For the Sailors and Boat Lovers #2: Ghost Ship, (why I've been away from the shop)

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-- "With every tool obtained, there is another that is needed" DonW ( Kevin )

Aye…ready to come about Captain!
Love it!

-- gbear, Carmichael, CA

very nice,beautiful boat you have there paul.

-- Marty.Athens,AL

Very envious. I like the hi-tech auto pilot!
Jim

-- It always looks better when it's finished!

Thanks for the ride and video,beautiful boat Paul . It makes me very envious ,wish I was there.

-- https://www.artisticwoodstudio.com/videos

I’m glad you are having fun and enjoying life Paul. I don’t think we have to be obsessed with only woodworking blogs and you are sitting on wood out there. It looks wonderful and fresh. I have been doing woodworking all week (actually all month) cutting down trees (18 so far) and digging up roots. I doubt anyone would like a blog about that!

-- Mike, an American living in Norway.

Wonderful Ride! ... you could almost feel the wind in your face and leaning, etc.!

I think your Auto Pilot system was fantastic!

I really enjoyed your Construction Photos…

Just making that lead keel was quite a task… perfect job!
I was wondering how you were connect those bolts to the wood keel.
Smeared epoxy all over the bolts and top, then lower Friendship onto it… with a perfect fit?

Black Epoxy between strips on top…
How did you get the UV protection in it?

The “waterline” defined by the great paint job…
Does Friendship sink just far enough to get to that line… exactly?
If so, how was that calculated (without having to write a book)?

Yes, the inside room gets small fast doesn’t it?

I’m glad the christening didn’t damage her… I think that would’ve bothered me a tad after working so hard on her.

Thank you so much for the wonderful tour… it was a great experience!

It appears that making that boat took a lot of planning…going back to building the house & the garage / shed to build it in… had to be long enough, wide enough, as well as the door opening big enough to let her GO!

You planned it well… You fulfilled the plan beautifully!

Thank you again…

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php?media/albums/users/joe-lyddon.1389/

It must be very rewarding and satisfying to sail a boat you made yourself. I always loved sailing but would never even think of building a sailing boat. Spent 6 years in the USCG taking care of captured German sailing yachts. It was amazing how many were brought back to the US. Looks like your going to have a lot of fun.

-- Tom D

Lots of questions Joe, but that’s OK.

1) If you look closely in the photo series you’ll see that the bolts aren’t there when the boat is lowered. they couldn’t be as they are all set at an angle. The boat is lined up perfectly on top of the keel and the bolts are literally dropped from inside the boat into the copper tubes cast in the keel. Then nuts are put on in the countersinks under the lead and everything tightened up from the inside.

2) The black pigment is likely all that’s needed for uv protection but it’s all coated with Cetol anyway so no problems.

3) She sits pretty close. I’ve adjusted a little but not much. The waterline is on the plans and is arrived at by the yacht designer through an analysis of weights and buoyancies. My adjustments were probably required because I have a somewhat heavier engine than called for.

4) As for breaking the champagne, the stem is very strong and has a purpleheart band on top for hardness. Also, blows were directed at the stainless steel bobstay fitting.

5) Actually I built the shop before I decided on a specific design so it was more the shop determining the boat than the other way around. It was a close fit and she’s just the right size.

Thanks for the interest Joe and thanks everyone for the kind words. I’ll do my part by enjoying her for you all.

Edit: The link now goes to Google plus. If you click the popup to “go back to picasa web albums”, you’ll get the captions and it will all make more sense.

-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/

she a beautiful boat and great craftsman ship on friendship.i know it will be a awesome cruise

-- Jesus Is Alright with me

This is the best woodworking video I have seen in a long time!

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

Paul,

You knew that with such an awesome post, I couldn’t let it go without asking SOME questions.

Thank you for answering them… very good!
I missed the holes for copper pipes that must have gone through the lead keel… I remember seeing the countersunk holes, but didn’t connect them properly… my mistake…

I think I saw, on some inside strips, you used white epoxy between the strips…
That Cetol must be pretty good stuff… is it a clear Protector against UV & more?

Thank you for taking the time to post all of that.. and answering my questions.

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php?media/albums/users/joe-lyddon.1389/

GREAT videos. You are certainly a talented individual with many diverse skills. I have enjoyed learning from you. I really like the cruise control :) pun intended.

-- John, Colorado's (Wooden Wizard)

Joe, the Cetol on the deck is a brown pigmented oil that goes very well on teak. It’s called Cetol Marine and may not be around much longer (if it isn’t already gone). it seems that the powers that be are out to get all effective finishes banned.
Search Sikkens Cetol.

John, “Cruise control” .... I like it. Can I use that one?

-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/

beautiful footage paul..it all looks good to me…enjoy…i can smell the salt air,and hear the sea gulls….:) it all makes me happy, and most of all that your enjoying her.

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']