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Laszlo thanks for the picture help.

Carbon fiber ....hmm...something to consider. I would probably have to do the whole sprit, since (as Charlie observed) it's a butt joint (in fact, one of several). Guess I'll think about this a bit.

Thanks guys for the input

Richard

(I've been trying to get this picture in here but with no success, so I'll just put the link in) http://gallery.bateau2.com/displayimage.php?pos=-13580 We had just taken the boat out of the water (the mast was still up and the brail line had the sprit and the sail gathered up to the mast) and I was ...

Very nice Kurt. Your pics make me want to give sailmaking a try. I agree with Jeremy: I like having a brail line on my sharpie....it has 'saved my bacon' several times

Richard

May I be the first to congratulate you! Beautiful job and great pictures and may I also say you have impeccable taste in your color selection!

Richard

I will be visiting her for Thanksgiving, so it will need to be finished by then.

My hat (is/will be) off to you, my friend!
Please keep us posted!

Sincerely (and I do mean that!)

Richard

Hi Troy, Just wondering how deep do you drop your board? At first, I tried experimenting with dropping the centerboard on my sharpie to almost vertical and noticed unwelcome 'clunking' sounds (the board moving around from all that pressure on it). I quickly realized that it wasn't necessary to drop ...

Congratulations Bill! Fine job....now go get her wet!

Hear, hear! I second what Paul said! Seeing what an awesome job you did on your FL14, Mike, I'd love to see your work on an SH14!

Richard

And not just boatbuilding mods!
I recently repaired a bed frame for my daughter with the left over epoxy/wood flour from my build.
Kids jumped on the bed and split the side full length!
Enter grandpa with boat glue...
Clamp it up,
Better than new!

Richard

I also used S3 white primer under Camano Red on my boat (roll and tip) and I also had problems with it not covering the way I expected. You didn't say how many subsequent coats of red you used, but I wasn't satisfied with the result (i.e....blotchyness gone) until the 7th coat.

Richard