Another good week on Boat #1 in that the gunnels and breast hooks have been fitted. She is starting to look very smart.
There is a picture of the bow breast hook which I sourced from a Bangalay (eucalyptus botryoides) that I planted back in 1989.
The plan from here is to start painting Boat #1 while we get Boat #2 to the same point. After painting we will fit out the thwarts, kabes and footrests.
Major progress is being made on the oars with the first finished, from a shaping point of view, and the other 7 all at some stage of shaping.
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Congratulations on the progress being made on the Skiffs since I visited you in early October when the third planks were just being fitted to #2 hull. The breast hook graining looks magnificent after varnishing. Keep up the good work, you are making a piece of art to be proud of. When is your projected launch day?
John Knowles, Broughty Ferry Boating, The Royal Tay Yacht Club, Dundee.
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Hi John, thanks for the encouraging words. We hope to have both boats completed by the end of January, but it could be tight with Christmas et al.
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