September 2008
Deck pictures
Submitted by v28build on Tue, 2008-09-30 22:58A couple of quick pictures... haven't been able to do any work, but did snap these so that you can tell what I'm talking about:
This is the front deck with the Xynole cloth (still wet and not finished).
This is part of the rear deck... with a bit of the forward hatch showing at the bottom since I have it propped up back there drying.
2 new Garmin VHFs, remote mic too
Even if it was predictable (I got it half right), Garmin is indeed adding fixed VHF radios to its ever-expanding marine line. Here’s the press release, and here’s...
Famous names at the 2008 Great River Race
Kyle and friends pass by HMS Belfast in the Cutty Sark’s jolly boat -
as usual, click on the photo for a much larger image
The same team rowing the Victory’s cutter
Rower Kyle Abingdon has sent me these photos with this note:
‘Hello there. read more »
First Island Pilot DSe
Our friends Warren and Robin of the Pepi (now the Wasilla)are anxiously awaiting their new Island Pilot DSe. It's now loaded on a freighter and making its way to the US. Check their posting for more pictures and details. read more »
intheboatshed.net finds one of its photos
Morning at Beale Park, with one of Adrian Morgan’s
pretty skiffs in the foreground
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Maptech Navigation, another good home found
Above is the new home page at Maptech.com, and while it represents the end of the old Maptech, it sure doesn’t mark the end of the Maptech name. In fact, the blue “Marine Software” tab takes you to a new company called...
Decks
Submitted by v28build on Sat, 2008-09-27 22:50Well, deck work continues.
Dane sanded the forward deck nicely, then vacuumed it and the rear deck area (all the bilges, etc.). Then he wiped down the forward deck to get the remaining dust off.
While he was busy with all that, I cut and mounted the deck support boards for the rear cockpit area. I'm not going to seal those in place quite yet, but the deck fits in fairly well and is getting about ready. Also got the forward deck hatched planed up some and some sealing epoxy on the edges. read more »
The moment every boat restorer looks forward to
Ross Lillistone’s restored Finn
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