SCAMP #457 build at Lake Chapala Mexico
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steve71
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Re: SCAMP #457 build at Lake Chapala Mexico
Very slow progress at the moment. However have reached the stage where the cockpit sole is in place and where I am about to put in the carlines. I think I will skip any photos as builders may shudder at what they see!
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steve71
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Re: SCAMP #457 build at Lake Chapala Mexico
Just saying that I am still at it. Got to the point where I am getting ready to glass the hull. Also am working on the mast as well. I have adopted the fact that I am building a boat and not a watch which has helped with a few hurdles along the way!
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wdscobie
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Re: SCAMP #457 build at Lake Chapala Mexico
Keep plugging away Steve!!
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:: Dave Scobie
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steve71
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Re: SCAMP #457 build at Lake Chapala Mexico
Thanks mate!
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GregWads
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Re: SCAMP #457 build at Lake Chapala Mexico
Hey Steve,
Somethimes life gets in the way. I started building #337 about the same time as you began #457.
I have just finished gluing the skegs onto my boat. I am contemplating putting on a thickend coat of epoxy and microballons, say yellow mustard consistency, to fill the low spots, fiberglass holidays and the few places where I have lightly sanded into the edges of the fiberglass weave of the upper planks when feathering the overlaps. I fiberglassed all of the planks to try and combat dock rash and ended up with some holidays.
Cheers,
Greg.
Somethimes life gets in the way. I started building #337 about the same time as you began #457.
I have just finished gluing the skegs onto my boat. I am contemplating putting on a thickend coat of epoxy and microballons, say yellow mustard consistency, to fill the low spots, fiberglass holidays and the few places where I have lightly sanded into the edges of the fiberglass weave of the upper planks when feathering the overlaps. I fiberglassed all of the planks to try and combat dock rash and ended up with some holidays.
Cheers,
Greg.
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steve71
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Re: SCAMP #457 build at Lake Chapala Mexico
Hi Greg,
Glad to know I am in company with someone else plodding along. Sounds like you are a little ahead of me. Getting ready to glass the hull and then fill in some obvious dips in the hull. BTW am making my birdsmouth mast as well. Using a pvc pipe as the core.
All the best,
Steve
Glad to know I am in company with someone else plodding along. Sounds like you are a little ahead of me. Getting ready to glass the hull and then fill in some obvious dips in the hull. BTW am making my birdsmouth mast as well. Using a pvc pipe as the core.
All the best,
Steve
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GregWads
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Re: SCAMP #457 build at Lake Chapala Mexico
Hi Steve,
I wish you well on your mast build. I bought the spurce to build the mast and spars, but have not started on them. There are two voices on my shoulder regarding the mast. One says build a birdsmouth it would be challengeing and fun. The other is saying, you have had enough challenge just getting this far, keep it simple and laminate up a solid mast, the difference in weight would be that of a couple of the staves for a birdsmouth.
Cheers,
Greg.
I wish you well on your mast build. I bought the spurce to build the mast and spars, but have not started on them. There are two voices on my shoulder regarding the mast. One says build a birdsmouth it would be challengeing and fun. The other is saying, you have had enough challenge just getting this far, keep it simple and laminate up a solid mast, the difference in weight would be that of a couple of the staves for a birdsmouth.
Cheers,
Greg.