Welcome Slough Boatworks

5×10 Devlin Skiff: Turning Her Over

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:58:26 +0000

May 18, 2012 Today I flipped the boat and put on the 1st coat of varnish, this took 30 minutes. Then I hit the river with my friend Franz that has been sailing for well over 50 years and has a chest full of sailing trophies. We sailed for 3 wonderful hours. Frans has never sailed a gaff rig before…..he was very impressed. At times we were reaching speeds of 7-8 mph (gps over ground). We had a blast!! When I returned I added another coat of varnish. 30 more minutes of time.

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5×10 Devlin Skiff: Second Coat

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:25:05 +0000

May 17, 2012 worked from 10 am – noon. I sanded the 1st cost with 220 git and applied the second coat of Pettit Easyepoxy. I had a couple of visitors this morning. This Doe and here Fawn hung around for nearly 2 hours.

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5×10 Devlin Skiff: First Coat of Pettit Easy Epoxy

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:26:09 +0000

May 16, 2012. Last night after having dinner with a friend on the south side of Welcome Slough, I spent 2 hours faring the hull that was coated with West 410 faring compound and put the first coat of Pettit EasyEpoxy on the hull. I shut off the shop light at 11 pm. I believe it’s important to stack each phase of the job as close as possible. By putting in those 2 hours last night I shortened the build time by a day. Today around noon I will be able to sand the hull and put the second coat on the hull. Tomorrow I will right the skiff and begin the process of finishing the inside.

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5×10 Devlin Skiff: Faring the Hull

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:51:24 +0000

May 16, 2012 This morning I worked from 8am-10am and fared the hull and put a coat of 410 fairing compound on it.

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5×10 Devlin Skiff: Keel Shoe, Skag and Stem

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:36:54 +0000

May 15, 2012. I worked for 3pm-8pm. Today I built the keel shoe, skag and stem. Then laid down the fiberglass cloth and then bedded the skag, keel shoe and stem with thickened epoxy.

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Eider: Vanessa Under Sail

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:59:50 +0000

May 14, 2012. Last week a friend that is a photographer zoomed out in his jet sled and snapped a few shot of Vanessa under sail. The sun was out and the breeze was light but boy did we have fun!

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5×10 Devlin Skiff: Seating and Oar Lock Bases

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:54:26 +0000

May 11, 2012 worked from 8am-noon. Today I built the seating and oarlock bases. I then disassembled all and re-fit them with epoxy. Then I steamed the gunwales and fit them with clamps and screws. They will dry to shape overnight.

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5×10 Devlin Skiff: Sanded Inside Fare

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:48:52 +0000

May 10, 2012 worked from 8am-1pm. Today I sanded the inside fare ready for paint. Then built and fit the un-wales, breast hook, knees, and oar lock mount supports.

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5×10 Devlin Skiff: Taking Off the High Spots

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:40:54 +0000

May 9 2012, worked from 11am-1pm. I took off the high spots with 60 grit and hit the complete interior with 410 faring compound.

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5×10 Devlin Skiff: Stitches Removed

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:34:53 +0000

May 8th 2012, worked from 4:30pm-8pm. Today I removed the wire stitches and fare and filled the inside seams. Then glassed all those same seams.

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