Mike
Sea Glass is looking great on Tim's site. What projects are left to complete after she leaves the shop?
cheers,
Bill
Mike
Sea Glass is looking great on Tim's site. What projects are left to complete after she leaves the shop?
cheers,
Bill
Ho boy. Let's see, just off the top of my head: Commission engine, get zincs, install prop, bilge pump, put on the coamings, miscellaneous deck hardware including lights, install handrails, lifelines, varnish on the hatches, interior trim, bottom paint, number boards, vinyl name, rewire electric to mast, etc. etc.
At least the BIG stuff is done - and done right.
Mike
Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)
Boy does Tim do nice work! I like this view - spartan, but oh the possibilities!
Last edited by mbd; 05-25-2007 at 06:18 AM. Reason: Smaller pic
Mike
Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)
Viz post 166
For inspiration lets turn our attention to Tim's masterful restoration of his Ariel.
While Bingham designed a couple masterful boats: Flicka and Allegra - that to me metaphorically have a cabin in the woods feel to them, pile of dry wood outside the door and a curl of smoke snaking out of a stove pipe sort of thing - The Ariel's and Commander's somehow transcend the folksey and picturesque and exist as living, animal, sinuous, sensuous, breathing art forms.
I think you can spiff up a Flicka with a coat of paint, but Tim has found a marvelous way to develop the relationship on a transcendant level. From this observers point of view I'm not just astonished with the craftsmanship in evidence but feel good and unstressed that another Ariel is alive and well and off the endangered species list.
Mike
was yesterday the install day for the portlights?
Bill
Hi Bill. Ummm, yes it was. Everything went relatively smoothly and came out great - except my color choice for the aluminum deadlight frames. Tim hasn't posted his pics yet, but lets just call it the "undercoat"... Sure wish I had bronze portlights!
On the other hand, we hooked up the Yanmar and she started first try. Not bad after a year and a half in the side yard!
Mike
Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)
That's good news on the Yanmar. SeaGlass looks ready to splash real soon. Outside of running rigging she looks ready to go.