ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
That is the definitive down sizing!
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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Super GB how wide is it?
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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Yep! And in my 75th year, on the boat building front, I'm only interested in building hand crafted small wooden boats within the downsized space. I'm greatly looking forward to it.
Thanks Jeff, and Tom, the space is 7' wide for about half the length of the build space (as seen in in pic) and 8'6" for the rest. Karl has shown me the way.
Currently building Jacques Mertens ST21 "Skinnydip". Boating adventures: Splash testing and using 'Skinnydip, as a basis of further building refinement; Adams 44’ sailing sloop "Great Sandy" (cruising and maintaining); Iain Oughtred Feather Pram "Mini Dip" (building); Jacques Mertens R13 "Wood Duck" (built and due for maintenance).
Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
That is a pretty good sized spaced if you put the jig on wheels.
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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Yep big enough if jig is on wheels, and you're building a small boat like Feather Pram, pictured below.
However, building a larger boat requires more real estate. So recently I've had the shoulder to the wheel achieving this in a second new space at our new digs.
Hoping to be able to post a bare bones pics of this second new build space by this time tomorrow.
Currently building Jacques Mertens ST21 "Skinnydip". Boating adventures: Splash testing and using 'Skinnydip, as a basis of further building refinement; Adams 44’ sailing sloop "Great Sandy" (cruising and maintaining); Iain Oughtred Feather Pram "Mini Dip" (building); Jacques Mertens R13 "Wood Duck" (built and due for maintenance).
Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Excellent GB!!! Glad you have found the space!!! Jeff
Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
Dang GB that sure is a pretty space.
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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
The second and larger boat building space at our new digs has been created by enclosing with slats an existing 8" x 16" patio that runs sideways from our main outdoor living patio. A full width slated gate has been installed at the far end to get boats in and out. Painting and landscaping now under way.
Currently building Jacques Mertens ST21 "Skinnydip". Boating adventures: Splash testing and using 'Skinnydip, as a basis of further building refinement; Adams 44’ sailing sloop "Great Sandy" (cruising and maintaining); Iain Oughtred Feather Pram "Mini Dip" (building); Jacques Mertens R13 "Wood Duck" (built and due for maintenance).
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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia
That may be the purdiest boat buildin shed I ever did see. Dang!
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