:42.586-04:00Wow, oh wow, John! Congratulations. She is going t...Wow, oh wow, John! Congratulations. She is going to look truly magnificent in a few weeks. [from P's previous owner]John and Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494985999794313567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-33800316638876744352017-10-20T22:19:05.441-04:002017-10-20T22:19:05.441-04:00Ah, good thought. You must be right. Lots of stres...Ah, good thought. You must be right. Lots of stress on that tiller, which I don’t believe is original. The rudder head was designed for a meatier tiller. I will build a better tiller when I have the chance.<br />The Unlikely Boatbuilderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00220444040859630948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814931629250831543.post-23532255691759285042017-10-20T20:28:26.720-04:002017-10-20T20:28:26.720-04:00The fiber glass on the sides of the tiller will st...The fiber glass on the sides of the tiller will stiffen the tiller a good bit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479159284633553606noreply@blogger.com