Linnea
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In commission again… soon
Posted on April 15th, 2008 No commentsOk, it’s time to launch Linnea today after a winter on land. Hopefully I’ll put up some more posts here after that. It is more fun posting when the boat is in the water. Some short notes on what we are up to:
- Ordered thicker bamboo from Germany.
- Made a mock-up of the cabin table. (We’ll probably use it this year.)
- Fixed some problems with the deadwood and bulwarks.
- Finished the companionway hatch.
- Fairing the inside for painting (we don’t want no vinyl cover, this is not a car!)
- Bookshelfs in the kids berths.
- Higher sole in the cabin.
- Water tanks under settees in the cabin.
- Bought really really expensive LED navigation lights.
- Almost there with the navigation berth.
- Aft cabin almost finished.
So now we will:
- Windows, portlights, deadlights, etc. We need them!
- Bow rollers.
- Galley mock up.
- Paint and trim.
- Shower and water to the head.
- Braided halyard.
- New halyard block at mast head.
- New sheet blocks.
- Find a beat up cheap glass fiber dinghy that rows.
- Anything else?
yes
- Upholstrey (mattresses)
- Navigator’s berth (almost finished)
- Some electrical stuff
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5 responses to “In commission again… soon”
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Why are you looking for a new halyard block at the masthead, what was it about the old one that wasn’t working? Thank you.
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Hi Gene,
The screw that was supposed to stop it from swiveling was working only with friction, so at the end of the season it had turned 90 degrees and the friction between the parts in the halyard made it slightly harder to hoist the last panel or so. Not a big deal, but since this is the preferred hoisting block for the bosuns chaír as well, it is difficult to fix.
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What was wrong with the deadwood? Is there something I should look out for?
I am glad to hear you will be back in the water. The photos afloat are inspiring and I need a new picture for my desk top.
Amos
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Well. I would like to see some new pictures of your progress as well Amos.
I suppose it will take some time before we raise the mast etc.
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I would like to see some pictures of progress on my boat too! Unfortunately, my winter boat building has been dreadfully slow. I might have something picture worthy in a month or so…
Amos
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Gene Smith April 16th, 2008 at 04:17