FISH STIX

On the move. Centerboard will be in this week.

Monday Orange

FISH STIX bottom primed by Ed and Bill,, who also 8 sided gaffs. Lots of consultation on setting up the spar taper jig. Pete and Mike running them down. Nice photo essay by Paul G. Paul S. helped me true the taper jig. Here are some pix on the TSCA facebook page

March TSCA

A Beautiful diminutive Cradle boat by Andy.

Worker Bees

Monday this week brought eight members out to spar, sand, and tape. Good friends helped set up the dado so she was ready to rip and teams of two got staves milled for five masts, planed three gaffs and routed one boom.

Bow Tie Elegance

SILENT MAID Silent Maids new blog
Guys uniform is bow ties and boaters, white dress shirts and khaki shorts. Girls ? I am guessing white linen and lace.

How to Build a Tuckup in One Easy Step

TOFU in progress
(some years ago)
Photo of a photo from the collection of John Brady

Seven Member Monday

Using a batten to layout the taper for a Tuck-up gaff. Lots of spar work got done tonite.

Guess Who

FISH STIX Friends

Seven members came and worked on spars and FISH STIX rubrails.

Monday Boatwrights

TSCA February Meeting

Meeting at the Seaport, topic, ELF sparmaking, John Brady.

Winter Worknight

All last week the sailing scourge had me by the tail. I was wishing for warmer water and those late afternoon sails where the breeze gentles the boat along.

Well, today made me think otherwize. Blowing 25-30 with horizontal rain and lots of it. Then just for good measure one of those sun peeps out and then, told you so - smack down - wind shift 180º.

The Traditional guys got a ton of work done on surfacing spruce for spars and finishing up FISH STIX.

Pink Boots Inside

Inside is DONE! URCHIN is flipped over. I can't wait to go sailing. It is not even Feb. yet. ARRG. Three months to wait.

The Tuckup is Done

On display in the museum. She is drying out though.

Pink Boots

Jan TSCA

Ron Gibbs gave a wonderful talk on the boats of Venice. He ably translated the character and excitement of the races as well as the unique forms of the boats. His photos had great color. Photos by Ron Gibbs Nice work. I heard there was some excellent music on this trip also.

Next meeting is at the Seaport in the Workshop on the Water.

Happy Christmas to All

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
from Urchin and the Byars

Joe Youcha

movie
Here is a link to a news clip about Alexandria Seaport's Boat Building program.

Friends & Tuckup

Chippy

I stopped by the Seaport between classes and put a coat of topsides paint on the deck of TP. She is looking fine. See Greenboats for more pictures of today.

Skeg

Top Priority in primer.

First Snow

6 hr canoes in the snow.

Sharing Boat Genes

We found a boat on the beach! Got to start early. This is my grandson, 'Siah.

Boat Movie by boatmovie

Watch this! It is my favorite boat. (and there are some favorite good friends there too.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhxckWGbNhw
boatmovie

King of the Hill

Talking about sailing is a substitute for the real thing, but I am patiently awaiting the spring when the water warms up. Silent Maid is being refit and made even more comfortable to sail and to cruise. This is real design work.

Two Tons of Fun

My Pop

Sailing instructor, light on the path, part of my heart.

November Colors

Cape Cod Thanksgiving.