Hairie"s South Wind Build.

Oldsparkey · Post by **Oldsparkey** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:56 pm

Mick

It is looking like a mighty fine boat. I especially like the grain in the wood for the deck , that is pretty.

It is pleasing to see the progress going along at such a rapid rate and I am looking forward to when it is done and you ship it over here to me for a trail paddle. "O" ... You will clean out all of that dust in it before you ship it over here .. I hope. I would hate to get my paddling clothes all dusty

when paddling such a fine looking craft.

As I told you earlier ... I should be able to get it back to you in a few years , 10 or 12 ........ at the earliest.

I am not sure but I might even get Kayak Jack to try it for a few more years .... Just to make sure it is a fun paddling boat and to get his opion on it.

I will be watching the mail and looking forward to the delivery of such a fine paddling craft.

Chuck.
PS..... If Matt behaves himself I might even stop by his place on my way north to Jacks and let Matt look at it ... But only from a distance , you know the way they make folks stand back to look at race cars , collectibles and priceless items.

Post by **jem** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:18 pm

Chuck has been smoking that gator tail again.

dangermouse01 · Post by **dangermouse01** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:56 pm

Kayak Jack wrote:Well, Mick, as Crocodile Dundee would say, "Naow THAT'S a boat!"

Yep, I agree. Looks good.

DM

Oldsparkey · Post by **Oldsparkey** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:17 pm

jem wrote:Chuck has been smoking that gator tail again.

Matt .... "O" ..... Matt , You po misguided soul , You should never , ever , in a million years say anything like that , The answers I could come up with are beyond the numbers that anyone could conceive , think or dream of in this universe.

You might say that door needs to be shut to keep the riff raft out and I will be nice and close it for you since I would dearly hate to wear out this keyboard answering it.

The opportunity of a life time and I pass it up........ QUICK someone COMITTE ME.

Walking out the door just shaking my head an listing to the rattling sounds coming from the inside..........

Chuck.

surfman · Post by **surfman** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:24 am

Wow Mick, that is going to be a realy nice looking kayak. The upper deck sure adds a lot to it. Really nice.

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:54 pm

Thanks guys, I reckon this one is a winner.

wet out time,

First coat,

Second coat,

Bow Shot

Autumn has finally arrived here with beautiful mild, balmy days, and nice cool nights. will be able to get a lot done in the next few days.

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:21 am

Workin on the coamings. These are not as per the plans but I like this style of coaming better. My boat will be tied upside down on the roof racks and be sitting on the coamings. I just thought these would take the load a little better.

More sanding

Coaming fillet

Bow shot

stevesteve · Post by **stevesteve** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:38 am

Looking very nice Mick, strong too!

I have never known anything like building a boat for needing clamps. You'll be in he water soon (on the water I mean of course).

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:06 am

Hi Steve,
Thanks mate.

Coming together now!!

Bottom cleaned up ready for the first coat of graphite enriched epoxy

Cockpot coaming cleanup

Cockpit cleanup

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:59 am

Bottom is graphited. first coat.

Bloody native bees

These ae the mounts for a rudder. I installed them before mounting the deck. Much easier to do then than later.

I got a bit adventurous with some paint following Chucks lead with the pin stripe on his lovely Freedom.