Sunday, March 15, 2009

First sail of 2009 [at last]







A good start to the season, three Lasers on the water and 20+ knots of wind. Here's the DTP weather station report to prove it. [maximum gusts of 7 Bft!].
It's called a screaming reach because the helmsman starts screaming - a combination of fear and joy, though the water was cold and Robbie lost his glasses [but found his way home without them].
The trouble with a Laser is that by the time the downwind legs get exciting upwind has become a long hard slog. 

A bench like this.


Cinclus downstairs
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

One day someone will want a bench like this - like this. Plain pine plywood, no paint, no framing, just a monumental bench.
Until then we'll build them like this, then paint them, frame them, get the cushions made. Not much wrong with that either.
The space under the bench is an air intake for the central heating units, the warm air coming out behind the backrests.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Painted wheelhouse seating


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Originally uploaded by Sadlr

The seating in the wheelhouse is all screwed and glued together. Peter is going to make and place the guariuba bits, while I build the seating below decks.

Ash table for downstairs


Ash table for downstairs
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

This great ash table for the kitchen aboard Cinclus deserves a better photo.

Monday, March 9, 2009

What's better than one wooly?


What's better than one wooly?
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Thanks again to Manfred at CTM who read between the lines and decided I needed a wooly all of my own.

Ticking things off


Ticking things off
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Here on the Cinclus we're gently working our way through the final list of things to be done. Coming weekend the first guests arrive, though the Cinclus will be with us until the season really starts at the end of april.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

The boat next door


The boat nextdoor
Originally uploaded by Sadlr

Been rather busy the last couple of weeks. We're still finishing the Cinclus project and work has started on the Willem Johannes - the boat next door. Here is Harm Jaap getting to grips with the first pieces of wood.