AD16 (Tipsy) Myrtle Beach

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Re: AD16 Myrtle Beach

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Check out this site for stern rails and such...


https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by- ... tanchions/

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Re: AD16 Myrtle Beach

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Capt UB wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2019 12:50 pm Check out this site for stern rails and such...


https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by- ... tanchions/
Thank you!

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Re: AD16 Myrtle Beach

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Sooooo the past few days I’ve ran into one setback after another-all my fault too😀 First, the Beautiful second coat of paint I applied didn’t have a chance to fully cure before the temperature dropped and it ended up covered in dew. When I wiped away the dew drops the next morning the paint was ruined and I had to re-sand again. Then yesterday when I was cutting the plexiglass windows I nearly ruined the entire $79 sheet (twice) by using the wrong size jigsaw blade . I eventually used a superfine blade on my scroll saw ( not the jigsaw) and that worked fine. Next up I had to drill holes every 3 inches along the edge of the glass. I practiced on a few of the scrap pieces I had ruined earlier and learned that I needed to tape both sides to prevent the drillbit from chipping or cracking the glass as the hole was being made. The only tape I had was a duct tape so I use that. What a big mistake that was !!!!! It took me almost 3 hours and a lot of WD-40 and scraping to get the tape and residue off. And finally, the tint that I bought for the windows did not stick to the plexiglass so I have to figure something else out—-oh, and the stainless steel through bolts I bought for the windows ended up being too short so I have to go back and exchange them for longer ones 😂. It was a one step forward and two steps back couple days

Anyway, here is a picture of Tipsy with the starboard side window temporarily installed with the tent that I have to replace
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Re: AD16 Myrtle Beach

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Sorry about the issues Bogie!!!! She does look great!! Jeff

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She needs some artwork!

Looking good. You’re going to have a blast in that boat.
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Re: AD16 Myrtle Beach

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Sometimes it feels like you can do nothing right. We all have those days but the big thing is you kept at it and worked your way through it. Boat is looking good. You are making progress for sure.

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Thank you Jeff, Jaysen, Fuzz and Netpackrat!

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Re: AD16 Myrtle Beach

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Bogieman wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:59 pm Sooooo the past few days I’ve ran into one setback after another-all my fault too😀 First, the Beautiful second coat of paint I applied didn’t have a chance to fully cure before the temperature dropped and it ended up covered in dew. When I wiped away the dew drops the next morning the paint was ruined and I had to re-sand again. Then yesterday when I was cutting the plexiglass windows I nearly ruined the entire $79 sheet (twice) by using the wrong size jigsaw blade . I eventually used a superfine blade on my scroll saw ( not the jigsaw) and that worked fine. Next up I had to drill holes every 3 inches along the edge of the glass. I practiced on a few of the scrap pieces I had ruined earlier and learned that I needed to tape both sides to prevent the drillbit from chipping or cracking the glass as the hole was being made. The only tape I had was a duct tape so I use that. What a big mistake that was !!!!! It took me almost 3 hours and a lot of WD-40 and scraping to get the tape and residue off. And finally, the tint that I bought for the windows did not stick to the plexiglass so I have to figure something else out—-oh, and the stainless steel through bolts I bought for the windows ended up being too short so I have to go back and exchange them for longer ones 😂. It was a one step forward and two steps back couple days

Anyway, here is a picture of Tipsy with the starboard side window temporarily installed with the tent that I have to replace
Nice! 8)

I hope this does not sound odd, but these sort of postings are very helpful for new builders. I might have been spared many hours of redo if there were many such posts when I had started back around 2000. Of course, they do not help unless one is looking for them, and reads them (and they are readable). For those who say, "It's not the destination... it's the journey...", alright, you go ahead and run with that... but after 60 years of journeying, I sure have learned how to appreciate an occasional destination with its satisfactions. :lol:

That said, although your paint got 'dewed' first time around, that picture does communicate some good satisfaction! And you know someone is enjoying the build when there are occasional pictures of feet ....

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some examples to add to yours ....

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Enjoy the destinations too! :D

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Re: AD16 Myrtle Beach

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ks8 wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:00 pm
Bogieman wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2019 3:59 pm Sooooo the past few days I’ve ran into one setback after another-all my fault too😀 First, the Beautiful second coat of paint I applied didn’t have a chance to fully cure before the temperature dropped and it ended up covered in dew. When I wiped away the dew drops the next morning the paint was ruined and I had to re-sand again. Then yesterday when I was cutting the plexiglass windows I nearly ruined the entire $79 sheet (twice) by using the wrong size jigsaw blade . I eventually used a superfine blade on my scroll saw ( not the jigsaw) and that worked fine. Next up I had to drill holes every 3 inches along the edge of the glass. I practiced on a few of the scrap pieces I had ruined earlier and learned that I needed to tape both sides to prevent the drillbit from chipping or cracking the glass as the hole was being made. The only tape I had was a duct tape so I use that. What a big mistake that was !!!!! It took me almost 3 hours and a lot of WD-40 and scraping to get the tape and residue off. And finally, the tint that I bought for the windows did not stick to the plexiglass so I have to figure something else out—-oh, and the stainless steel through bolts I bought for the windows ended up being too short so I have to go back and exchange them for longer ones 😂. It was a one step forward and two steps back couple days

Anyway, here is a picture of Tipsy with the starboard side window temporarily installed with the tent that I have to replace
Nice! 8)

I hope this does not sound odd, but these sort of postings are very helpful for new builders. I might have been spared many hours of redo if there were many such posts when I had started back around 2000. Of course, they do not help unless one is looking for them, and reads them (and they are readable). For those who say, "It's not the destination... it's the journey...", alright, you go ahead and run with that... but after 60 years of journeying, I sure have learned how to appreciate an occasional destination with its satisfactions. :lol:

That said, although your paint got 'dewed' first time around, that picture does communicate some good satisfaction! And you know someone is enjoying the build when there are occasional pictures of feet ....

Image

some examples to add to yours ....

Image

and...

Image

Enjoy the destinations too! :D
Thank you for the kind words! Yes, that's exactly why I posted it :D Looks like you're really enjoying your beautiful sailboat. Can't wait to get to some of my "destinations" too.

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