What’s New

Dynel cloth covering

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:10:44 -0600

There is a picture of the sanding before final fairing and coating with clear Epoxy. The final fairing is required due to the double lap of the cloth over the edge of the plywood sheets where they join. This second layer of Dynel adds strength to the edge but creates a slight hump in the plane of the sheet. The fairing is pictured in the photo section under Pelican

Dynel

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:54:03 -0600

It was not a typical January day as it hit 65 today. At temperatures like take a guy just has to crank up the  Epoxy pump. Dynel is a delight to apply as it “goes” with the boat unlike fiberglass that takes a lot of watching and Bodi roller work to keep it flat against the plywood. The sides are taped to the hull and then Epoxy is rolled on starting at the mid sections and working both ways.

Yuloh Parts

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:15:44 -0600

This Pelican will be powered by sails and a Yuloh. Here is the pin and socket for the Pelican Yuloh. The wood is owner supplied Vera wood. It is in the same family as Lignum Vitae. It is referred to as Argentine Lignum Vitae. It is probably the hardest wood I’ver ever come across. The socket is 1-1/4 inch in diameter and the matching pin was a serious project to say the least. The pin bolts to the transom and socket is attached to bottom side of the Yuloh.

Dynel for the bottom

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:10:27 -0600

The boat took three men and a Kubota tractor with a bucket to raise it off the dolly and turn it over. With that task accomplished we roller her back into the bay she was in and got ready to cover the bottom with Dynel. With 55 inch material I opted to cover the entire bottom separately from the sides and transoms. Maybe from my racing days but I do like a nice smooth, uninterrupted finish on the bottom of a sailboat.

Forward Deck Install

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:29:24 -0600

As usual I am late in posting progress. This time it is the holiday I will use for an excuse. The 3/8 inch Hydrotech plywood deck went on with a minimum of hassle. The secret is the planning and preparation. All parts, clamps, clean up materials must be at the ready and within reach if one gets a surprise when one is not anticipating one. My single handed secret is to install temporary clamp blocks on the chine. The screw holes will be filled and the location was directly under where the rub rail will be installed. I just couldn’t be happier with the 60 degree day. I pumped a lot of extra heat into the bay the boat is in so the epoxy should be on schedule to cure properly. After sanding the filler a coat of epoxy will go on the deck and then the boat rolled over for a coating of Dynel and finish paint. Kirby’s was selected to give the boat a traditional look. Kirby paint is a semi-gloss and not the high gloss found in Interlux or Pettit topside paints. She will look good with her traditional rigging and paint. She will have an early spring launch.