cabin modifications

[B.Hart]

Jay, the boat looks great! You are a real craftsman with vision. Thanks for the photos of your project.

[jaybird]

Hello,
I've finished fiberglassing and priming the cabinhouse, I extended the built up stepping block for the mast back to tie into the hatch opening, this way I have some adjustment on the mast position. Here are the pics.
Jay

[jaybird]

Update: Ready for Water (well almost, just a few more things to do)
I used purple heart for the bow sprit and welded the Sampson post. 
-Jay

[Paul]

Good job.  Very creative!!

I was admiring the gloss of your boat in the previous post.  Quite a reflection in the photos.  What prompted you to paint her?  I do like your choice of colors and detail.  Just wondering.  Which type of paint did you choose?  One part LPU, two part LPU, or enamel?

Paul

[jaybird]

Hello Paul,

The white hull wasn't painted very well (previous owner thinned the paint, lots of drips, even though it looked good from a distance.

I used one part polyurathane from national paint products marine division.
I probably would have repainted anyway, I like old looking stuff and green's the old white.

Jay

[Paul]

Seems like white hides well, at a distance at least.  Couldn't tell in the photos.  The new colors look good.  Traditional nautical.

I saw an ad for Epifanes one part LPU recently.  Stated it was easy going on, leveled well, and was tough as nails.  Any thoughts.  I'll look into national paints as well.

Paul

[jaybird]

Hello,
Some finishing details;
Strip plank hatch cover, which i completly remove and store below which allows easy acess to mast rigging during heavy conditions.
Modified bording ladder (old oak handtruck)
3 horse british seagull motor.
Rosewood grab rails, which also serve for lashing down the hatch cover.

[B.Hart]

WOW!!!! What a great job. It looks factory.