Gentry in Minnesota

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:05 pm

Paul- I agree with slug (Doug). In the middle of Minneapolis, T. J. Elias (http://www.tjelias.com/index.php) is a company that has a lot of used industrial machines in stock. Otherwise big fabric stores like S.R. Harris or Rochford Supply might have a bulletin board for used machines.

Then there's always Craig's list. Here's one that looks really good: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ram/f ... 88948.html (I have one like this at school!)

Or cruise the whole list: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/searc ... k=&maxAsk=

Paul Kinneberg · Post by **Paul Kinneberg** » Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:15 pm

Thanks guys I will keep my eyes open on CL

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:16 pm

after the front seat, the back seat gets upholstered. I decided to put a little vertical curve, right where the back meets the side. I think it looks a little more interesting and it does cushion side motion ever so slightly.

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:22 pm

then to add the vinyl

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:30 pm

I trimmed the exposed edge with hidem welt that I sewed out of the same material

Paul Kinneberg · Post by **Paul Kinneberg** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 4:12 pm

Looks great!! very nice.

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:13 pm

I'm working on the step plates now. I had thought about casting them in bronze, but I thought it might be fun to do them in carbon instead. The inserts with the imprinted name will be done in cast polyurethane. I'll have to CNC the mold for that insert soon.

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:24 pm

now to bag it and then take it out of the mold. additional layers of fiberglass were added to make the step plate more rigid.

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:37 pm

here is where the project resides now, working on the second plate. trimming all to fit to the deck contour. there will be a backer plate attached to the molded step plate so it will be a hollow form, fastened with machine screws from the underside.

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:46 pm

I've been working on the cockpit floor grates for a while. Getting real close to a finished product. Lotza lapjoint cutting.

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:54 pm

then the varnishing and additional frame/stringer painting. I'll paint the area under the grates a dark brown (bilge grey doesn't seem right).

Paul Kinneberg · Post by **Paul Kinneberg** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:18 pm

Trisailor those look great!!

neel thompson · Post by **neel thompson** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:48 am

You are amazing!! Nice job

Trackhappy · Post by **Trackhappy** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:04 pm

That is incredible workmanship and a massive amount of effort to go to to end up with a stunning boat. Good work!!! Haven't thought about floors yet for mine. Certainly gives me something to work from.

trisailor · Post by **trisailor** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:38 pm

This has been nothing but fun. Every now and then something gets a little screwed up. And then comes the opportunity to cover up the error so nobody notices.