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Boat Projects / New Boat / New Construction / Non boat projects / Pelican / Sail & Row Boat Projects / Woodworking March 18, 2016
I hope everyone had a good St. Patrick’s day! I didn’t wear green, but I did have an extra helping of ‘spirits’ to mark the occasion. The owners of the Pelican new build stopped by for a visit the other day. I had actually only communicated with them through email up until now, so it […]
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Boat Projects / New Construction / Pelican / Sail & Row Boat Projects March 4, 2016
We woke up to some white stuff on the ground, and in the air, this morning. Very pretty, but a bit much for March. Anyway, I slid into the shop and did some work on the San Francisco Pelican new build. The project is really starting to shape up and look very boat like. I’ve installed […]
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Boat Projects / New Boat / New Construction / Pelican / Sail & Row Boat Projects / Tools / Woodworking November 6, 2015
I think Bob Seger had something else in mind when he penned Night Moves. In my case, I just had to work a bit late and found myself in the dark with the time change and all. Makes for a nice shop picture anyway. I just started fabricating the centerboard trunk for the Pelican […]
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New Construction / Pelican / Restoration / Sail & Row Boat Projects August 14, 2015
Saying goodbye to Minots Light, a 41′ Nielsen yawl that I’ve worked on for many years now. I’ve had great difficulty finding a good crew of shipwrights in the last few years, so I’ve sent her to a shop that can better serve the boat and the customer. She came […]
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We’ve built some replacement spars for a cold-molded pocket cruiser we have in the shop, and we’re finally getting some finish paint on them. It’s fun making things shiny! This is the result of my post last week showing part of my clamp collection. I’ve got the sheer clamps glued on the Pelican, and […]
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Well, the title statement is a bit antiquated, just plain not true, and something that I’ll never have to worry about. But, now that I have your attention, here’s a similar type statement that is true: “You can never have enough clamps”. There’s a couple things that will ensure a successful boatbuilding career. […]
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New Boat / New Construction / Pelican / Restoration May 29, 2015
This week I finished the basic hull of a Pelican sailboat. I sheathed the hull in fiberglass and epoxy, ensuring a watertight and long lasting boat. I also primed the hull in an epoxy primer because it cures reliably over an epoxy coating. I flipped the hull over and it’s ready to start working on […]
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With about 6 restorations in progress, I’ve started a commission for a new small boat. It’s a San Francisco Pelican design. This design is a little unconventional when you think of classic small sailboats, but it’s practicality and seaworthiness eclipses the somewhat boxy appearance. It’s a basic plywood on frame ‘Pram’ style dinghy that has […]