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Re: Mist Miss
Now you tell me . . . about a year too late. I'm already working on the longitudinals on my Mist Miss project. It might be good to provide more information. I didn't believe Glen-L offered a kit (except maybe way back in the day, like 1970s or 80s). If that's it, maybe provide the condition (still c...
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:51 pm
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: New Member in Oregon
- Replies: 1
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Re: New Member in Oregon
Welcome to the forum, Gary! There's plenty of help to be had here!
The Sea Knight and other small cruisers are popular all-purpose models. Your previous small sailboats look great - but I'm guessing a cruiser might be a bit more involved. Enjoy the process!
- Andrew
The Sea Knight and other small cruisers are popular all-purpose models. Your previous small sailboats look great - but I'm guessing a cruiser might be a bit more involved. Enjoy the process!
- Andrew
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:20 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Mist Miss - Desert Build
- Replies: 140
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Re: Mist Miss - Desert Build
Thanks, everyone. One extra benefit at least on being "stalled" on the project is that my expenses the past few months are pretty minimal, other than "Santa" gifting me a new router for Christmas. Lee - the Mist Miss is 18' 2", and I have 8" to spare with the garage door closed. I'm working on reloc...
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:45 pm
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Mist Miss Build in Ladson, SC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 536
Re: Mist Miss Build in Ladson, SC
Welcome, Scbill! (is that Bill in South Carolina?) I'm also working on a Mist Miss that I started in the autumn of 2019 - you can check out my thread here: http://www.glen-l.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=35345 "Currently" working on the Chine and Sheer longitudinals, and then I'll be ordering marin...
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:00 pm
- Forum: Painting
- Topic: What is the complete finishing sequence?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1599
Re: What is the complete finishing sequence?
Sorry for the late response. I'm following this with interest. I'm planning on having a bright finish on my plywood hull (18' Mist Miss design), but did want to paint some stripes below the sheer. At which point in the sequence would that be done? From above: 1. Fair the hull (potentially with fairi...
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:25 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Mist Miss - Desert Build
- Replies: 140
- Views: 69741
Re: Mist Miss - Desert Build
Well, first of all, Happy New Year! Yes, I'm alive. But no I haven't made any progress in a few months. Some updates: I unfortunately lost my garage workspace in early November, as we added a new vehicle that my wife insisted that we not keep outside. So I had only a day or two to consolidate the bo...
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:17 pm
- Forum: Fasteners
- Topic: Screws stripping out pilot holes
- Replies: 12
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Re: Screws stripping out pilot holes
I agree with danman - either a smaller or tapered bit for the pre-drill. Also it's been recommended not to countersink plywood ahead of time. I was given the advice that with plywood, you do not want to countersink the hole, only pre-drill. The screw head should capture the ply layers and self-count...
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:07 pm
- Forum: Hankinson designs
- Topic: Tom's Tahoe
- Replies: 508
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Re: Tom's Tahoe
Wow, Tom! Glad you are on the road to recovery, and that the damage to you wasn't worse. I know that broken ribs feel like a kick in the guts with every breath. That's less than a mile from my parent's house, where I plan to do some summer boating when done.
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:51 am
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Mist Miss - Desert Build
- Replies: 140
- Views: 69741
Re: Mist Miss - Desert Build
Thanks for the encouragement, Matt and vupilot (sorry, I don't know your name, but probably should). If this next attempt also cracks, then I'll consider the lamination approach. The starboard side didn't have much difficulty in making the bend on the first attempt, so I think the wonky grain was th...
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:44 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Mist Miss - Desert Build
- Replies: 140
- Views: 69741
Re: Mist Miss - Desert Build
Checking in after a while. I had a setback with the chines, which I'll detail below. From what I can gather elsewhere on the forum, it's basically a rite of passage, so I must be on the right track, right? I did have some success with the larger bungs for the #14 screws attaching the keel to the fra...
- Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: Hankinson designs
- Topic: Florida Barrelback
- Replies: 96
- Views: 24722
Re: Florida Barrelback
I had my chines clamped and mostly bent, using the boiling water and hot towels, but one of them cracked overnight. Now (after a week's delay), I'll be attempting the "Tips from a Shipwright" approach to steaming in place. My chines are 1-1/8" x 2", and it just couldn't handle the bending, curving, ...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: New Members, Please Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Howdy from the Southwest Desert.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 711
Re: Howdy from the Southwest Desert.
Welcome to the forum! Plenty of builders have completed the Zip (it's one of the more popular designs), and more recently have been starting the Zip kit. Be sure to check out Joshua Burks' video series on his Zip build up in Oregon: https://www.youtube.com/user/joshuaburks - most folks here have see...
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:58 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Matt's Geronimo
- Replies: 1235
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Re: Matt's Geronimo
Wow - very impressive! I'll be watching your progress on this closely. The Mist Miss has a wood windshield prescribed as well, and I have some ideas on that. Best of luck on this part
- Andrew
- Andrew
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:56 pm
- Forum: Power Boats
- Topic: Maritime Malahini
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21197
Re: Maritime Malahini
Looking good and making good progress! I especially like how you use green tape with a note to fix something later.
I use blue tape
I use blue tape

- Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:53 pm
- Forum: Fasteners
- Topic: Hammer dents
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1729
Re: Hammer dents
Agree with combining the above comments. I pre-drilled my nail holes. I wasn't too worried about the plywood gussets, but going through the Sapele mahogany (very dense) was worth it. Especially with the softer silicon bronze nails. I also bought a relatively inexpensive nail set kit on Amazon. Look ...