Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Bottoms up

I flipped the boat over and started to sand the bottom.  I had to fill a number of holes that showed up when I took the old deck gussets out.  They were nailed in from the bottom and the nails pulled through.  I faired  some rough spots but for the most part the bottom is in good shape.

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  1. Ben TiceFebruary 15, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Hi Bill,
    I never noticed how radical that boat is! That view really shows there's not much stability built into the shape. Is it hard to sail?
    Ben Tice

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  2. BillFebruary 16, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    Hi Ben,

    Putting this boat into perspective, She was designed in 1953. This was a radical change from the standard Scow Moth. The boat does not have too much rocker so in reality she is not that hard to sail. However, if you normally sail a Laser this boat is off the hook for stability... In our Classic Moth Fleet we have other designs that are a real challenge to sail. You can see some of the other boats at our web site mothboat.com

    Bill

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