ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

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Did you get a letter read before and after the switch install? I find it helpful to know what the “idle state draw” will be.
My already completed 'Lil Bit'. A Martens Goosen V12 set up to sail me to the fishing holes.
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Jaysen wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:44 pm I tried to say something but God thought I was wrong and filled my mouth with saltwater. I kept my pie hole shut after that.

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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

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Jaysen wrote: Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:29 am Did you get a letter read before and after the switch install? I find it helpful to know what the “idle state draw” will be.
I didn't do ay before and after measurement. Regardless, what is a letter read?

When building Feather Pram using e-Glue for all joints, I was impressed how I could trim off excess glue using a heat gun and a scraper.

Recently a nagging doubt has been worming its way into my brain recently. Will Feather Pram’s oil finished bottom remain stable when she's stowed on Great Sandy's foredeck bottom up, exposed to the relentless northern Queensland’s sun? I had visions of the planking springing loose like an unfolding flower.

So I wrote to the industrial chemist who formulated e-Glue, a guy I know well, and trust. Here is his response:

Hi Michael, Long experience says that you should have no such problem. The glue only softens above 70 and you would only expect that temp on a black surface. Also post heating raises the softening temp. Have a terrific trip. Cheers, B

Phew! :D

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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

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glossieblack wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:17 am Regardless, what is a letter
Well. It’s one of these things… ;)
glossieblack wrote: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:17 am a guy I know well, and rust. Here is his response:
What it was supposed to say, and not as easily deciphered as yours is “did you get an amperage read”. I’ve no idea how my phone guess “letter”.

Nifty technology hasn’t helped me proof read at all…
My already completed 'Lil Bit'. A Martens Goosen V12 set up to sail me to the fishing holes.
Currently working on making a Helms 24 our coastal cruiser.
“Mark Twain/Samuel Clemens” wrote:Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.
Jaysen wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:44 pm I tried to say something but God thought I was wrong and filled my mouth with saltwater. I kept my pie hole shut after that.

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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

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Ha, just corrected typo in my last post from rust to trust. :wink:
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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Beautiful GB!! Jeff

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The glue only softens above 70
...degrees C....
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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

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After Great Sandy's wash room and head was rebuilt this time last year to incorporate a black water holding tank plumbed to enable dockside pump out, we went cruising as soon as the plumbing was working, setting aside finishing and painting for a later time.

Today I started a bare bones finishing job, meaning it will look ok without close inspection. The pic below shows the wall I prepped this afternoon that separates the wash room and head from the saloon.

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As long as it satisfies you and the Mrs. that is all that matters. When do you think your taking off?

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I think that is the first picture I have seen of the inside of Great Sandy.

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Re: ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

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That's because he's hiding a saloon behind that door! :lol: :lol:
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