Fin Keel or Keel Fin? WBE S1 E32

[@thumperoux1528]

Some out there would surely tell you to precisely index drill those holes thru keel skeg piece on drill press before fitting in place on keel. You’re killing all those ocd peeps out there. Me - I love your “do it and keep moving on” practical approach. Really enjoy the project. Thumperoux in Ottawa, Ontario.

[@glassgoat9601]

Thanks Pierre! I'm aware of the level of build this boat is (nice from far, far from nice), and think about what can and should be taken lightly. I'm getting too old to be anal about everything, and I have a number of projects I still want to do before my hands and motivation give out. I love to look at the trailer queens, but my boats are meant to be used, practical and enjoyed. I miss heading over to Ottawa (usually Merrickville on the way), and I go to Upper Canada Village each year, I hope you guys will let us back in sometime. Thanks for being aboard!

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Sampson Boat Works and Acorn to Arabella are very interesting vids as are Yours. CHEERS from southwest Vancouver Island(SOOKE)

[@glassgoat9601]

Glad to have you aboard! Was looking forward to heading back out your way (my daughter is in Washington) but not sure now with virus when I can. Want to visit Travels With Geordie in Victoria again.

[@nena4215]

Hi Scott, now under the fin keel did you do anything with the wood as far as coatings go, like oil or something? I was truly impressed that you did the logo for acorn to Arabella, it’s such a perfect design! That info on the waterline was pretty interesting, who knew? Nice new equipment for your phone, I bet that’s a real time saver! I wonder how many times you’ve tripped or worse over Speckle’s ball? Can’t say how many times that’s happened to me! Thanks, wonderful episode!

[@glassgoat9601]

Fin keel only temporarily in place. I will bed it with 3M 4200 for permanent installation. I like that Acorn to Arabella drawing as well. Nice thing about deep wood shavings, you hardly realize when you’ve stepped on a ball! Glad you liked episode, I’m starting to be satisfied with the results. Starting next Friday, double video Friday for 5 Fridays in May!

[@teddill4893]

Wow the whole stem is opened up. Scary.... Looking forward to your lesson on template making.

[@glassgoat9601]

Can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs!

[@Schnarris_Kanal]

Great, you live great, I have to drive 8 miles until I am in port! Was that pine for the keel, I would have taken oak, but you're building the way it used to be! Very interesting, keep it up! Greetings Thomas!

[@glassgoat9601]

No, it was white oak for the keel. Today I was making new parts for the stem using the oak, mostly by hand. I'm tired! Glad you're enjoying the WBE!

[@toadjam12000]

You need to scarf in new plank ends.

[@glassgoat9601]

I did end up doing some.

[@toadjam12000]

@@glassgoat9601 good, they needed it.

[@jimmygrant3212]

That’s the hole for the fuel vent on the transom judging by the 4 screws.

[@glassgoat9601]

That’s what I figured, but I refuse to vent the tank over varnish after what it did to my Lyman transom. I’ll vent out the side over paint. You were asking about the condition of adhesive (sikaflex). Between strakes in most areas it is good, except garboard. Where it meets keel there doesn’t seem to be much left. Up front there were a few spots where it still seemed good, but I wouldn’t swear it was original. It was hard to remove where I replaced strake near chine. Still tough and fairly flexible.

[@jimmygrant3212]

Glass Goat neat. I did some (way too much) research about 1966 is when they officially went to 5200. From the beginning they used a 2 part adhesive called Thiokol which is similar to 5200 but is 2 parts and was more difficult to work with due to mixing and dry times. You can also surprisingly buy the same Thiokol they used for approximately the first ten years. I agree about the fuel vent. The original copper vent pipe on Chris Crafts had a loop to (supposed to) prevent that from happening. I think if it’s ethanol it’s more likely to mess up the varnish especially if it’s fresh. My dad towed a 17’ Barrel Back to it’s home on a mountain lake with fresh varnish… those boats originally were vented by a vent hole in the cap except someone had installed a vent in the side. You can probably already tell where this is going. The boat had a full tank of ethanol gas and they didn’t add the loop to prevent overflow so while going up the mountain some leaked out on the two fresh coats of varnish and shriveled up the fresh varnish on the last two feet of the side.

[@glassgoat9601]

Thanks for info. So did your dad have to tow it back to fix?

[@jimmygrant3212]

Glass Goat yep back to the shop sanded down for another two coats of varnish on that side. That boat was initially restored by questionable “restorers” who also fiberglassed the bottom.

[@glassgoat9601]

Jimmy Grant what is your shop name? It’s funny about fiberglass, I find a lot of people restoring fiberglass boats. Seems that they have as many problems as wooden ones. I do own one, a Ski Centurion Barefoot Warrior. Left over from my crazy youth, my wife says we should get rid of it, but I’m not done barefooting yet. The Antique Boat Museum is replacing one of the triple cockpit boats us captains take people out for rides in. In July, if we aren’t still under restrictions, we’re going to make a video of me barefooting behind it. It is a Hackercraft (newer version, 2005 I think)Those are fun to drive on the river.

[@Servant_of_Christ]

Are we there yet... :)

[@glassgoat9601]

We're closer :)

[@Servant_of_Christ]

@@glassgoat9601 Love the videos, no hurry! :)

[@jimmefish6855]

fin keel [fin keel] NOUN a boat's keel shaped like an inverted dorsal fin.

[@glassgoat9601]

Either way I say it, it sounds weird in my head every time!