Day Three & Four of Mini-Sharpie
Family boat building...
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The seat is made of 2 slats of 1x4 conected by 3 1x2 cross pieces. The boys sand the pieces then screw them together. |  |
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After one more sanding of the bottom with 120 she's ready for primer. |
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Teamwork makes the job go quickly. |
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After lunch she's dry enough to slip the seat in and head for the water to check out our oar lock placement. |
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A stop at the house for PFDs. |
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And she slips into the drink with little ceremony.... "will she float?" |
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"I don't see any leaks do you?" |
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A little instruction and Dean's off....! |
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Ben gets his turn....."How come I'm facing backwards?" |
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Nothing like a brother's loving laughter to
motivate....;-)
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It's a tricky process, lots to remember - but little by little they get the hang of it. |
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Lookin' pretty good now! |
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Dad joins in to give some pointers. |
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" It's getting a little easier...." |
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"Hey look, I'm fishing!" |
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"Standing in a boat with no life vest - you sit down!" (It's only 2 feet deep.) |
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Time to carry her back to the shop to paint the topsides. |
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Day Four - time for more paint... |
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The second coat of primer is going on everything, some even gets on the boat! |
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Dean paints the mast partner.... |
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While Ben takes care of the seat. It was a kind of short work day... but we
just had to go out on the Shanty dock and jump off the roof!... aaaahhhh....
and sail little pond skiffs...;-)
Next comes the top coat and the trim paint... Oh Boy! |
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