Yesterday I started on a friends little 16’ Dory. It had only gunwale guards, and both were scarfed and both scarfs had popped. So I removed them, cut 4) 18’ full 1”x1-1/2” fir boards to not only replace the gunwales but also to add inwales for added sheer strength. Today I fit the full length…
Category: Wooden Boats
Salt Bay Skiff – Julius’s Boat Museum
Today we moved the 12’ Salt Bay Skiff out of my shop and into Julius’s Boat Museum!:0) Here she’ll be safe and sound till spring.
Salt Bay Skiff – Finishing Touches
This morning I put the finishing touches on the 21’ Salt Bay Skiff. Tomorrow we move her out of the shop. My hope is, for the Local Traditional Small Craft Association – The Lower Columbia River Raptors, to sell lots of raffle tickets this upcoming season.
Salt Bay Skiff – 98% There
Today the Salt Bay Skiff is 98% complete. A few more coats to her brightwork and some touch up to her off-white.
Salt Bay Skiff – Fit the Seats
Today we permanently fit the seats and inwales and trimmed out the green. Tomorrow we’ll sand and varnish the brightwork.
Salt Bay Skiff – Third Coat Off-White
Late this afternoon the second coat of the interior off-white was dry so I applied the third and final coat. I then removed the masking tape. Tomorrow we will be able to get very close to finishing.
Salt Bay Skiff – Pettit EZPoxy Off-White
Yesterday I applied the first coat of Pettit EZPoxy off-white, temporarily fit the inwales, applied white marine filler to the top of the gunwales, and varnished the breasthook. Today the second coat of off-white was applied and varnished was applied to both sides of the inwales. Tomorrow, the third coat of off-white will be applied.
Salt Bay Skiff – Side Hull Frames
This morning I fared the 410 faring filler smooth and then permanently fit the 16 side hull frames. Then I taped off the breast hook and transom knees and painted the top edge of the gunwale guard jade green.
Salt Bay Skiff – Cut and Fit Custom Frames
Today I finished cutting and custom fitting each frame. Then I removed them and applied a coat of West 410 faring compound. Tomorrow I’ll fare with 150 grit and fit each frame permanently.
Salt Bay Skiff – Interior Fiberglass
This morning I got started on the interior by fiberglassing the inter chines, filling gunwale guard screw holes and drilling the two 9/16” holes in the bow for the painter-line.