thank you Michiel, That helps. I'm using the Bic rig so I guess they have something similar.

Guess it depends on the thickness off the mast you're using, they should be called a "deck collar" or similar. I'm using optimist masts and any large nautical shop should have these collars, but t...

Does any one know where can I buy the plastic inserts that surrounds the mast where it passes throught the deck on the row-cruiser?     cheers Hamish

I got an email from richardadams@gmail.com who said he was interested in the boat. The next thing I knew his story was "I'll send you a cashiers check for more than the amount and you give the over...

@Kellan Hatch I'm in an unheated storage shed, while only slightly warmer. I'm not really sure how I'm going to get much progress done on items too big to bring home with me

@Thomas Krische be my guest!

It looks like you're just a little ahead of me. It will be fun to compare notes. I'm likely to slow down a little bit now, since the temperature is getting down into the 20s and I'm trying to keep ...

I didn't even know they had a kickup feature now. Very impressive. You got a fantastic deal! They have tripled in price since I bought my earlier model new, back in the Neolithic, for $300-somethin...

@Kellan Hatch Somehow I missed your question. I've never even seen a mirage drive in person, so this will be a learning experience for me

@Kellan Hatch I also have hatches to give access to the flotation chambers. I'm definitely going to be "tactically acquiring" your idea to improve the access holes

I decided to postpone laying the decks and focus first on the cockpit because I will be doing some customization in the cabin and aft compartment that will be much harder once the decks are in plac...

Dry-fitting the cockpit components:

For access to the under-seat flotation areas I am going to put rectangular access hatches in the center of each seat. I enlarged the two partial bulkheads to make it easier to place objects into th...

Here's the simple jig I made to glue and square the quarter knees:

When I flipped the hull, I realized that I had a problem. My #1 panels had shifted slightly (one a bit lower at the aft tip than the other) which resulted a slight starboardward curve in the skeg. ...