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by S. Weaver
Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:47 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: My 24' Launch
Replies: 191
Views: 286996

Re: My 24' Launch

Thanks, men. We keep soldiering [sailoring?] away ...
by S. Weaver
Mon Aug 01, 2016 12:31 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: My 24' Launch
Replies: 191
Views: 286996

Re: My 24' Launch

Finishing the deck ...

http://steamlaunchiona.blogspot.com/

Trust you all are well.

- Steve
by S. Weaver
Fri Feb 12, 2016 7:55 pm
Forum: Sales and Trade
Topic: Sheg Bar for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 7019

Re: Sheg Bar for sale

Roger, my bad. This might work ... Standby.
by S. Weaver
Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:03 pm
Forum: Sales and Trade
Topic: Sheg Bar for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 7019

Re: Skeg Bar for sale

Please lay a tape or rule alongside ... Thanks.
by S. Weaver
Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: Technical - Engines and Boilers
Topic: Correct construction of firepit Scotchboiler
Replies: 8
Views: 7855

Re: Correct construction of firepit Scotchboiler

I'm with Greg on a little lip at the door. Your inspector is correct about a small, firebrick wall at the combustion chamber end of the grates. This little deflection wall can be part of your brick/insulation package in the bottom of the chamber. It seems to me that a wall built from standard (North...
by S. Weaver
Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: Next Weekend II
Replies: 162
Views: 177174

Re: Next Weekend II

Congratulations, Wes! I recognized the garden hose/keel cooler trick :D
by S. Weaver
Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:05 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: My 24' Launch
Replies: 191
Views: 286996

Re: My 24' Launch

Ken, yes, nickel-plated stainless.

Ron, thank you for the tracing ideas. Some of these I'm not familiar with.
by S. Weaver
Wed Jan 06, 2016 8:52 pm
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: My 24' Launch
Replies: 191
Views: 286996

Re: My 24' Launch

Updated the blog with some commentary and pretty pictures. Trust you all had fine holidays.

http://steamlaunchiona.blogspot.com/
by S. Weaver
Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:11 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: S.S. Zeltic
Replies: 12
Views: 22890

Re: S.S. Zeltic

Daniel, I like the foremast. I've noticed that a number of NZ launches have foremasts. I might put one on Iona eventually. Nice lines and a nice boat.
by S. Weaver
Wed Dec 16, 2015 2:04 am
Forum: Members' Websites and Boats
Topic: My 24' Launch
Replies: 191
Views: 286996

Re: My 24' Launch

All behind the scenes stuff, Wes. The teak deck is almost laid and then I start on the cover boards. Meanwhile, I dropped and set the pistons in the engine, and am installing the lube and drain fittings. Also experimenting with cylinder jacketing. Once it gets too cold for the shop, I hope to finish...