Cockpit cover frame 2

For the middle sockets I wanted something that would be easier on the feet if stepped on, so I begged a piece of 2" cedar from Godfrey and started cutting:

Notice in the photo above that the hole has been drilled on an angle—that's not image distortion at the edge; that's intentionally angled, but maybe not as much as it could have been.

Cut drainage channels in the bottoms:

And finished with some oil:

Cockpit cover frame 1

24 November 2013

I decided to use the fittings that are made for the conduit, to anchor the ends of the hoops for the cockpit cover. I got a couple of "+"-shaped joints and cut them in half, making 4 sockets that I could screw down onto the deck. I clamped my vise to my kitchen table:

I cut on an angle that I thought was going to match the angle of the posts.

I don't think I angled it enough, though. I thought the aftermost hoop needed to be inboard, to keep it out of the way. Outboard looks like it would interfere with the mizzen sheet fairlead.

Cockpit Cover beginnings

22 November 2013

Bought some pvc conduit and started visualizing what the cockpit cover might be like. The cockpit is not self-bailing, so needs to be covered, at least during wet weather. Until then, the boat is fully covered with a tarp.

Thanks to Paul, I have a place to reconnoiter and consider my options.

The plan at this time is to:
1. Clean the hull
2. Make the cockpit cover (it could be called a tonneau)
3. Do some caulking, or something, on the hull-deck joints, and
4. Overhaul the engine.

Then it's off to the paint shop for a proper bottom painting, and then straight into the water.

Rudder patch

20 November 2013

The rudder had a ding in it from the prop. It had been previously patched, then dinged good again:

So I smoothed it somewhat, applied epoxy and then thickened epoxy, and nailed on a piece of copper that Godfrey gave me, using silicone bronze ring-nails:

Kitchen sink boat repair! Ah... apartment life!

First Contact

October, 2013

The asking price was lower and my prospects brighter, so I responded to the ad and went to see the boat. I definitely was just going to look, not to buy—but Paul convinced me (it wasn't hard) that I couldn't not.

November, 2013

Bruno towed the boat from Nanoose to Paul's place in Victoria for me.

First Knowledge

2012 Sometime

Saw this ad in UsedVictoria:

This 16 ft. hand crafted, ketch rigged sail boat is literally one of a kind. LOA 16 ft, beam 7.5 ft. with twin daggerboards. She was completed in 2001 and is a shallow draught boat, drawing approx 14 inches, excluding daggerboards. The hull is hard chined, made of plywood, epoxy resined and fibreglassed on both sides. Frames are of kiln-dried fir, decking of yellow cedar planking. Cabin of mahogany ply. All external surfaces are fibre-glassed.

Cabin with two bunks and cedar storage. Drawers for storage and small separate head with sink and toilet. Great weekend sailer for sheltered water. Includes Road Runner trailer and 5 HP Mercury outboard. Best suited for sheltered water. In very good condition. She is great fun and always the talk of the lake. Serious enquiries only.

With these photos:

I was very interested, but at the time the cost was out of my reach. i.e., price of the boat plus the cost of a place to keep her.