thought a little constructive self-criticism would be an interesting subject for this video. We all look back on early projects with a bit of a cringe. And why is that when we were so proud of the results when they were fresh from the hopper? Well, because we...
We’re back to pick up where we left off with our transom repair. In the last video we made a bandaid to patch over our wound. Now we need to do the plastic surgery that makes it look like nothing untoward ever happened in the first place. We also have a little...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 23 – Fixing Mistakes We all make mistakes and I have made a ton of them. It sucks but all we can do is try to smarten up, which seems to be hopeless in my case. Failing that we just have to try to fix them well. This is one...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 17 – Finishing garboards If there is any real art specific to lapstrake construction it may be found in the execution of bevels and gains. Unlike carvel or batten seam planking, there are no band-aids that will make up for...
Building the Bouchie Dory Part 14 – Installing the bottom This is a big day. Technically our first plank! On a hard chine hull, such as this, the bottom is a big deal. it takes 90% of the abuse. It is under more strain than any other part of the boat. If...
