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posted by Niel @ 10:27 0 comments links to this post

The water chuckles at the stem. The oars clunk in the rowlocks. Little bubbles float in the spreading wake. Hot white sun on cool green water. She gives everything one would want from a little boat.

posted by Niel @ 00:26 0 comments links to this post

There's the little Argie 10 with the paint job completed for now, and the masking tape removed.

posted by Niel @ 10:56 0 comments links to this post

After puzzling for a long time how I was going to hold the boat while sanding and painting the inside, I discovered this trolley.

The first layer of white paint on the inside. The trolley made it very simple and easy to move the dinghy into the spray room, where there is adequate ventilation and everything needed for painting is at hand.

posted by Niel @ 02:09 0 comments links to this post

Here the collar for the mast step partner can be seen, installed under the bow seat. One can see the laminations through the hole in the seat top. This will hold the mast upright, while the mast step in the bottom of the boat will carry the weight of the mast and sail.

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posted by Niel @ 18:20 0 comments links to this post

Here's Juliana at the water's edge. Oars loaded, ready for launch.

Rowing made to look easy. It's not too difficult, but it requires some skill to do it efficiently.

It can carry a dog, too!

posted by Niel @ 13:48 0 comments links to this post

On inspection, the mast step seems to be well-joined to the hull. It'll take some work to clean up nicely, but it seems sound.

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