Jun
11
2012
Need some water below keel
Ready for the launch, hopefully this week.
Nov
28
2008
Still working with the mast
Work definitely disturbs this hobby.
Now there is no excuse to stop working with the mast since it is not moved to spend the winter in a tight spot. It turned out to be quite tricky to get the new part of the top to the right shape. Luckily there is still excessive wood on the mast. It is always easier to plane some material off than put it back. New cables will be drawn to the top, but first I need to drill a new exit hole. Cables include at least VHF and wind instrument.
Although new engine should be on not-to-do list, found a new possible candidate… I’ve also checked some feathering props for it although we are not talking about a racer.
Oct
20
2008
The other part of mast getting the right shape
Took most of the extra material from the second half of the top. Epoxy had cured as it should. Next weekend I will finish the shaping and after that there is the sanding of the whole 14,5 m mast. How long will it take?
Hopefully the mast can stay were it is now so I could work on it even during Christmas.
Slowly it starts to look like mast again…
Oct
13
2008
The other half of top glued
The other part of the new mast top is now glued. Outside was REALLY dark. Luckily the mast is inside. I made the scarf joint yesterday and did the final fitting today. – twice since the first fit did not satisfy me after all. I might have time to do the shaping on sunday after which the mast should look like whole once again.
After that there remains some heavy sanding on the mast and impregnation before varnish. Let’s see which year we are in when those happen.
Started to look around for a new engine, wonder if I find one.
Sep
14
2008
First half oh mast top glued
Something visible for a change. Managed to glue the first half of new mast top today. Took some time to get it to fit properly, but finally with the help of japanese saw I made it.
Scarf is approx 1:16 which is adequate since they recommend between 1:8 to 1:12.
After the SP epoxy cures I will shape the new half and after that take the remaining old half away. I only removed only one half since I wanted it to be easier to shape the new piece to be exactly like the original.
