New Boat 4 Tchoup

[Tchoupitoulas]

Bedard put a wood block and big old stainless bow roller on his RoG. I want to try something a little more low profile.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Got started on electric stuff. Yes you are reading that right. I'm done with ice for multi-day trips. Going to get one of those DC coolers/freezers.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

A little wood trim sure makes it yachty. Love my cedar.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Here's where we're at with the motor mount. I built a handle, and a G10 plate, and will build a 1/4" slot in the transom.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

And I know we're far from anything boatlike, but I have reached a milestone.
The last and the largest of 170 pieces of CNCed Bruynzeel got 2 coats of epoxy, most of them both sides.
And a possible build site is very exciting.

 

[Philpott]

And a possible build site is very exciting.

Where will the build site be?

 

[todd22123]

A little wood trim sure makes it yachty. Love my cedar.
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Looks great. Does the box hinge? or mount somewhere with access to back?

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Where will the build site be?

About half a block from my apartment building in the Mission!

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Looks great. Does the box hinge? or mount somewhere with access to back?

I thought about hinges but, as you can imagine, space is tight. Access will be via four screws.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Details are slim but the French RoG is playing with foils!

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Bit of a setback on moving to a build space. If anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear from you.

However. Fresh from Forte in Connecticut!

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

You need the masts fairly early in the build to make the tubes and align the steps and partners properly. So I went ahead and ordered them a couple months ago.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Forte glued on the track and installed mast head sheaves. I'll paint them white.

 

[fairlane]

Would you be interested in sharing the cost of these masts? How much does each mast weigh? Did they come with attachment points for the snotter?

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Hi Fairlane,
I'd love to share the costs of the masts. What do you say? Split it down the middle? I'll get you my Venmo.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

I think Bedard payed $3600. I managed to get a small discount.
I need to weigh them. I must provide the snotter attatchment.

 

[Philpott]

Hi Fairlane,
I'd love to share the costs of the masts. What do you say? Split it down the middle? I'll get you my Venmo.

good one ;-))

 

[fairlane]

Would you be interested in sharing the cost of these masts? How much does each mast weigh? Did they come with attachment points for the snotter?

OK, I walked right into that one

 

[Philpott]

OK, I walked right into that one

It's a tough crowd. Sorta like standup comedy. Appreciative but ready to pounce. In an affectionate way, though, cuz ... well, it's assumed that you're a sailor.

You are a sailor ... ?

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Some progress.
Here's the dog bone for the mizzen snotter.