More new pics

The fairing layer, partly sanded off.
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/275...35692614NTiuGw

Last few dabs of fairing, first few dabs of paint
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/245...35692614VHryVr

If the weather stays nice (clear, highs around 70) I will be
able to finish sanding the hull and get a full coat of paint
laid on this afternoon. The interior needs a little bit more
sanding but is 99.9% ready to be painted also.

I am hoping that some time next week, I will be able to
report how the thing works!

"DSK" wrote | The fairing layer, partly sanded off.
| http://sports.webshots.com/photo/275...35692614NTiuGw
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| Last few dabs of fairing, first few dabs of paint
| http://sports.webshots.com/photo/245...35692614VHryVr
|


It looks like a Dyer. Do you have the mast, rudder and sail? Those Dyer's sail
pretty good. They tend to be flexi if the gunnels aren't new and stiff. It helps to
have the original floor boards because that stiffens the bottom which can be
flexi too.

Cheers,
Ellen

| http://sports.webshots.com/photo/275...35692614NTiuGw
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| Last few dabs of fairing, first few dabs of paint
| http://sports.webshots.com/photo/245...35692614VHryVr
|


Ellen MacArthur wrote:
It looks like a Dyer.

Only if you have extremely poor eyesight.

DSK

"DSK" wrote
| Only if you have extremely poor eyesight.

My eyes are probably better than yours.
Those two pictures aren't the best to tell much of anything. Maybe basic shape.
It's all splotchy and dull. It's shaped like a Dyer but maybe no chine there. But it's
hard to see if there's a chine because the pictures are dull or the hull is dull and
splotchy. So gimme a break, please....

Cheers,
Ellen

| Only if you have extremely poor eyesight.

Ellen MacArthur wrote:
My eyes are probably better than yours.

Maybe, maybe not. Let me know what your eyeglass
prescription is when you get to be my age.


Those two pictures aren't the best to tell much of anything.

They do if you know what to look for.

... Maybe basic shape.

Which is one of the most important things about a boat, no?

It's all splotchy and dull.

Correct. But then, it's not finished yet. Besides, that's
only on the surface. Superficial, you know?

It's shaped like a Dyer but maybe no chine there.

Good! My boat does not have a chine. This is an important
observation.

... But it's
hard to see if there's a chine because the pictures are dull or the hull is dull and
splotchy. So gimme a break, please....


Give you break? You make remarks without observing first,
and then demand respect for your uninformed opinions? I *am*
giving you a break, I am helping you learn better.

DSK

"DSK" wrote
| Give you break? You make remarks without observing first,
| and then demand respect for your uninformed opinions? I *am*
| giving you a break, I am helping you learn better.


Your being snotty! :-o~

Cheers,
Ellen

Ellen MacArthur wrote:
Your being snotty! :-o~


Not at all. I am holding you to a somewhat higher standard.
Builds character.

DSK

DSK wrote:
More new pics

The fairing layer, partly sanded off.
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/275...35692614NTiuGw

Last few dabs of fairing, first few dabs of paint
http://sports.webshots.com/photo/245...35692614VHryVr

If the weather stays nice (clear, highs around 70) I will be able to
finish sanding the hull and get a full coat of paint laid on this
afternoon. The interior needs a little bit more sanding but is 99.9%
ready to be painted also.

I am hoping that some time next week, I will be able to report how the
thing works!


Yippeee!! A new toy to try out! Looks good, Doug.

katysails wrote:
Yippeee!! A new toy to try out! Looks good, Doug.

Thanks. You're signing on for the trial voyage, right? I
already have the oars.

If I had more time, I'd complete a sailing rig for it, but
I'm losing my work shop next week.

DSK

DSK wrote:
katysails wrote:

Yippeee!! A new toy to try out! Looks good, Doug.


Thanks. You're signing on for the trial voyage, right? I already have
the oars.

If I had more time, I'd complete a sailing rig for it, but I'm losing my
work shop next week.

DSK

You betcha....I'm game...