| 02 Feb 12. Why No Updates?
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We have had and are having, family obligations, that have
cut in to the time available to work on the boat. At this point we hope to
be able to launch sometime mid summer. (most likely the 1st 115°
day)
Our neighborhood association took exception
to having the boat in the driveway. So we had to move it. The boat is at a
friends shop among other project boats. I have been working on a lot of
the rigging, splicing eyes in the the ends of lines, deck hardware layout
and other small odds and ends. Also removed the bump-in to Wendys' office
and returned the wall back to normal.
See
Jan Pix. |
| 28 Oct 11. Flying Boat.
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The boat is on the trailer! Got every setup in the
driveway and street. The crane showed up about 1/2 hour early and took
less then 20 minutes to setup, pick up boat and tear down. Then cleaned up
the garage a bit tore down the building cradle then set the keel in it's
bearings.
See Oct Pix. |
| 24 Oct 11 Trailer wiring!
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So I wire the trailer using the industry standard and
colors, seal all connections, and cover with heat shrink. Plug it in to
the truck and nothing is working right. I check the truck connector and it
is all good. I get out a battery and jumper it to the 7-way plug on the
trailer, everything is wrong. I know I matched all the colors when I
spliced the plug on. I get out the the diagram that came with the plug and
find that for the 6-way plugs, they follow the standard colors, but for
the 7-way plugs they just randomly mixed them up. ARG! So I cut off the
heat shrink, unseal the harness and resplice the wires. Why have standards
if your not going to use them? I'll get off my soapbox now. Thanks. |
| 24 Oct 11 Trailer is assembled and
licensed.
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After some set backs and logistical problems the trailer
is all assembled and I took it to the DMV for inspection & licensing.
Other then then usual wait at DMV all went well and I came home with the
trailer titled and licensed.
See Oct Pix. |
| !4 Oct 11 Trailer back from galvanizing.
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After a wait for paperwork to get fixed, I picked up the
trailer from the galvanizer today. Cost less then quoted so can't complain
much. |
| 07 Oct 11 Trailer off to be galvanized.
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Worked on the bow stop ladder, fenders and brackets, front
wheel axle and mast holder. Then drilled all the holes for the light and
keel rest. Out came the angle grinder and I rounded off all the sharp
edges. Loaded all the parts in the truck and loaded on the trailer and
took it to be galvanized. |
| 01 Oct 11 Got some wheels under it!
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Have spent the last 2 weeks cutting various bits of steel
and welding same to trailer. And other then the incident with the burning
bush all has been going well. We also have received our sails! A big
thanks to Jan & Hunter and the crew at Schurr Sails on the great job! We
also have 3400 hours in the project so far.
See Oct Pix |
| 17 Sep 11. More welding.
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Cut the steel for the bow stop mast and welded it
together. |
| 16 Sep 11. Mainsail!
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Got a picture of our mainsail from our sailmaker, Schurr
Sails. The pile of red on the right is our spinnaker. |
| 12 Sep 11 Hot, Hot, Hot!
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It's been the hottest summer in Phoenix on record and the
hottest August. This summer we had 33 days with temps over 110°F.
People joked that it's easy to weld in that heat, just set the parts in
the driveway, set the welding rod in place & go inside. Come out an hour
later and it's welded. Build the supports for the cradles, and engineered
a jack system to raise and lower the cradles for working on the boat.
Also the sails are being made by Schurr Sails
and are close to being completed.
See
Sep Pix. |
| 29 Aug 11 Mast Measure.
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Measured mast for the sail maker today.
See Aug Pix |
| 26 Jul 11. Looking like a trailer.
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The main frame is welded together. Started by notching the
side rails and bending to fit. Welded all the cross beams in place. Cut
the coupler tube and its' cross beam and bend section reinforcements.
Welded those parts in place. Picked up the frame and turned it over to
weld on the under side.
See Jul Pix. |
| 23 Jul 11. Welding!
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Drilled holes in the crossbeams for brake lines and
wiring. Cut the upright lower tubes for the cradles and the reinforced
section for the top of the tubes. Got out the welder and relearned how to
MIG weld. Started by welding on the reinforcements to the top of the lower
tubes. I had decided that these are not that critical and would be a good
place to practice. By the 2nd tube, I was welding fairly well. |
| 18 Jul 11. Cutting steel.
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Got out the chop saw and started cutting the steel for the
trailer. Got the cross beams and supports for the keel and box cut. |
| Past build progress
continues here.
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