"Parallax" wrote in message
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"Andrew Butchart" wrote in message
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"Parallax" wrote in message
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big snip
Only managed to do a little caulking today.

I go through this with all my projects - sometimes they'll sit for more
than
a month - in fact there's a repair project in the living room that's
been
waiting for more than a year (built a boat in that time though g)

This morn, I pre-fastened the stringers along the top of the sides. I
will have to wait till my son gets home from school to really fasten
and glue it. My biggest mistake with this boat was that when I put
together the cockpit frame, i managed to get it a little twisted and
this has slightly twisted the entire boat. I believe I can deal with
this.
I hope that the next boat which I stopped when I fastened the cockpit
frame will go better as I have learned a few lessons.
I began this project as a test to see if I was psychologically suited
to building a larger boat and I think I already have my answer. My
innattention to detail is a real problem. Furhtermore, although I
know better, my mind erroneously interprets detailed directions as
"here is a suggested way to do it but you might be able to find a
better easier way". Those who can pay attention to small details and
follow directions have my admiration and envy.

One thing that I've noticed is that the Stevenson designs are very well
documented for the amateur builder. Most designs just give you some
drawings - often with bits left off - and you have to figure the rest out.
Being able to "interpret" is a great help there.

--
Andrew Butchart

http://www.floatingbear.ca