kimbottles 615 #7101 Posted September 18, 2013 I heard on the internet that the white spar tips are actually communication devices that beam signals in the space that google relays to alien motherships paked behind the moon. I for one welcome our new overlords. Maybe Bob and I had better rethink this issue....................nah, the mast stays clean colored all the way to the top........... What color are the mast stays going to be then? <running for cover, just just concealment> Stealth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
olaf hart 568 #7102 Posted September 18, 2013 I heard on the internet that the white spar tips are actually communication devices that beam signals in the space that google relays to alien motherships paked behind the moon. I for one welcome our new overlords. Some say that effect is actually due to the crumpled up aluminum foil inside the mast . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7103 Posted September 18, 2013 Apparently you have not seen my hat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7104 Posted September 18, 2013 I'm thinking we go with a Taliban mast theme. Maybe paint the top section of the mast black and then put a severed head on the masthead with the eyes to light up like running lights. I watched that FOX interview with "Bashar Al Assad" and I'm in a kind of beheading mood. I should probably turn the TV off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
py26129 82 #7105 Posted September 19, 2013 You know, you may just have something there. Halloween is coming up after all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobot 1,932 #7106 Posted September 19, 2013 Assad? pfft! "Vlad the Impaler" was on the History Channel today, good thing Bob missed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 6,166 #7107 Posted September 19, 2013 Assad? pfft! "Vlad the Impaler" was on the History Channel today, good thing Bob missed it. Oh, man. My little sphincter ooched itself into a black hole when I saw that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SailAR 1 #7108 Posted September 19, 2013 wow... I'm really looking forward to some updates and pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
py26129 82 #7109 Posted September 19, 2013 Yes please. We need some pictures to get us back on track. I think even a picture of sanding dust will do! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7110 Posted September 19, 2013 Kim is out of town........hiking in North Cascades. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7111 Posted September 19, 2013 Slacker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sailglobal 6 #7112 Posted September 19, 2013 While the cat's away the mice will,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, here's your chance for the split rig Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7113 Posted September 19, 2013 Globs: That would be fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sailglobal 6 #7114 Posted September 19, 2013 Years ago when Carl Eichenlaub was out of town, the boys at the yard, led by Al Crawford, decided that Cadenza needed a paint job. The result was the wild (at the time) multi colored stripes and huge name on the topsides. When Carl saw the result he kinda shook his head, hitched up his jeans and mumbled a few words about respect, and went back to work...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jose Carumba 3 #7115 Posted September 19, 2013 Kim is out of town........hiking in North Cascades. Wow, pretty good wifi up there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7116 Posted September 19, 2013 Kim is out of town........hiking in North Cascades. Wow, pretty good wifi up there! Good connection at lodge, very spotty on the hikes. Home now and I have some pictures coming later after we unpack...........of course we stopped by the project on the way home! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7117 Posted September 20, 2013 Mast is all one color now......Allgrip "Cream". (No white.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7118 Posted September 20, 2013 Boom has been painted to match the mast (that's a good idea.......) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7119 Posted September 20, 2013 Boat is tented to spray the deck color. First the "Off White" and then later the "Moon Dust" nonskid..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7120 Posted September 20, 2013 Spreaders cut down to proper length...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7121 Posted September 20, 2013 Bob drew up a tiller head and the mock up looks good so to the fabricator it will go to be made in SS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nroose 189 #7122 Posted September 20, 2013 Looking great! Though it's hard to tell scale on the mast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7123 Posted September 20, 2013 The scale on the mast is .5"=12". Golly, I sketch something up, I mean it is a really nice acad sketch, and then it's sent off to be fabrictaed? Scary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7124 Posted September 20, 2013 The scale on the mast is .5"=12". Golly, I sketch something up, I mean it is a really nice acad sketch, and then it's sent off to be fabrictaed? Scary. Well, it was mocked up first to make sure we liked it in the flesh, so it has been vetted fairly well....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7125 Posted September 20, 2013 Thanks Kim. I look forward to seeing the finished product. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Red Shark 397 #7126 Posted September 20, 2013 Boom has been painted to match the mast (that's a good idea.......)Reminds me of a boat-launching story - we had just painted the spars and were working on the boat, mast was on a rack somewhere and the boom went down below decks (for safety) then the lift-point in the boat failed and we dropped it in the parking lot and it slid halfway into the water - only a dock cleat that punched a hole through the hull saved it from sliding free and sinking at the work dock. We got a lift-frame, lashed it to the deck and re-lifted the boat, put it on a spare dolly and went to the bar for triple whiskeys. "Good thing we put the boom inside to keep it safe..." Groan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrill Levi 142 #7127 Posted September 23, 2013 uh oh ............ I think Oz must have fallen off the globe or the interwebz are broken or - or ......... this thread has gone more than 24 hours without a single post - ARGHH - I NEED MY BOAT PORN ND went quiet with Catari, now Kim is going quiet with Sliver This Sliver thread contains 1.72 billion different topics - and no one has anything to contribute, really! I know Bob has Violet in town, and the bicycle world championships are on - so that is Bob & Kim out, some sail boat race on in SFO, guess I will have to stop being a passenger in this thread and actually post more often. ML Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7128 Posted September 23, 2013 Merrill: Violet is back in Ballard and I am working away on my new custom 42'er for my pal Dave. I did break to watch the AC though. What fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 2,592 #7129 Posted September 24, 2013 Merrill: Violet is back in Ballard and I am working away on my new custom 42'er for my pal Dave. I did break to watch the AC though. What fun. Good to hear your commission is moving along well, Bob. Can't agree with you the AC is fun to watch though. I'm crying in my cornflakes these days. Still, either way, it can't last for more than three more races. Just as well. Cant's stand salty cornflakes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobot 1,932 #7130 Posted September 24, 2013 Merrill, she's cocooning right now....(taken last Friday actually) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sculpin 102 #7131 Posted September 24, 2013 cocooning? Not acceptable, that means she will emerge beautiful and ready to fly away, but next spring! I can not wait that long for updates!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7132 Posted September 24, 2013 Sailby: HTFU! It ain't over yet. The really weird thing is I love watching the races but they literally put me to sleep. I start dozing off about half way through the race. I'm not kidding. I'm not sure if it is the droning commentary or the sounds of the cat working but there is something going on that triggers a sleep mechnanim in me. I even made coffee yesterday after the race s I could go back to work and I am usually a two morning cupper only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Red Shark 397 #7133 Posted September 24, 2013 Common reaction to Jobson commentary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nroose 189 #7134 Posted September 24, 2013 Bob, perhaps you can find the NZ feed somewhere? Maybe those commentators will keep you up. Or play one of your beautiful guitars while you watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7135 Posted September 24, 2013 OK, OK! Deck still very green, no nonskid work for another couple days. (Paints looks better in person!) Crew working on the boot top today. Picked up the hydraulic backstay adjuster this morning, waiting for the boom vang, Hall is back ordered a few weeks..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7136 Posted September 24, 2013 Jordan messing around with the spreader lengths......and tiller fitting...... might have another picture of something I am hoping to buy in the next hour or so.................love that Craigslist!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrill Levi 142 #7137 Posted September 24, 2013 phew - equilibrium restored Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7138 Posted September 24, 2013 Craigslist deal did not measure up to what the ad said. So I passed. Damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7139 Posted September 25, 2013 Big Tent hides the new stripe.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobot 1,932 #7140 Posted September 25, 2013 not a lot of side room in the tent is there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hike, Bitches! 279 #7141 Posted September 25, 2013 phew - equilibrium restored +1 Welcome back Kim...thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rattus32 45 #7142 Posted September 25, 2013 I'm thinking we go with a Taliban mast theme. Maybe paint the top section of the mast black and then put a severed head on the masthead with the eyes to light up like running lights. I watched that FOX interview with "Bashar Al Assad" and I'm in a kind of beheading mood. I should probably turn the TV off. Anytime I accidentally catch Fox anything, I get in a beheading mood. Rupert Murdoch's head would be ideal. Australia's pox on the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJonB 8,321 #7143 Posted September 25, 2013 That's the truth. At least that nightmare mining woman stays home and doesn't pollute the rest of the world like Murdoch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7144 Posted September 25, 2013 Tape pulled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7145 Posted September 25, 2013 The stripe is blue, honest! It just looks black in the pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jose Carumba 3 #7146 Posted September 25, 2013 Purrty. Still working on fairing in the extra layers on the bow I see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7147 Posted September 25, 2013 Deck polishing continues as prep for the non skid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7148 Posted September 25, 2013 Purrty. Still working on fairing in the extra layers on the bow I see. Actually the bow is fair, just needs bottom paint........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jose Carumba 3 #7149 Posted September 25, 2013 The stripe is blue, honest! It just looks black in the pictures. Wait just a cotton pickin' minute here. Is that an open can of black Krylon spray paint sitting on the scaffolding? Hmmmm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7150 Posted September 25, 2013 Visited sailmaker this morning, we are looking at Hydranet as a sail cloth. Looks interesting, anyone use it? What do we think of it for the first set of sails (main and jib)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7151 Posted September 25, 2013 The stripe is blue, honest! It just looks black in the pictures. Wait just a cotton pickin' minute here. Is that an open can of black Krylon spray paint sitting on the scaffolding? Hmmmm. That is the stuff they spray to judge the fairing work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7152 Posted September 25, 2013 For some strange reason that bootstripe looks perfect. Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7153 Posted September 25, 2013 For some strange reason that bootstripe looks perfect.Yes.For some strange reason that bootstripe looks perfect.Yes. Some guy from up north came down and fiddled with it, apparently he knew what he was doing. I wish the color showed up better, it looks spectacular in the flesh. The deck looks great too, but they are polishing it up a bit before they shoot the nonskid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7154 Posted September 25, 2013 Kim: Could you please email thoise pics to me. I'm having a problem saving them off CA right now for some reaason. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sculpin 102 #7155 Posted September 26, 2013 For some strange reason that bootstripe looks perfect.Yes.For some strange reason that bootstripe looks perfect.Yes. Some guy from up north came down and fiddled with it, apparently he knew what he was doing. I wish the color showed up better, it looks spectacular in the flesh. The deck looks great too, but they are polishing it up a bit before they shoot the nonskid. Geeze, after the amount of work that went into that stripe it better be perfect! Good thing it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7156 Posted September 26, 2013 Sculps: That's why the work went into it. Do I have to explain everything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobot 1,932 #7157 Posted September 26, 2013 What was wrong with the bootstripe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam_crocker 35 #7158 Posted September 26, 2013 Holy cow, what a fair hull. I was looking at one of these shots thinking, oh there's an unfair spot where you can see a distortion in the reflection of the scaffolding. Turns out the scaffolding is bent. Nice job by everyone to get that hull so fair. Everything reflects in that hull without distortion. Tape pulled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonker 2,667 #7159 Posted September 26, 2013 First off there are 2 'flavours' of Hydranet (or at least there were about 5 years ago when I got a nice genoa from Quantum). There is a warp oriented cloth that has lots of Spectra used for radial construction and a fill oriented cloth that is used for crosscut sails. The 2nd has such little amount of spectra that it is a 'why bother' cloth. i.e. don't use it. I love my Hydranet genoa. It's about 525 sq ft on a 40' catamaran and it's the primary roller furling headsail. It's very heavily loaded when the wind gets up because the boat just goes faster instead of heeling. 9 oz material. I promised the sailmaker not to sail it in more than 25 knots apparent upwind, but I have to confess I've exceeded that a few times. We have about 11,000 miles on it, mostly crossing the Pacific. Looks very good - minimal shape change which I would not have found with a Dacron version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shute Man 0 #7160 Posted September 26, 2013 Anytime I accidentally catch Fox anything, I get in a beheading mood. Rupert Murdoch's head would be ideal. Australia's pox on the world. WHAT WHAT, PA is down the hall. Dont ask me to do a list of USA pox.... BLAH BLAH I think I'll drive to a Daydream The reflections in the hull are looking awsome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7161 Posted September 26, 2013 Hobs: If you go back in this thread you wil find an in depth discussionon the bootstripe. Basically, it needed some fine tuning in the ends to achieve the look we wanted. In the end ( no pun intended) we got what we wanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7162 Posted September 26, 2013 If you look really closely you might see the through hulls that we were trying to hide in the boot top......apparently we were successful. They are there in all three pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7163 Posted September 26, 2013 The lovely Perry stern....... The Sliver paint booth.......(look at the reflection on the cabin top...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7164 Posted September 26, 2013 Jordan worked on the side of the keel most easily reached, I think they will flip it over today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomer 432 #7165 Posted September 26, 2013 She's looking good Kim and Bob! Hope to make it over there in a few weeks, but right now need to catch up on some projects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 0 #7166 Posted September 26, 2013 Where's the laser level?... ...ducking... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soñadora 8 #7167 Posted September 26, 2013 I want to lick it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7168 Posted September 26, 2013 Where's the laser level?... ...ducking... We don't need no stinking laser level; WE GOT BOB! I want to lick it. Pervert! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomer 432 #7169 Posted September 26, 2013 We don't need no stinking laser level; WE GOT BOB! This! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobJ 78 #7170 Posted September 26, 2013 What was wrong with the bootstripe? Due to technology, it was too straight. Bob fixed it so it looked right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soñadora 8 #7171 Posted September 26, 2013 Where's the laser level?... ...ducking... We don't need no stinking laser level; WE GOT BOB! >I want to lick it. Pervert! oh, like you don't want to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7172 Posted September 26, 2013 Where's the laser level?... ...ducking... We don't need no stinking laser level; WE GOT BOB! >I want to lick it. Pervert! oh, like you don't want to. Are you kidding?, I kiss her every once in a while. Might kiss her everyday once I get her home. Will hug her mast once it gets installed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jose Carumba 3 #7173 Posted September 26, 2013 Where's the laser level?... ...ducking... We don't need no stinking laser level; WE GOT BOB! >>I want to lick it.lockquote>Pervert! oh, like you don't want to. Are you kidding?, I kiss her every once in a while. Might kiss her everyday once I get her home. Will hug her mast once it gets installed. Uhh does SWMBO know about this, or are we just keeping it on the down low amongst us? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ritchard 0 #7174 Posted September 26, 2013 KimB, How the hell can you be so patient??!!?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackjenner 11 #7175 Posted September 26, 2013 KimB, How the hell can you be so patient??!!?? He has no choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7176 Posted September 26, 2013 I go where no laser has the imagination to go. Laser? Schmaser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7177 Posted September 26, 2013 SWMBO is tolerant of my mistress, fortunately SWMBO likes to sail and she really likes light air sailing because it is so relaxing. Hence the reasons we made the Francis Lee a good light air boat. I am patient as I can be because I am heavily involved in the project so it is simply phase one. Once she is in the water we start phase two. (That and the fact I am 65 years old so have calmed down a bit. I was not patient in my youth.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LakeBoy 6 #7178 Posted September 26, 2013 If you look really closely you might see the through hulls that we were trying to hide in the boot top......apparently we were successful. They are there in all three pictures. Never has so much fun been had watching paint dry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sculpin 102 #7179 Posted September 26, 2013 Looking great Kim, thanks for the updates! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 2,592 #7180 Posted September 27, 2013 Looking great Kim, thanks for the updates! +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedagogical Tom 1,515 #7181 Posted September 27, 2013 I go where no laser has the imagination to go. Laser? Schmaser. Calm water is not flat, but follows the curvature of the earth. Did you account for that? (runs and hides) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7182 Posted September 27, 2013 Does anyone when painting a bootstripe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7183 Posted September 27, 2013 Keel bolts are here (the ones that connect the fin to the SS keel floors...) Spreaders are primed..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimbottles 615 #7184 Posted September 27, 2013 Block of G-10 ready for the top of the rudder post, just needs a little machining.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
py26129 82 #7185 Posted September 27, 2013 Calm water is not flat, but follows the curvature of the earth. Did you account for that? (runs and hides) Tom I like that! It's right up there with the definition for a Hydroplane as a device for smoothing water (hiding too) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jose Carumba 3 #7186 Posted September 27, 2013 Every dead level thing on the earth actually has a radius of about 3,950 miles, but hey, who's counting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedagogical Tom 1,515 #7187 Posted September 27, 2013 Calm water is not flat, but follows the curvature of the earth. Did you account for that? (runs and hides) Tom I like that! It's right up there with the definition for a Hydroplane as a device for smoothing water (hiding too) OK, I should admit that I swiped it. My brother and some others were involved in building log cabins in a remote, mountainous area and things did not always line up. They blamed the curvature of the earth and had hats made that showed a Hot-Rod-like structure and said Curvature of the Earth Construction Company. I always wanted one of those hats and have blamed all my building mistakes on the curvature of the earth ever since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hobot 1,932 #7188 Posted September 27, 2013 Laser levels...pffft! the hull was squared up with a water level, right? *hides under desk* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Perry 854 #7189 Posted September 27, 2013 Yes it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailbydate 2,592 #7190 Posted September 28, 2013 Calm water is not flat, but follows the curvature of the earth. Did you account for that? (runs and hides) Tom I like that! It's right up there with the definition for a Hydroplane as a device for smoothing water (hiding too) Shouldn't that be a Hydroiron? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites