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Post by Brenticon on May 19, 2016 21:36:09 GMT -8
Oh My God! Amazing stuff buddy !
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Post by PICTUP on May 21, 2016 7:26:26 GMT -8
Yah, Mr.Failure who carves amazing artwork and restores derelict wooded boats... Just remember that I am the master at failing anything to do with making stuff from wood. My motto to live by is "Measure once, cut three times, and fudge the gaps with sealer..." I prefer Mr. Negativity I often wonder if I could have "been a contender" had I been born with/learned(nature/nurture) a "glass half full" outlook Looking pretty nice Don! Thanks Tony. I was missing my tape man on the bulwarks part your skill is amazing Don. the only thing i can build out of wood is a good fire I'll bet that the work you have put into this boat will be of a higher standard than that with which she left the yard when new. It is incredible. You must be very happy to know that she will soon be moving on, although with the amount of work that you have in her and the length of time that you have owned her, I also expect that it must be hard to see her go. You may very well be right. "Industry standard" is usually far different from hobbyist work as we well know with our VWs. When was the last time a mechanic was allowed to do things to a high standard when working to a time schedule dictated by a customer/shop relationship? I have owned Burnaby for nearly 20 years. The rebuild turned restoration has been on-going since 1998. In that time I have: had her moved 8 times, built 3 shelters(one had to be torn down immediately to be replaced by a "cover" that the RDN couldn't complain about even out in a field on Jingle Pot), built 2 shops(one 60'x22' out of Alberni steam cut 2x6s and 6x6s by hand during winter and another pressed steel during a heat wave), had dealings with shitty and nice landlords, and a host of other obstacles. It has been a test of endurance both mentally and financially. Many people have helped/contributed both personally and professionally on the project and it is in large part for them I tried to keep at it. Yes, Mark, it will be hard to see her go. But she is going to a good home and will be seen as a part of BC's history hopefully for years to come. In fact she is mandated to be done by next year's Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations at BHSS in Steveston. Very few boats of Burnaby's configuration survive to date, and she is a perfect fit for Steveston, especially with her Steveston-built Easthope and North Vancouver initial construction. Even though I will continue to be involved, the financial strain won't be there, which will be a relief. Being an ambassador of our past history on the coast will be a satisfying and fitting result for everyone's efforts spent in many ways on MV Burnaby. What will you do with all your time and money??? What money? Time is another matter. It has been suggested I should get a "real" job. I dunno, I might just keep being out in left field and in the end die a popper Oh My God! Amazing stuff buddy !
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Post by Volktales on May 21, 2016 20:27:54 GMT -8
Isn't a "popper" those seaweed thingies I used to step on while hanging out on Gabriola Island all those years ago???
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Post by PICTUP on May 22, 2016 7:45:53 GMT -8
Isn't a "popper" those seaweed thingies I used to step on while hanging out on Gabriola Island all those years ago??? Probably… Tony already corrected me on a PM… should be pauper
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Post by PICTUP on Jun 6, 2016 21:17:26 GMT -8
The "last" thing I really needed to do, other than final fastening of bulwarks pieces together with both bolts and screws, was cutting the stem to the proper length. To most this might seem like, meh, so what? But to those in the know, aesthetics are everything in boats and I have been wanting to cut this for a very long time. I don't know if it was the necessity of getting the bulwarks done to balance the stem, or just the fact that I could not let the boat go before I truly defined her outline from stem to stern. Regardless, the day before leaving I set out to properly finish the end off with the big circular saw. The stem wood is "gumwood" which is wood generally found in the tropics. The specific gravity of such wood is a real oddity, often being so great as to not allow it to even float. The interlocking grain allows the wood to check(crack) but not fall apart and often this type of wood is somewhat immune to rot and worms activity. Getting back to the cut… as we all know, adding to the stem after cutting would not be a possibility(unlike metal where the welder can correct a mistake), so I had to be very sure about where and at what angle to cut. I did an awful lot of fussing around with different lengths and angles with masking tape as my guide and an old photo to go by. But I was very pleased with the final results….in fact it made me very satisfied to know that it was now right in my mind. The forward bulwarks(maybe there is another name?) mocked up in place according to what the bow will eventually look like. The saw guide in place along with the large circular saw. A harder cut while up the ladder The finished product As approximately seen from the dock As approximately seen from a dinghy level Readying the boat for travel entailed bracing the bulwarks to keep the straps from pulling all that work outta whack Early last Sunday in May Here is Don the boat hauler doing a fine job of loading Out she comes On her way to, and on, the ferry In Richmond. Some tricky driving that tested Don's patience, but he did well thru the obstacles She's going in Before being taken off the trailer With boat friends in her new home. Hopefully the last leg of her journey will happen and she will be launched next year in time for Canada's 150th birthday. Fingers crossed!
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Post by tony on Jun 7, 2016 7:13:01 GMT -8
Well I would guess that boat would no longer exist if you hadn't taken it under your wing 20 odd years ago , and now it looks like it's legacy will go on.......... PS do you get a free tow with All Tow after you get 10 tows?
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Post by Wongai on Jun 7, 2016 7:52:06 GMT -8
A new phase in an old boat's life. You did an admirable job on that. I can't even get my bug finished! Congrats on finding the end of this journey. I'm excited to see what you adopt as your next project. Are your boat building days over? What are you going to do with all those boat specific tools? Not much use for a giant electric hand saw when working on old VWs.
As a history nut, I thank you for your efforts. Congrats, condolences, and best of luck with whatever you take on next!
B
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Post by Volktales on Jun 8, 2016 20:52:51 GMT -8
The end of an era. Good. Your boat ended up in the best place it could have, and if you hadn't rescued it in the first place, it would not exist today. And hey, now what remains of your sanity is preserved! Now fix that split!!!
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