Big wooden boat project [Splashed Sept 2017]

Ned L

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About a 50 mile road trip

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nurseman

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Well done Sir! She looks beautiful in her proper environment!
 

Ned L

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There are still about a 1000 little things to finish up, but she is in, moving under her own power, and not sinking.

I'm pretty pleased!

i'd say the only glitches were that when I went to mover her from the travel lift slip to her slip the batteries were a bit low to get the starboard engine started, so we moved over there on only the port engine. No problem, she backed right in, dead center with no problem & the guy watching didn't have to touch anything until she was all the way in and I handed him a line..... And when I was getting ready to leave I though there was still a bit more water coming in than I thought should be. With a bit of looking around I found a noticeable trickle of water coming from about a 2" length of seam at the turn of the bilge right at the transom. I backed her all the way up in the slip, reached under with a putty knife and some seam compound and in a minute the trickle had all but gone.

-- Even spent the first night aboard.
 

Pusher

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That's deserves a huge aplause! What a feat. You made really good time, educated us in the process and splashed a great looking boat at just the perfect time. Enjoy the summer and keep updating please!

BTW, I thought you were going to say you were leaving because of Photo Bucket, then I thought you were going to say you were selling her because of a serious family illness..... What a roller coaster!!!!
 

cj8mule

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Great work preserving the old girl!! She is beautiful and brings some class to that marina.
 

GA_Boater

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You tease! After all the work on her I thought at this late date you decided to throw in the towel. :eek:

How many years since her keel was wet?

Great job and thanks for the stories and sharing along the way, Ned. With a 1000 things on the punch list, more to come. Time for a Splash & Party Cruise on that beautiful classic putting all the others in the marina to shame!
 

Tnstratofam

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Wow I thought something catastrophic had happened to her which would prevent you from finishing her.:faint2:



I am so glad to see her where she truly belongs. What a great job! :encouragement:
 

Willyclay

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Well done, Ned! Thanks for all the info shared along the way. Now, if you will just record the sound of those great old Chrysler inline sixes purring, I will be satisfied. Good luck!
 

laurentide

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Yay Ned! Congratulations! She looks great afloat. You must be pretty happy right now.
 

Baylinerchuck

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Awesome Ned. No other words. Really looking forward to more updates. On the 1000 little things. She looks awesome.
 

Ned L

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Thanks for the kind words. it is a bit surreal feeling, not having her in the side yard anymore, but she is where she belongs.
 

Pcolafisher

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Outstanding shipbuilding skills and beautiful result! May I be the first to nominate your Big Wooden Boat for splash of the year? I'll bet she didn't think she'd see water again until she met you.
Cheers
 

sphelps

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Bravo Ned !!! She looks great ! Thanks for all the great lessons along the way !! :clap2:
 
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