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Ashiki

  • 17 Dec 2013 12:10
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    Reply # 1459605 on 1159172
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    Finally have a pic of Ashiki sailing, in the photogallery. Wouldnt you know it.. we were able to raise all panels and maybe set them a little better after the camera boat had left.
    But we have a little trouble with creases in the main, adjustments needed to the batten parrels I think.

    A few more pics here too.
    Last modified: 17 Dec 2013 12:28 | Deleted user
  • 12 Oct 2013 14:58
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    Reply # 1410824 on 1159172
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    The mast partners goop didnt suffer too much. Ended up topping it up with sikaflex, just to get a smoother finish around each mast. Will find out if the PMC790 set...
    Finally got to stringing up a sail today, the main. After many hauls on the halyard, my hands hurt. Need to remember to take gloves Monday (tomorrow is first day off from boat building for 3 weeks!) and probably will need to spring for a pair of sheet winches as the final 30cm is nigh impossible. Have my eye on a pair of SS Anderson 18's.
  • 10 Oct 2013 08:49
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    Reply # 1409189 on 1159172
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    Gary, many congratulations on the launch of Ashiki. She looks wonderful. You must feel very proud of your achievement. I know I did when Malliemac was launched.
    Sorry to hear about your problem with PM790 and the rain. I used this product on Malliemac's mast and was luckier in that it did not rain when I poured it but the temperature was rather low so I built a box around the mast lined with polystyrene insulation and with a couple of light bulbs inside. I also draped and taped a piece of plastic over the box to keep any rain out. I left the PM790 curing for several days during which it did rain. The compound hardened nicely and I have not had any problems except some creaking noises whilst sailing this summer. I shall be removing the mast very shortly so will find out if all is well and the release agent on the partners has worked. I hope you have better luck next time.
    Last modified: 10 Oct 2013 19:21 | Deleted user
  • 10 Oct 2013 00:36
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    Reply # 1408963 on 1159172
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    I poured PM790 down the mast partners (same stuff as Spartite) then it suddenly rained, and partially (or mostly) ruined the batch.  Now have to get rid of the water sitting in the "channel" around each mast to see if anything can be salvaged from that disastrous operation. Fun times.
  • 09 Oct 2013 23:24
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    Reply # 1408947 on 1159172
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    Very happy to hear it went without a hitch, now the fun part. The boat building doesn't stop and now you can add maintenance into the mix as well.:)
  • 08 Oct 2013 13:56
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    Reply # 1407567 on 1159172
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    Congratulations, a great achievement. I hope to splash next month. 
  • 08 Oct 2013 00:15
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    Reply # 1407270 on 1159172
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    Hey - she looks great!  Well, done both of you.  Yes, she will feel a bit tippy until you get used to her, but it's a great incentive to put things away!

    All the best with the next stage :-D
  • 07 Oct 2013 13:37
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    Reply # 1406626 on 1159172
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    Well, the boat is launched. She floats! (I'm sure everyone makes that mental note when they launch their own boat). Not a leak anywhere. After 6 hours the bilge has only a little dust. Since no below WL seacocks, no inboard prop shaft stuff box, and near obsessive adherence to Gougen Bros keel bolt sealing methodology, we didnt expect a drop.

    So far one pic is in the photogallery. It wasnt a big ceremony, family and friends are coming down on the weekend to check it out, we didnt want to wait for the weekend to launch and wanted to crane company to come step the masts on the same day, who dont work on weekends.

    She appears to have settled flat on her lines with 4" of antifoul left, so maybe she has another 1370kg load capacity in her - according to Benford's calculations, before painting the WL higher at least. The masts were stepped soon after launching which went surprisingly quick and easy, not much coaxing at all, looks like the crane guys have done this before. 

    Experience so far on the water; the Benford dory is a lurcher! Responds to every move I make and sends Susie flying sometimes. Need to get used to that but expect it to settle with more load onboard - that being a general characteristic of dories. Of course I dont expect this to happen when the sails are up, but it's a small issue when parked in a pen. The little 6hp Tohatsu "SailPro" performs like a champ, pushed her at 4.5knots into a 15kt breeze. Couldnt be more pleased.

    The next step is to string up the cloth, after bolting a few blocks and cleats to the deck. This boat building stuff is endless.. 
    Last modified: 07 Oct 2013 13:41 | Deleted user
  • 20 Jan 2013 05:19
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    Reply # 1183969 on 1183957
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    Gary Pick wrote:So you weren't tempted to try Grahams fold down doors?
    I was, but Susie reckons she'd trip over em..
    The hinged doors are going because you'd have to step back to swing them open, might fall into the footwell.
  • 20 Jan 2013 04:31
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    Reply # 1183957 on 1159172
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    So you weren't tempted to try Grahams fold down doors?
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