Nautical fabrication

[royce]

First sail today, it was wet, cold and fabulous.
Good stiff breeze with some nasty gusts.
Dipped the rail twice then took in all 3 reefs in the sail.
What a day

Royce

 

[jhn9840]

Congratulations Royce!

jhn9840
John

 

[royce]

Got out again today, 12 knot breeze with blue sky and I am starting to get to know her some.

Royce

 

[royce]

Congratulations Royce!

jhn9840
John

Thanks John,
It's a grand feeling.

 

[MadeByMiller]

Fantastic! Congratulations!

 

[royce]

Fantastic! Congratulations!

Thanks Austin.

Royce

 

[royce]

 

[royce]

 

[slodat]

@royce amazing work, like you do! How does it feel to be out on the water in it?!

 

[royce]

@royce amazing work, like you do! How does it feel to be out on the water in it?!

Thanks Slodat
It brings back fond memories of sailing with my father when I was a boy.
It feels exciting and sentimental.

Royce

 

[PugetDude]

You going to be able to get this on the water before the freeze-up, Royce?

 

[royce]

You going to be able to get this on the water before the freeze-up, Royce?

Yes, been out a half dozen times.

 

[royce]

Banged up the rudder last fall moving the trailer, so got it patched up.
I had 5 gallons of new cat yellow, so I painted the thwarts and rails also.
Really changes the looks of it, for the better in my narrow view.
Now just need to be patient waiting for break up.

Royce

 

[PugetDude]

Looks great, Royce!
Scott

 

[royce]

Looks great, Royce!
Scott

Thanks Scott

Royce

 

[KMScott]

I like it.

 

[royce]

I like it.

Thanks Kevin,
The Tanana river went out this morning at 5:18, getting closer to launch.

Royce

 

[royce]

Been out a couple times, also did some capsize drills and happy that the flotation is adequate and was able to self rescue.
Anyhow carved a rowing seat out of ethafoam, it sets good.
Also made a couple mast supports for trailering, I'll trim the foam when the glues sets up.

Royce