Steve did a great job building Spartina, and, after cruising over 500 sea miles in her, knows more than a little about what works and what doesn't. He even took my mom and me out for a gentle sail in light airs while I hopped around probing into hatches and asking about bungs and plywood joints and mast step drains.
Without further ado, here is my inspiration, the completed boat:
You have to kind of slide into it, and it tends to sail fastest backwards, but....
No, only joking. Here is Steve's boat:
Note spooky disembodied hands; I wasn't taking pictures of people, but rather hatch, sheeting, and coaming details. And here's mine from the same angle:
As you can see I have a little ways to go in the waterproofing department.
Two more: Spartina from above (beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, love the grey) and my frames from above, similar angle.
Steve, thanks for answering my endless questions and taking us out for a sail. Someday I'll return the favor!
4 comments:
Wow, wicked racing dingy with the red sail! Not so sure about the other one.
Hey--I saw that wicked racing dingy with the red sail and I can only imagine it goes like the wind. Recognize those silver bracelets in the pic??
That inner tube boat could have won best in show ... if only it had been made of wood!
COOL!!!!!
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