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I took earlejk up on his offer of looking for a new home for his partaily completed TNT on the condition I finish it. Not only did he give me the hull, but also a 12' sheet of ply and to top it off he meet me half way. Thanks Earl, I hope I do you proud.

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A secret to a good marriage is to have a quick mind and a slow mouth!!!

Could it be that the fumes has gotten to you? [just kidding, and be carefull out there] How many projects are you working on now? its in good hands and now you will need another one of those motors. There seems to be something about all of those "free" boats, or so says the madamn when the chance rears its head for me.

Earljk was a very nice guy, I know you'll do him proud on finishing the build and your "team" will have a ball with this boat.

Glad you all could get together on it!

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Couldn't have found a nicer home, GC!!! Congrats on a very nice jump start on a cool build.

Roberta

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Roberta
Built Zip "Oliver IV" and Super Spartan "Jimmy 70"

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys.

Oyster,
Fumes alone didn't create my madness. The moon and the stars just lined up on this one. The Admiral was all for this from the start!!! (She wants a new set of wheels this year ) Plus the Pirate is more excited about this project than I am. And Jake has done an awesome job so far. This is one solid little hull. Speaking of Jake, heck of a nice guy. I hope to see him start another build in the future and see it to the end.

And yes I worked on her tonight. Cleaned up the inside of the hull.


Oh, and Mike this makes three right now, with more on the way.

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A secret to a good marriage is to have a quick mind and a slow mouth!!!

Oh I know. When I learned of the impending behavior[thats right folks, I can see in the future] I told SWMBO that she needed to take up a night job of counselling and that she would have two clients right off the bat. strike that maybe three is she received travel pay.

Mike, he said if I come up there he'll let me sit in it and make motor noises!!!

I'm going to record some big motor noises from You-Tube on my I-Pod and really do it right!!!

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Boat building can best be defined as an endless series of
tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer.

Don't Dream Your Life, Live Your Dream

I thought I would post a quick update. While kneeing in the boat the other night to clean her out I was quickly reminded of others talking about rounding over frames and battens. While this would be easier done before they are installed, we simply ran the router as far as it would go and then finished up with the sander. We then planed down the starboard carling to size. Last night we stained the frames and started filling in the space between the chine and the sides. Tonight we made a template for the coamings, installed the strongback and veneered the transom. Oh, and btw I have decided to finish the TNT open (aka, the Pirate version)

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A secret to a good marriage is to have a quick mind and a slow mouth!!!

Looks great Chip!!!

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Boat building can best be defined as an endless series of
tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer.

Don't Dream Your Life, Live Your Dream

Gee one day I open up the forum and find green eyelashes included in the trimming of a boat hull. Next day or so I open up the forum and what do I find? someone attempting to already dress up their several day old girl's behind with the frillies like my own grand daughter's last photo. Whats the world coming to folks?.

Good work Chip. So exactly how many projects do you have going? I can't keep them straight. A tug, kayak, toon, tnt...what else is there?

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I told my wife we needed a three-car garage for my projects...she told me to ask her for permission next time before I buy a house.
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Bill,
I sometimes need a score card to keep track of what I'm doing. The Pug and TNT are being worked on at the same time. Which is working out great, since we are painting the inside of the Pug. While the paint is drying we jump on the TNT. The Kidyak has been finished for a while now. Same with the Kidrow. I'm still trying to find a trailer for the Tri-toons before we put her together for the last time.

And as far as what else, I'm waiting on a set of 8 plans for sneak and pond boats. (non Glen-L)

Now Mike, tell the truth. These are your fancy undies. They match your gloves and apron. I wouldn't be surprised if you made them yourself.

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A secret to a good marriage is to have a quick mind and a slow mouth!!!

Flying solo tonight, so only a little progress. The deck is trimmed and temporarily installed.


I will install the decking when the interior is finished. That way I have easier access.
Here is a shot of the veneered transom with the lower member stained.

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A secret to a good marriage is to have a quick mind and a slow mouth!!!

Looking great Chip! How do you like it now that you can see some decking on it?

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Boat building can best be defined as an endless series of
tragedies obscured by the occasional miracle, followed by a good bottle of beer.

Don't Dream Your Life, Live Your Dream

It really gives her some definition, now I can't wait to see her with the coaming and motor well. One way or the other, she will slash in 3 weeks.

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A secret to a good marriage is to have a quick mind and a slow mouth!!!