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Not easy getting it around all those curves.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/lassed-inside.jpglassed insideGlassed inside.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/gunwales-on.jpggunwales onGunwales on.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/painted.jpgpaintedPainted.2020-10-14T11:20:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/10/03/proof-of-concept-2/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mattituck-2-1.jpgmattituck 2Federal Anchoragehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cruisers.jpgcruisersCruisershttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/newport-1.jpgnewport 1Newport mansions for mileshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/taylor.jpgtaylorTaylor Swift's little shack alwasy amazeshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/matticuck-1.jpgmatticuck 1Mattituckhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sakonnet.jpgsakonnetTardis once again dwarfed at Saknooet Marina2020-10-03T21:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/08/27/off-the-grid/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/shower-2.jpgshower 2Out the doorhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3rd-battery.jpg3rd batteryThird house battery and its boxhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3rd-battery-lid.jpg3rd battery lidIt has a shiny lidhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/12-volt-hot-water-heater.jpg12 volt hot water heater12 volt hot water heaterhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fail-safe-system.jpgFail Safe SystemTwo switches of the five-part fail-safe systemhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/social-distancing.jpgSocial distancingSocial distancing at Norwalk Yacht Clubhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/more-social.jpgmore socialMore socialhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/solar-array.jpgSolar arrayNew solar array -- next power outage I'm moving to the boat!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/shower-1.jpgshower 1Shower starts in the headhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/shower-3.jpgshower 3Comes through the cabin2020-08-28T02:16:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/07/22/covid-canoe-and-cruising/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/niantic-river-1.jpgniantic riverNiantic River -- not my picture since I forgot to take any.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/scarphing-setup.jpgscarphing setupJig for scarphing up the strips.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/scarph-jig.jpgscarph jigThis jig guides a pull saw while you put the angle into the scarphs.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/stripping.jpgstrippingStart of stripping.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/stripping-2.jpgstripping 2Working my way up, stapling and nailing the strips to the molds.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/working-up.jpgworking uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/stripped.jpgstrippedDone. I ran out of cedar strips and had to use a couple walnut.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/covid-canoe.jpgcovid canoehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/lyme.jpglymeImproving the view for these Old Lyme residents.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/lyme2.jpglyme2Poor picture, but mama, papa and two fledging ospreys stayed overnight with the Tardis.2020-07-22T23:15:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/06/13/finishing-touches/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/finishing.jpgfinishinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/launcry-bin.jpglauncry binhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/bin-floor.jpgbin floorhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/access-panel.jpgaccess panelhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sotrage-shelf-1.jpgsotrage shelf 12020-06-15T10:47:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/05/31/a-challenging-project/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/r5surf-01-1-1024x640-1.jpgR5Surf-01-1-1024x640https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/heavty-rails.jpgheavty railsThese rails are hefty!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tough-part.jpgtough partTWo-way bend on the stem.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/rails-aft.jpgrails aftAft was straight and easyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/gray-rails.jpggray railsKingston Gray under the brass2020-06-10T22:17:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/05/03/no-gas-no-smell-no-weight-no-speed/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/offcut-3.jpgoffcut 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/offcut4.jpgoffcut4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/offcut6.jpgoffcut6https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ep1.jpgep1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ep-2.jpgep 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ep-carry-motor-on-transparent-background-1.jpgep-carry-motor-on-transparent-background-12020-05-03T23:31:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/04/21/the-trip-south/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/blackburn.jpgblackburnBlackburn Bay. Come on out for a cocktail! On second thought, stay there.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/pour.jpgpourhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/decision.jpgdecisionMaybe not, given the price of gas.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cayo-boats.jpgcayo boatsMore boats at Cayo Costahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/big-boats-cayo.jpgbig boats cayoBoats at Cayo Costa.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shower-2.jpgshower 2Spending four days at anchor, I really needed to set up the sunshower. Worked pretty nicely.2020-04-22T12:08:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/04/13/cedar-keys/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kj-at-the-tiki.jpgK&J at the tikihttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cedar-keys.jpgcedar keysCedar Keys anchorage -- it was calm like this for two days.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jeff-cedar.jpgjeff cedarJeff and Molly came out to ask about the Tardishttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/main-drag.jpgmain dragCedar Key Main Draghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/second-marina.jpgsecond marinaCedar Keys second-best marinahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cedar-keys-water.jpgcedar keys waterCedar Keys -- more water than land, really quite prettyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/have-a-seat.jpghave a seatHave a seat at the Tiki Barhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ck-marina.jpgck marinaTown marina -- pretty sadhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ck-anchorage.jpgck anchorageThat's Tardis way out there in the Cedar Keys anchorage.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/bar.jpgbar2020-10-03T16:11:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/04/07/the-trip-north-crystal-river/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/chevy.jpgchevyWilderness cruisinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/manatee-watching.jpgmanatee watchingWatching for manatees and having a cocktailhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kings-bay-abandoned.jpgkings bay abandonedAbandoned boats at King's Bayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/kings-bay-house.jpgkings bay houseThese people probably don't want to look at a marine junkyardhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tardis-kings-bay.jpgtardis kings bayTardis in King's Bayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/crystal-river.jpgcrystal river2020-04-07T21:44:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/04/03/florida-cruise/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/oopah.jpgoopahAt the Greek restaurants in Tarpon Springs, they soak cheese in brandy, light it and everyone shouts "OOOPAH." During our Loop Cruise, John wanted ooopah every night in TS.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/manatees.jpgmanateesThose things that look like rocks in the bottom of the river are manatees soaking up the sun.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/man-mol.jpgman molThat's not a manatee, that's Molly.2020-04-04T17:32:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/03/29/joy-in-mudville/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/watercraft-1.jpgwatercraft 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/watercraft-2.jpgwatercraft 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/watercraft-3.jpgWatercraft 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/watercraft-4.jpgwatercraft 42020-03-29T19:54:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/03/07/national-register-of-historic-katieandjessieonaboat-com-historic-places/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200307_1616042326939608801233300.jpg20200307_1616042326939608801233300.jpghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200307_1614538929221263858425824.jpg20200307_1614538929221263858425824.jpg2020-03-07T21:36:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/02/14/another-olga-and-a-luna/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/thumbnail.jpgthumbnailhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/thumbnail-3.jpgthumbnail 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/thumbnail-2.jpgthumbnail 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/fh-20191116-1155.jpgfh-20191116-1155https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/fh-20191116-1143.jpgfh-20191116-1143https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/fh-20191018-0934.jpgfh-20191018-0934https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/fh-20191018-0933.jpgfh-20191018-0933https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/fh-20191018-0928.jpgfh-20191018-0928https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/img_0051.jpgIMG_00512020-03-05T03:33:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/02/08/mystery-solved/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/st-pete-skyline.jpgSt Pete SkylineDowntown St. Pete from the Marina -- about a 10-minute walk.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/tardis-harborage.jpgtardis harboragehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/harborage.jpgharborageHarborage -- 374 boats that never leave2020-02-08T20:15:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2020/01/31/fall-work/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cockpit-port-1.jpgcockpit portCockpit port side.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cockpit-starboard-1.jpgcockpit starboardCockpit starboard sidehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/safety-step-1.jpgsafety stepSwim step extensionhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ss-folded-1.jpgss foldedFolded uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cayo-costa.jpgcayo costahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cayo-beach.jpgcayo beachCaysoe?o Costa Beach -- is that Robinson Cruhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/strips-goiing-on.jpgstrips goiing onCherry strips going on.2020-02-08T19:38:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2019/04/10/credit-where-credit-is-due/2019-04-10T16:24:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2019/04/07/poking-around-pine-island-sound/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/pretending.jpgpretendinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/turtle.jpgturtleFriendly Cabbage Key Residenthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/smoky.jpgsmokyNature trail Cabbage Key -- gives one pausehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/orchids.jpgorchidsNot too many orchids on trees in CT this time of yearhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/pelican-bay.jpgpelican bayPelican Bay, Cayo Costahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/happy-harrys.jpghappy harrysHappy Harry's -- largest bar I've ever seenhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fishermans.jpgfishermansFisherman's Village Punta Gordahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/punta-gorda.jpgpunta gordaPunta Gorda is filled with stately homes -- this one the Chamber of Commercehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/roosevelt.jpgrooseveltRoosevelt Channel anchorage Captiva Islandhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/water-tower.jpgwater towerView from the water tower, Cabbage Key2019-04-08T12:34:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2019/03/17/boat-work-and-bugs/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/compass.jpgcompassAdded a magnetic compass. I have four ways to access digital charts onboard, but sometimes you just have to llok at the compass and say, "Is that right?"https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/seat.jpgseatHad little cushions made for the cockpit boxes. Very comfortable and it'snice to get outside once in a while.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/legacy.jpgLegacyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/motor-pad.jpgmotor padPad so I can mount the dinghy motor to the boat securelyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/velcro.jpgvelcroCrude Velcro patch over the solar vent to keep bugs out at night.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/vent-trim.jpgvent trimTrim for the solar vent.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/motor.jpgmotorThis is where the dinghy engine will ride when we're moving.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/boathok-holder.jpgboathok holderBoathook holder.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/yeti.jpgyetiNew incredible Yeti ice chest/step to replace the fake Walmart Yeti.2019-03-18T00:03:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2019/03/09/shipwrecked/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/prop-damage.jpgProp DamageProp damagehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/o-waterway.jpgO WaterwayThis is close to where we hit. Looks pretty benign.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/prop-closeup.jpgprop closeupProp cluseuphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/fords-garage.jpgfords garageComfort food for dinner after hearing what all this will cost -- martini, IPA, 1/2 pound burger with cheese, bacon and an egg, and a side of mac and cheese. Yes, Steve, I was suicidal.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/splines.jpgsplinesShaft twisted like a piece of wire.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/haulout-on-forklift.jpghaulout on forkliftHaulouthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/flying.jpgflying2019-03-11T10:38:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2019/03/02/and-then-there-was-the-day-i-fell-in/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/glasses-found.jpgglasses foundFound!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/amy-the-diver.jpgamy the diverAmy the diverhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/scene-of-the-crime.jpgscene of the crimeScene of the crime2019-03-03T13:44:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2019/02/24/arnhem-fine-furniture-that-floats/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sshop.jpgsshopSyste's shop -- where's the old furniture, 5 year's of empty paint cans, the dust, the rum and Hostess Twinkies? Just kidding -- it's perfect.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sbow.jpgsbowForward hull plankinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sstern.jpgssternHull planking from the sternhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sint.jpgsintInterior -- poor picture, but as you can see, there are a LOT of joints -- and all are perfecthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/smid.jpgsmidMid section -- those hairlines are scaarfs in 1/2 inch plywood!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sboatbuilders.jpgsboatbuildersSytse tp the left and his faithful assistant Ton to the righthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/soutside.jpgsoutsideOutside of the shop with an exterior addition going onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/forward-framing.jpgforward framingForward framing -- immaculatehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/bow-planking.jpgbow plankingTricky bow plankinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hull-from-top.jpghull from topHull from above2019-08-26T00:52:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2019/02/16/tough-start-in-vero/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/suntex-2019.jpgsuntex 2019https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/before-no-edit.jpgbefore no editMold before cleaninghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/after-no-edit.jpgafter no editAfter cleaning, but I made another pass later in the week and got it one shot better.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/hole-no-edit.jpghole no editThe hole patchhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/chaos-no-edit.jpgchaos no editTotal Chaos getting the boat back together2019-02-19T01:48:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/12/20/offcut-is-finally-finished/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rubrail-install.jpgrubrail installLocking down the rubrail to get screws through.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rubrail-install-final.jpgrubrail install finalRubrail installation. All the dimples in the foam Rubrail popped out and were smooth the next day.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/offcut.jpgoffcutOffcuthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/offcut-2.jpgoffcut 2Side viewhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/offcut-interior.jpgoffcut interiorOffcut interior. You adjust your rowing position up and down the central thwart to preserve balance.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Slide1.jpgSlide1Mark's idea of what the dinghy would look like and the dinghy lifter2018-12-21T02:00:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/11/30/headed-back-south/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dscn05541.jpgDSCN0554[1]https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cover-back.jpgCover BackCover from the sternhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cover-side.jpgcover sideDover side viewhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/full-cover-shop.jpgfull cover shopPutting on the last pieces makes a pretty big chunk of canvas to handle.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/engine-cover.jpgengine coverEngine cover -- gray to math the hull.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/engine-cover-top.jpgengine cover topEngine Coverhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/gyc-cover.jpggyc coverView of the Guilford Yacht Club from the canvas project. I spend too much time looking out, not enough working.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/solar-vent.jpgsolar ventNew solar vent. Very unobstrusive.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sewing-center.jpgsewing centerSewing Center on the table saw.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/mildew.jpgmildewMildew!!2019-01-03T01:04:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/10/30/hurricane-watch/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/bergen-6.jpgbergen 6Start -- Beautiful Bergen, Norwayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/bergen-2.jpgbergen 2Molly is ready to cruise!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/route-map.jpgRoute MapRoute Maphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/viksun.jpgViking Sun Ocean Cruise ShipViking Sun Ocean Cruise Shiphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/viking-yacht.jpgviking yachtThis fellow created a Viking yacht, complete with a greenhouse!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/victory.jpgvictoryI could have spent a week at the Dockyard in Portsmouthhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/thumbnail.jpgthumbnailhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/my-seat.jpgmy seatMy seat in the Explorer's Lounge. Right above the bridge, so I can help the Captain at any time when needed.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/explorers-lounge.jpgexplorers loungeThe Explorer's Lounge, high up in the bow of the ship. My favorite place. Every book is about exploration.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cartagena.jpgcartagenaCartagena. Every stop in Spain had a yacht harbor right downtown. The majority sailboats, rare now in the USA.2018-10-30T23:09:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/09/07/details-and-some-cruising/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/watch-hill.jpgwatch hillMadness at Watch Hill -- this is only about a quarter of the anchorage areahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mystic.jpgmysticAfter 33 years as a member, I pulled rank and got the best slip in the place -- a floating dock right in front of the heads and restauranthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/gypsy-mystic.jpggypsy mysticPat Harris's 25-knot trimaran "Gypsy Heart" in among the tall ships at Mystic.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/fans.jpgfansUSB-powered fanshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/water-witch.jpgwater witchThe Water Witch -- let's hope this works better than float switcheshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/hiding-wires.jpghiding wiresBox to hid AIS connectionshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/split-loom.jpgsplit loomSplit loom in fronthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/head-boxes.jpghead boxesBoxes to hide rear of steering and throttle gear in the headhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/thruster-solar-panel.jpgthruster solar panelSolar panel for thruster and windlass2018-09-28T05:23:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/08/15/the-lobster-skiff-goes-home/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/jericho-bay-lobster-skiff.jpgJericho Bay Lobster SkiffThe skiff under her former captainhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/jb-in-maine.jpgjb in maineJB Skiff on Vinalhaven Islandhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/jonathan-jb.jpgjonathan jbJB's new captain Jonathan Labaree2018-08-16T20:35:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/08/11/windlass-installation/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/new-ladder-setup.jpgnew ladder setupNew ladder setup. Sindlass control is to the right -- where the hole used to be.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/duck-island.jpgduck islandDuck Island anchoragehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/new-anchor-setup.jpgnew anchor setupOn the anchor -- rode is tied to the mooring bit, so there is no pressure on the windlasshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/duck-island-visitor.jpgduck island visitorThis wonderful and perceptive person sailed over to Tardis at Duck Island to comment on what a beautiful boat she is.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/wiring-zone.jpgwiring zoneWiring zone - do not enter!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/windlass-motor.jpgwindlass motorWindlass motor from underside of foredeckhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/hole-in-the-boat.jpghole in the boatThe hole in the boathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/battery-windlass.jpgbattery windlassWiring at the battery end of the windlass installationhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/control-wiring.jpgcontrol wiringSolenoid, up and down switch and remote create a huge amount of wiringhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/windlass-fob.jpgwindlass fobWireless windlass fob2018-11-04T08:49:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/08/04/work-zone/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/work-zone.jpgWork zonehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/solar-controller.jpgsolar controllerSolar controllerhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/solar-panel.jpgsolar panelSolar panelhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/inlet-to-baot.jpginlet to baotWiring from panel into boathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/new-roof-hatch.jpgnew roof hatchNew roof hatchhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/new-paint-scheme.jpgnew paint schemeThis picture sort if shows the new paint scheme -- Seattle Gray hull, Hatteras Off-White cabin sides, white roofshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/interior-hatch.jpginterior hatchHatch from the interior2018-08-04T17:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/07/04/finally-in/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/back-2-e1530753517401.jpgback 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/stern-strips-2.jpgstern strips 2Stern brass strips https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/stem-strips-2.jpgstem strips 2Stem strips going onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/shined-up.jpgshined upLook at that shine!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/deckhouse-paint.jpgdeckhouse paintDeckhouse paint -- just doesn't show right in the picture, but a beautiful shade in realityhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/new-outside-helm.jpgnew outside helmNew outside wheelhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/finished-stem.jpgfinished stemBow strips all finishedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/in-the-slip.jpgin the slip2018-07-05T11:44:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/06/03/its-finally-done/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/convention.jpgconventionBoatbuilder masquerading as politician. Or is it the other way around?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/patterning-central-thwart.jpgpatterning central thwartPatterning the central thwart for a perfect fit.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cutting-in-the-inlay.jpgcutting in the inlayCutting in the inlay used all the tools (again!)https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rail-going-on.jpgrail going onRail going onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/seat-fits.jpgseat fitsIt fits!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tardis-back.jpgtardis backTardis is back after her trip southhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tardis-shrunk.jpgTardis shrunkOh my God! Did she shrink sitting in Florida?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/fairing-and-filling.jpgfairing and fillingFairing -- the white stuff is the EZ Fairhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sanding-kelly.jpgsanding kellySanding the Kelly Green offhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ez-fair.jpgez fairEX Fair saved the day!2018-06-04T03:37:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/05/03/the-boat-shop/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/puzzle-glue-up.jpgpuzzle glue upChase puzzle scarfs glued together -- tight and cleanhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/puzzle-edges.jpgpuzzle edgesEdges of Chase puzzle scarfs -- three interlocking layers for maximum gluing areahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chase-slot-system.jpgchase slot systemChase "slot A in tab B" system makes initial assembly easyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dinghy-finish-1.jpgdinghy finish 1Offcut ready for final paint and gunwaleshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/dinghy-finish-2.jpgdinghy finish 2Finish was worth all the fairing and sandinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/boat-shop.jpgboat shophttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/chase-tabs-closeup.jpgchase tabs closeupCloseup of Chase tab systemhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bunging-transom.jpgbunging transomBunging up the Compass transomhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/osprey-front-seats.jpgosprey front seatsSteamboat Osprey forward seatshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/osprey-rear-seats.jpgosprey rear seatsOsprey aft seats2018-05-04T02:54:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/04/15/back-to-work-3/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/primer-2.jpgprimer 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/first-primer.jpgfirst primerFirst coat of primerhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/no-filler.jpgno fillerThin coat, no microballons -- looking goodhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/filler-runs.jpgfiller runsBrushed on with filler -- ran and sacked all over the placehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/total-fair.jpgtotal fairWhole boat faired out with TotalFairhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/center-strip.jpgcenter stripCenter strip of 12 oz cloth going onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cheater-coat.jpgcheater coatFirst coat of epoxy - the "cheater coat" - which I guess professionals don't use since it soaks up a lot of epoxy. But I always use one to guarantee a good bond.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/first-fairing.jpgfirst fairingFirst fairing --the pink stuff fills little blemishes and builds up the chineshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/transom-glass.jpgtransom glassTransom glass in place. Sides wrap over the transoms, transoms wrap over the sides for a double layer on all exposed corners.2018-04-16T02:16:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/03/26/home-sweet-cold-snowy-home/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/john-at-ns.jpgJohn at nsJohn at Navy Seals Museumhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ns-drive.jpgNS driveIf I can drive Tardis, why not a 60-knot patrol boat?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/patrol-boat.jpgpatrol boatTardis's older, tougher sibling -- a 60-knot Navy Seal patrol boathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/haulout-1.jpghaulout 1Matt Griffin getting ready to haul us out in Vero Beachhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/haulout-2.jpghaulout ."So, Pat, think this guy can run that boat up between those two little black things?" WELL, I DID2018-04-02T04:00:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/03/15/alone-at-sea/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/neighbors-at-hl.jpgneighbors at hlOur neighbors at Honeymoon Lake.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/tardis_leaving1.jpgTardis_leaving[1]Tardis leaving Suntex for the great beyond.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/st-a.jpgst aSt. Augustine Municipal Marina's finest asset -- a minigolf course.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/quick-connects.jpgquick connectsQuick connects to make mast removal easier for trailering.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/power-cord.jpgpower cordPower cord holderhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/honeymoon-lake.jpghoneymoon lakeVery bad picture of Honeymoon Lake anchoragehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/fridge-project.jpgfridge projectThe fridge project. Once again, it seems like every tool on board got used.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/dogs-r-us.jpgdogs r usFine dining Titusville-style. It wasn't bad -- I like dogs.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/atlantis.jpgatlantisI can't resist one travelog picture -- the last space shuttle Atlantis. 33 missions over 26 years.2018-03-18T12:29:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/03/09/youth-sailing-foundation/2018-03-10T13:22:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/02/27/on-vacation/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/red-boat-engines.jpgred boat enginesQ: Why does this boat have four 400 hp engines? A: Because they couldn't fit five.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/red-boat-21.jpgred boat 2Ranger 27 -- A great boat very close in concept to Tardis -- for $200,000.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/red-boat.jpgred boatI want to dock this boat in front of the New York Yacht Club at Harbor Court in Newport. "Mind if we tie up here while we get some lunch?"https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/outer-reef.jpgouter reefYet another Tardis knockoff -- the Outer Reef 86.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/molly-on-tardis.jpgmolly on tardisMolly is on the boat!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/marie-seth.jpgmarie sethMarie's was babysitting her friend's child Seth.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/marie-kids.jpgmarie kidsMarie's kids Sebastian and Elissahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hh55.jpghh55HH55 - a superbig, superfast cat. $3 million but my friend Gino says that would be negotiable for the OGL Syndicate.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/gino.jpgginoMy new friend Gino Morellihttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/gb.jpggbGrand Banks 60, twin 800hp diesels, 30 knots $2 million. I remember when you could buy a GB with a 135hp Ford engine for $100,000 and chug off into contentment at 6 knots.2018-02-28T01:57:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/02/09/livin-the-dream/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-problem.jpgwater problemGunk that cost me a day on the water system.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sailing-instructor.jpgsailing instructorMe pretending to be a sailing instructor: "That was called a 'crash jibe.' Well done!!"https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/line-storage-closed.jpgline storage closedLine storage closed.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/line-storage.jpgline storageLine storage area.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/fake-yeti.jpgfake yetiThe fake "Ozark Trails" Yeti.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pat-with-rack.jpgpat with rackPat Harris with the new incredible Opti rack.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/new-blanket.jpgnew blanketNew blanket and pillowcases. It will never look this good again until I get custom sheets that fit.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/tardis-from-pats-boat.jpgtardis from pat's boathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/rig-on.jpgrig onRig and antenna are on and lloking very shippy.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/suntex-4.jpgsuntex 42018-02-13T16:12:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/02/03/catching-up/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/heading-south1.jpgheading southOnly 1,400 miles to go!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pearl1.jpgpearlPearl the Pekinese handles the really heavy stuff for Team Mowreyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/chadd-hooking-up1.jpgchadd hooking upChadd hooking the Tardis up.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/yes-it-fits1.jpgyes it fitsYes.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/will-it-fit1.jpgwill it fitWill all this stuff fit in my little Subardu?2018-02-04T00:32:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/01/31/cruising-at-last/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/in-florida.jpgin floridahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180131_1553361.jpg20180131_155336[1]2018-02-01T01:14:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/01/22/offcut-cut-off/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/winter-quarters.jpgwinter quartersOffcut in her winter quarters high above the storage rackhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dinghy-two-part.jpgdinghy two-partGlass parts painted with two-part epoxy and fairing compound creating the measles lookhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dinghy-interior.jpgdinghy interiorPrimed and painted with Oyster White on the interior and Seattle Gray for the seats2018-01-23T02:06:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2018/01/04/proof-of-concept/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/transom-knees-and-longituidnal.jpgtransom knees and longituidnalTransom knees and the longitudinal seat support are inhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/suntex.jpgsuntexSuntex Marina Vero Beachhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/lasagna-pans.jpglasagna pansWetting out biax in my trusty lasagna panshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/glassed-up.jpgglassed upAll glassed uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/faired-out.jpgfaired outSeams faired out with Awl Fair (I don't know why they decided it should be pink)https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/blocked-and-leveled.jpgblocked and leveledBlocked and leveled after the stitches came out. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/biax-going-in.jpgbiax going inBiax tape going in2018-01-04T21:44:33+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/12/13/sewing-up-plywood/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/all-stitched-up.jpgall stitched upAll stitched up.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/jig-1.jpgjig 1Building jig -- long pine piece sitting on the 2X6's is the rowing seat.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/jig-2.jpgjig 2Another view of the jighttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/stitches.jpgstitchesStitching -- put a pencil in the groove formed by the edge bevels, take it out and twist once more.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bottom-stitched.jpgbottom stitchedBottom panels all stitched up.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bottom-on-mandrel-1.jpgbottom on mandrel 1On to the "mandrel"https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bottom-on-mandrel-2.jpgbottom on mandrel 2Folding out the panels.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bottom-on-mandrel-3.jpgbottom on mandrel 3Lousy picture, but as you push the panels onto the bulkheads and the panels pull against the stitches, the shape of the boat magically appears.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/offcut-joint.jpgoffcut jointThe bevel technique produces a remarkably tight seam.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/dscn02981.jpgDSCN0298[1]Had to use steel wire for stitches in highly stressed areas.2017-12-14T04:20:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/11/26/offcut/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/micro-petrel-drawing.jpgmicro petrel drawingThat's Sam rowing.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/splicing-frame.jpgsplicing frameButt joint and gusset to join the the central bulkhead.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/panel-butt.jpgpanel buttButt joining two four foot leftovers to make an eight for the side panels. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bulkheads-and-transomes.jpgbulkheads and transomesTransoms and bulkheads -- all four of them. Tardis has 19.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bottom-panel-layout.jpgbottom panel layoutLaying out pattern for the bottom panelhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/establishing-sheer.jpgestablishing sheerEstablishing curve of bottom panel with nails and a long battenhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/engine-insullation.jpgengine insullationEngine box insulationhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fairing-biax.jpgfairing biaxFairing out biax splice with AwlFairhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/offcut.jpgoffcutThere's a boat in there somewhere (I think I have heard that before)2017-11-27T01:13:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/11/25/alabama-auburn/2017-11-26T14:00:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/11/19/tardis-immortalized/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tardis-drawing-4.jpgtardis drawing 4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tardis-drawing-3.jpgtardis drawing 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tardis-drawing3.jpgtardis drawing3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tardis-drawing2.jpgtardis drawing2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tardis-drawing.jpgtardis drawing2017-11-20T04:32:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/10/29/she-is-done-2/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sound-insulating-cover.jpgsound insulating coverEngine cover sound insulationhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/table-pieces.jpgtable piecesTable pieces getting varnishedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/table-dry-fit.jpgtable dry fitTable dry fithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/deck-screws-down.jpgdeck screws downDeck screwed down into hatch sealing tape with access port over main drain to bilgehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lifesling.jpglifeslingMan overboard!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/bunk-made-up.jpgbunk made upBunk cushions in and ready for sheetshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/table-down.jpgtable downTable down, filler piece in, ready for cushionshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/filler-piece-storage.jpgfiller piece storageFiller piece stores under the tablehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/table-up.jpgtable upTable in dining modehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/deckhouse-with-table.jpgdeckhouse with tableDeckhouse with table2017-10-31T16:43:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/10/24/tardis-under-way/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/under-way-email.jpgunder wayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/goose-island-email.jpggrassy islandGrassy Island. That little house has been through about a dozen hurricanes and never moves.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tardis-at-crm.jpgTardis at CRMRay and I came via the Tardis to a meeting at the Connecticut River Museum. Five hours there and back and $50 worth of gas, but fun showing off the boat.2017-10-24T16:01:09+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/09/24/the-18-wire-solution/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/final-subpanel.jpgfinal subpanelThe final electrical subpanel all buttoned up.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/final-control-panel.jpgfinal control panelFinal control wiring. I know MY wires, but Atlantic's are a mystery.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ais-wiring.jpgais wiring2017-09-25T00:24:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/09/13/great-boat-great-cruise/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/stonington-sail-2.jpgstonington sail 2...but to get in close you have to have a Hinckleyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/stonington-sail.jpgstonington sailStonington stills loves sailboats...https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sign.jpgsignSAT question: Architects are to marriage counselors as coal miners are to: 1) podiatrists 2) eskimos 3) piano tuners https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/chez-taylor.jpgchez taylorTaylor's cottagehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/stays.jpgstaysWhile waiting for weather, installed stays on the mast. Very shippy.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/trade-winds.jpgtrade windsIf I had $1.5 million, Tardis could become the tender to this 60-foot Alden motorsailer -- wooden of coursehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/connanicut.jpgconnanicutConnanicut Marina -- beautiful, quiet and a 20-minute ferry ride to Newporthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/rollers.jpgrollersRollers coming into Newporthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/off-we-go.jpgoff we go2017-09-14T01:58:18+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/09/04/ready-to-go-i-think/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/radio-1.jpgradio 1Radio/AIS installation.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/mast-1.jpgmast 1Mast number 2 is up with anchor light and radio antenna. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/mast-2.jpgmast 2With the radio antenna that high, I'm getting great performance.2017-09-05T13:56:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/08/27/first-overnight/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/anc2.jpganc2Anchor -- a 22 lb Deltahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/anchor1.jpganchor1Anchor gearhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/crm.jpgCRMConnecticut River Museum from the water. Old boat is a beautiful replica of Adrian Block's Onrust, the first European ship up the Connecticut River in 1614.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/connecticut-riv1.jpgconnecticut riv1The River is just one beautiful view after another.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/brew2.jpgbrew2Brewer looking upriver.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/brewers1.jpgbrewers1Brewers looking downriver.2017-08-28T02:38:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/08/21/efficiency-test/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/tardis-speed-test-image.jpgTardis speed test (image)2017-08-22T01:48:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/08/11/cushions-are-in/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/berth-cushions.jpgberth cushionsForecabin cushions. The ones on the sides are used to make up the bed in the dinette.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dinette-cushions.jpgdinette cushionsDinette cushions.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/helm-seat-base.jpghelm seat baseHelm seat base going in.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/loon.jpgloonLoom -- 121 years young.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/helm-seat-in.jpghelm seat inHelm seat in final position.2017-08-12T01:31:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/08/05/bow-thruster-and-bilges/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/no-prop.jpgno propYup, there is no prop in there.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/first-filler.jpgfirst fillerFirst round of fairing after fiberglass.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/back-in-business.jpgback in businessBack in business -- faired, prop locked back in, bottom paint on.2017-08-06T00:37:16+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/07/24/chasing-leaks-and-new-video/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pesky-puddle.jpgpesky puddleEverything below it is dry, but this is one of the pesky puddles I've had to eliminate.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/shiny-sole.jpgshiny soleShining up the cabin sole.2017-07-25T02:11:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/07/13/maiden-voyage/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-frames.jpg2017 frameshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-chines.jpg2017 chineshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-keel.jpg2017 keelhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-rubrale.jpg2017 rubralehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-launch.jpg2017 launchhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/revving-her-up.jpgrevving her upRevving her uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mark-powerboat.jpgmark powerboatA happy yacht designerhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mark-driving.jpgmark drivingMark at the wheel2017-07-14T00:31:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/07/05/the-woodenboat-show/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/3-years.jpg3 years"Yup, just about three years." "I'd say maybe $80,000 in equipment and materials."https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/tardis-rigged.jpgTardis riggedTardis rigged up for the showhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/support-crew.jpgsupport crewSupport crew hard at work.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sneaking-on.jpgsneaking onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/platform-side.jpgplatform sideJohn built a platform so folks could check the boat out without climbing a ladder.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/platform-person.jpgplatform personPlatform in action.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/malahina.jpgmalahinaIBIM winner -- an absolutely perfect Glenn L Malahini. 20 coats of automotive clearcoat never hurts.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/john-figurehead.jpgjohn figureheadJoh installs the figurehead and Looper burgee.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ibim.jpgibim32 boats this year at IBIM -- great boats and very well-attended.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/crowd.jpgcrowdIt was like this for three days.2017-07-06T05:37:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/06/27/its-showtime/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/tabernacle-on.jpgtabernacle onTabernacle installedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/engine-box-primed.jpgengine box primedEngine box primedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/mast-in-tabernacle.jpgmast in tabernacleMast pinned to tabernaclehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/show-prep.jpgshow prepLot-s going on -- drilling holes to pin mast in tabernacle while trimming out engine box coverhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ray-raising-waterline.jpgray raising waterlineRay raising waterlinehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/waterline-1.jpgwaterline 1Waterline going up. Also a hint of what will eventually be the engine box.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/coming-out-for-show.jpgcoming out for showTardis coming out for the show.2017-06-28T00:56:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/06/19/back-at-work/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/gardens1.jpggardens1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/gardens-2.jpggardens 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/gardems-3.jpggardems 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/mast-glue-up.jpgmast glue-upMast and boom glue-uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/helm-seat-placement.jpghelm seat placementHelm seat placement testhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fuel-gauges.jpgfuel gaugesFuel gauges https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/forward-floors.jpgforward floorsForward floorshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/floor-glue-up.jpgfloor glue-upFloor glue-up with clamps and other Heavy Itemshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/aft-floors.jpgaft floorsAft floors2017-06-26T22:50:38+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/06/10/sea-trials/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/jp-launch.jpgjp LaunchJourney's end.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/john-at-wheel.jpgjohn at wheelJohn at the wheel.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/etec-running.jpgetec runningThe Etec at speed. Probably the last picture before the engine box goes on. Note the clean install -- everything is below decks, so I can seal things up and keep out the water.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/me-at-wheel.jpgme at wheelMe at the wheel -- the boat is a mess, but good enough for a short jaunt. Registration in my back pocket in case the Marine Mounties want to take a look.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/in-at-last.jpgIn at LastIn at last. That's Nick, the buy who did the extremely neat install.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/in-the-slings.jpgIn the SlingsIn the slingshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/coming-off-trailer.jpgcoming off trailerComing off the trailer2017-06-22T13:47:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/06/08/tardis-is-home/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/tardis-is-in-the-water.jpgTardis Is in the Water2017-06-09T21:03:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/06/06/new-launch-plan/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/engine-2.jpgengine 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/engine-1.jpgengine 12017-06-07T03:08:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/05/18/torture/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/mpj-graduation.jpgmpj graduationIt's good to have a Miami University of Ohio BS in Engineering Management (Electrical and Computer Engineering) in the family2017-05-19T02:01:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/05/10/update/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/control-unit-and-pump.jpgcontrol unit and pumpSteering control computer and hydraulic pumphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/helm-wiring.jpghelm wiringMakes sense to mehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/control-wires.jpgcontrol wiresAll this is somehow needed to make the boat go left, right or straighthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/engine-ready.jpgengine readyThe engine is about ready to go onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/skookum-2.jpgskookum 2Skookum is in good shape and Ray has already done a lot of workhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/skookum.jpgSkookumSkookum has moved into the shop2017-05-11T02:56:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/05/07/lying-low/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/old-faithful1.jpgold faithfulOld Faithful -- My Makita 18 volt drill finally gave up he ghost after drilling 4,000 holes in the Tardis and probably that many in other boats. A great tool.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/new-faithful1.jpgnew faithfulThe new model -- it won't feel right in my hand until it's coated with about an eighth of an inch of epoxy.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/shop-overhead-may1.jpgshop overhead mayThe shop now as seen from the loft.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/shop-forward-may1.jpgshop forward mayThe shop from the door.2017-05-08T01:39:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/04/28/drone-video-for-email-followers/2017-04-29T01:22:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/04/28/tardis-rollout-drone-video/2017-04-29T01:18:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/04/27/tardis-rollout/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rollout-hours.jpgrollout hoursRay made this sign. Do you know what it means?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/working-on-trailer.jpgworking on trailerChris Keenan and Tom work on the trailer.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rollout-snacks.jpgrollout snacksDonut buffet for the rollouthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/emerging1.jpgemerging1Tardis emergeshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rollout-2.jpgrollout 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/drone.jpgdroneTom's drone flew around and took pictures all morning.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ray-checks-his-paint-job.jpgRay checks his paint jobRay checks his paint jobhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rays-sign.jpgRay's SignRay's commemorative signhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/shop-empty.jpgshop emptyThe shop is a disaster, but feels strangely empty.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rollout-1.jpgrollout 12017-04-28T18:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/04/24/rain-delay/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/steering-electric.jpgsteering electricPower steering electric adds to the spaghetti in the battery box, but I will clean up over time.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/new-floors.jpgnew floorsFloors are looking great even without finish.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/steering-box.jpgsteering boxPower steering box and seathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/power-steering-wiring.jpgpower steering wiringPower steering wiringhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/door-inside.jpgdoor insideDoor insidehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/door-outside.jpgdoor outsideDoor outside2017-04-25T01:56:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/04/20/battle-of-the-bilge/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bilge-1.jpgbilge 1At this point, the wires are winning.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bilge-2.jpgbilge 2Counter-attacking with every weapon I have.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bilge-4.jpgbilge 4In other news, door and refrigerator trim meant my steering/water pumps access panel wouldn't access anything, and I had to cut it in half to get it out.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bilge-5.jpgbilge 5Door trim glue-uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bilge-3.jpgbilge 32017-04-21T02:40:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/04/17/punch-list/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nb.jpgnbhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nameboards-31.jpgnameboards 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/battery-box-revisions.jpgbattery box revisionsBreakers and bus bars for steering systemhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/console-wires.jpgconsole wiresConsole spaghettihttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/chartplotter.jpgchartplotterChartplotter -- the brains of the whole boathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/depthsounder.jpgdepthsounderDepthsounderhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cleat.jpgcleatMore boat jewelryhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nameboards.jpgnameboardsPutting on the nameboardshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nameboards-2.jpgnameboards 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/start-of-door.jpgstart of doorStart of the door2017-04-18T03:09:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/04/08/whats-wrong-with-this-picture/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/batteries-out.jpgbatteries outBatteries going out -- a messy jobhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/compass-for-blog.jpgcompass for blogThis year's Boatbuilding Workshop project -- Clint Chase's Compass Skiffhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/decks-in.jpgdecks inThe decks are in!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/deckhouse-helm-fixed.jpgdeckhouse helm fixedAll better.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/outside-helm-fixed.jpgoutside helm fixedOutside helm fixed, too2017-04-09T03:28:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/03/30/top-of-the-stretch/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/starting-deck.jpgstarting deckhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/glueing-down-boards.jpgglueing down boardsGlueing down the boards to subfloorhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/boards-bunged.jpgboards bungedPanel screwed and bungedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/panel-glued-in.jpgpanel glued inPanel glued in and held down with heavy stuffhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wheel-in-console.jpgwheel in consolehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wheel.jpgwheelIf the trade deficit spikes this month, here's the reasonhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/two-decking-panels-in.jpgtwo decking panels inTwo decking panels are in and await sanding and finishhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cockpit-helm-done.jpgcockpit helm doneThis is not a mockup -- the cockpit helm station is DONEhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mooring-bit.jpgmooring bitBronze mooring bithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wheel-bootie.jpgwheel bootie2017-03-31T13:53:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/03/20/vague-launch-notions/2017-03-20T16:13:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/03/14/ray-to-the-rescue/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/instrument-install.jpginstrument installAll these do-dads have to go somewherehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/helm-dry-fit.jpghelm dry fitEstablishing the helm location with a wire and a piece of cardboardhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/helm-installation.jpghelm installationInstalling EPS helm sensorhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/head-instruments.jpghead instrumentsThese controls protrude into the head, but do not interfere with sanitary operations and will be boxedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/final-helm-dryfit.jpgfinal helm dryfithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cockpit-helm-dryfit.jpgcockpit helm dryfitCockpit helm station. Bow thruster control is in the little box.2017-03-20T04:02:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/03/06/exterior-varnish-done/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/j19-exterior-aft-port.jpgj19 exterior aft porthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/j18-exterior-aft-starboard.jpgj18 exterior aft starboardhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/j17-exterior-forward-port.jpgj17 exterior forward porthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/j16exterior-forward-starboard.jpgj16exterior forward starboard2017-03-07T01:23:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/02/24/1628/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/varnish-1.jpgvarnish-1Four coats on, three more to go.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/varnish-2.jpgvarnish-2Transom -- may have to go an extra coat here, since mahogany has a grain pattern that's hard to fill.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/doors.jpgdoorshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/varnish-3.jpgvarnish-3Final varnish on interior trimhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/varnish-4.jpgvarnish-4Final settee varnish2017-02-26T23:05:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/02/14/bow-thruster-install-done/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/brook.jpgbrookFebruary does have some consolation -- Chatfield Brook in our favorite dog walking areahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/thruster-complete.jpgthruster-completeThruster installation completehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/thruster-brace.jpgthruster-braceThruster fail-safe bracinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/doors-varnish.jpgdoors-varnishVarnish buildup on the cabinet doorshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/thruster-prop.jpgthruster-propFlash makes a terrible picture, but there the prop is in it's tunnel, ready to spin2017-02-19T14:46:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/02/05/giant-holes-in-boat/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/thruster-dryfit.jpgthruster-dryfitThruster dry-fit on bench. The thruster is offset so the prop ends up on the centerline and the weight is centered over the tube.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tailpiece.jpgtailpieceThis is the tailpiece held into the shaft with goop and bolts. The prop shaft runs through a small hole in the tailpiece up to the thruster motor.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cabinet-doors.jpgcabinet-doorsCabinet doors ready for finishing.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/head-door.jpghead-doorHead doorhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tacked-in.jpgtacked-inTube and thruster lower flange tacked into the boat with epoxy. Lots more glass work to come.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/propellor-fits.jpgpropellor-fitsPropeller fits well.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/holes.jpgholesThe giant holes -- port one hasn't been smoothed and fitted yet.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tube-in.jpgtube-inThruster tube in. Decent fit.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/marking-port-side.jpgmarking-port-sideHoles for the port side can be marked from the inside using the tube as a guide and a batten to extend the shape to the side of the boat.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/hole-smoothed-out-for-a-tight-fit.jpghole-smoothed-out-for-a-tight-fitStarboard side in.2017-02-06T14:50:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/01/29/making-doors/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/forecabin-lintel.jpgforecabin-lintelForecabin entry trimhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/settee-finished.jpgsettee-finishedDinette settee painted and trimmedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/head-door-dryfit.jpghead-door-dryfitHead door dryfithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/door-dryfit.jpgdoor-dryfitCabinet drawer dryfithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/door-construction.jpgdoor-constructionDoor constructionhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/first-door.jpgfirst-doorNice looking, but an inch too narrow2017-01-30T04:24:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/01/20/shades-of-gray/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/rolling.jpgrollingRolling it on -- "tipping" with a high density foam rollerhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/settee-framing.jpgsettee-framingSettee framed outhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gray-from-front.jpggray-from-fronthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gray-from-back.jpggray-from-backStern view -- still looks kind of white, but then again the deckhouse just turned green.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/settee-back.jpgsettee-backFinished settee.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/settee-front.jpgsettee-frontLids in the seat open to a really huge area for light items such as bedding2017-01-21T03:05:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/01/15/bought-the-engine/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/etec-2.jpgetec-2Obviously, a very attractive package.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/etec-3.jpgetec-32017-01-16T13:10:39+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2017/01/09/the-varnished-truth/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bedding-handrails.jpgbedding-handrailshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/trim-varnish-1.jpgtrim-varnish-1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/trim-varnish-2.jpgtrim-varnish-2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/trim-varnish-3.jpgtrim-varnish-3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/trim-varnish-4.jpgtrim-varnish-4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/splash-well.jpgsplash-well2017-01-10T20:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/12/31/small-jobs/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/running-lights-3.jpgrunning-lights-3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/drawer-varnish-factory.jpgdrawer-varnish-factoryDrawer-finishing factoryhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/foreabin-trim-taped.jpgforeabin-trim-tapedForecabin sanded and tapedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/deckhouse-trim-taped.jpgdeckhouse-trim-tapedDeckhouse sanded and tapedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/anchor-roller.jpganchor-rollerAnchor roller dryfithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/anchor-on-roller.jpganchor-on-rollerAnchor fit test2016-12-31T22:33:28+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/12/22/christmas-bling/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/aft-bilge-pump.jpgaft-bilge-pumpAft bilge pumphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/rails-aft.jpgrails-aftRails from afthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/starboard-handrail.jpgstarboard-handrailhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/port-handrail.jpgport-handrailPort handrailhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/fuel-tank-senders.jpgfuel-tank-sendersFuel tank senders2016-12-23T02:24:39+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/12/14/a-satisfying-job/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/port-nav-light.jpgport-nav-lightPort navigation lighthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/nav-light-back.jpgnav-light-backBack view of starboard lighthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/starboard-nav-light.jpgstarboard-nav-lightStarboard navigation lighthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/both-nav-lights.jpgboth-nav-lightsBoth lights installedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/forward-bilge-pump.jpgforward-bilge-pumpForward bilge pump and float switchhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/depth-sounder-transducer.jpgdepth-sounder-transducerDepth sounder transducer2016-12-14T23:13:04+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/12/09/windows-are-in/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/windows-closeup.jpgwindows-closeupWindows closeup -- a sort of industrial look that fits perfectly with the boat's characterhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ray-cleaning-windpw.jpgray-cleaning-windpwRay cleaning up our first installhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/windows-interior-port.jpgwindows-interior-portInterior view port sidehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/windows-interior-starboard.jpgwindows-interior-starboardInterior view starboard sidehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/windows-interior-forward.jpgwindows-interior-forwardForward toward the windshieldhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/windows-rear.jpgwindows-rearhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/windows-starboard.jpgwindows-starboardStarboard exterior viewhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/windows-front.jpgwindows-frontWindshield exterior view2016-12-10T02:42:01+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/12/08/john-glenn/2016-12-09T00:11:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/12/06/windows-have-arrived/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/balmar.jpgbalmarBalmar battery monitor doing its thinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/first-window.jpgfirst-windowFirst window installedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sink-drain.jpgsink-drainHead sink drainhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/head-sink-drain.jpghead-sink-drainGalley sink drainhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/battery-charger.jpgbattery-chargerBattery charger charginghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/windows-order.jpgwindows-order$5,00 worth of windows don't look like much at first2016-12-07T02:13:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/11/29/brief-update/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/deckhouse-paint-2.jpgdeckhouse-paint-2Aft side of deckhouse with final finishhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/deckhouse-paint-1.jpgdeckhouse-paint-1Deckhouse sides are looking pretty shinyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/deckhouse-dark-2.jpgdeckhouse-dark-2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/deckhouse-dark-1.jpgdeckhouse-dark-1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cockpit-light-on.jpgcockpit-light-onNew cockpit light onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cockpit-light-off.jpgcockpit-light-offNew cockpit light2016-12-18T18:56:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/11/20/the-things-working-video/2016-11-21T11:28:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/11/08/deckhouse-finish-work/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/speakers-going-in.jpgspeakers-going-inSpeakers and deckhouse lights going inhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fusion-player.jpgfusion-playerFusion IPod player/radiohttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/deckhours-lights.jpgdeckhours-lightsFreshly painted deckhouse with dome lights inhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/electriduct1.jpgelectriduct1Electriduct hiding the wireshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/electriduct2.jpgelectriduct2Electriduct makes a nice clean presentationhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/electriduct3.jpgelectriduct3If these are the only wires that ever show, so be it2016-11-09T01:21:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/10/31/3000-hours-but-whos-not-counting/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/anchor-plate-1-e1477965745236.jpganchor-plate-1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/anchor-plate-2.jpganchor-plate-2Tardis Blue on Mayonnaisehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/port-portlights.jpgport-portlightsPortside portlightshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/starboard-portlights.jpgstarboard-portlightsStarboard portlightshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/light-in-head.jpglight-in-headNew light in headhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/forecabin-lit.jpgforecabin-litForecabin all lit uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/berth-trimmed-and-painted.jpgberth-trimmed-and-paintedForecabin trimmed out and paintedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/lights-going-in.jpglights-going-inLights going inhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tools-of-the-wiring-trade.jpgtools-of-the-wiring-tradeTools of the wiring trade2016-11-01T22:50:39+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/10/23/forecabin-paint/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/berth-taped-for-final.jpgberth-taped-for-finalBerth area taped up for paint after a day of sanding. The tape is Frog Tape, which leaves a nice clean line.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/battery-fuses.jpgbattery-fusesFinal fuses -- the big ones are for the battery charges, which have to carry 30 amps.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/berth-paint-1.jpgberth-paint-1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/berth-paint-2.jpgberth-paint-2Berth paint -- WordPress needs to add "feelofvision" so you can experience how smooth it ishttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/berth-paint-starboard.jpgberth-paint-starboardStarboard side of berth areahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/berth-paint-port.jpgberth-paint-portPort side of berth area2016-10-24T02:20:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/10/11/avoiding-paint/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bilge-pump-thru-hull.jpgbilge-pump-thru-hullBronze through-hull. One of four. Exciting stuff, huh?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subcircuits-growing.jpgsubcircuits-growingSubcircuits are growing. The new ones coming through the pipe run the macerator and toilet flush pump.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/box-top.jpgbox-topBattery switch/fuse box has a nice cherry top https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/fuse-farm.jpgfuse-farmThe fuse farm is growing with two more big ones on order for the battery charger lineshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/wiring-lines.jpgwiring-linesMain north-south lines in and cleaned up2016-10-12T02:15:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/10/04/powered-up/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/green-light.jpggreen-lightFinally! Good to go.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/powered-up.jpgpowered-uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/subcircuits.jpgsubcircuitsSub circuit wiring.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/circuits-growing.jpgcircuits-growingMore circuits every dayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/switch-box.jpgswitch-boxSwitch and main fuse boxhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/battery-wires.jpgbattery-wiresBatteries wired in. They will all have to come out when the deck goes on, so this is just temporary.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/switch-box-construction.jpgswitch-box-constructionSwitch/fuse box under constructionhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/crimp.jpgcrimpPerfect crimp every timehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/hydraulic-crimper.jpghydraulic-crimperCentral hydraulics crimper2016-10-05T01:44:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/09/23/wiring-underway/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/wiring-underway.jpgwiring-underwayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/water-tank-vents.jpgwater-tank-ventsInstalling the water tank vents up underneath the microwave cabinet left me with very little skin on my knuckles.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tank-vents.jpgtank-ventsFuel and poop tank vents. (All the wire run holes are lined with weather stripping to prevent chafe)https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/under-panel-wiring.jpgunder-panel-wiringPort side wiring under the panel is starting to straighten itself out.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/eurkea-2.jpgeurkea-2Eureka Part IIhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/eureka.jpgeurekaEureka!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/port-to-panel.jpgport-to-panelFinal wire run portside fixtures to panelhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pulling-wires-2.jpgpulling-wires-2Every tool in the shop has made it up onto the boat for the wiring projecthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pulling-wires-1.jpgpulling-wires-1Pulling wires is a messy business. I label the wires near the ends with a marker or I could never keep them straight2016-10-04T14:00:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/09/18/beckon/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beckon-hatch-lifters.jpgbeckon-hatch-liftersBeckon's custom hatch lifters.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beckon-doors.jpgbeckon-doorsHand made louvered doorshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beckon-galley.jpgbeckon-galleyBeckon's galleyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beckon-head.jpgbeckon-headGalley areahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/becon-deck-beams.jpgbecon-deck-beamsDeck beams -- mine look pretty good, but every one of these has a different camber to allow a subtle tapering of the house sides.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beckon-butterlful.jpgbeckon-butterlfulA REAL butterfly hatchhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beckon-particulars.jpgbeckon-particularsBeckon particularshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/richard-and-jane.jpgrichard-and-janeRichard and Jane Beckhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pt-1.jpgpt-1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pt2.jpgpt22016-09-19T02:00:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/09/08/boat-jewelry/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/98-front-view.jpg98-front-viewhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/jewelry.jpgjewelryBoat Jewelry at its finesthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/head-port.jpghead-portPort in headhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/berth-port.jpgberth-portPort in berth areahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sink-port.jpgsink-portPort over sinkhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/panel-back.jpgpanel-backPanel wired up for installation2016-09-08T23:32:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/08/29/back-to-work-2/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/johns-house.jpgJohn's HouseJohn, Taylor and Connor's new house.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sparta-house.jpgsparta househttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ladder-pieces.jpgladder piecesLadder pieces ready for glue.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ladder-glueup.jpgladder glueupLadder glue-up.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ladder-brackets.jpgladder bracketsLadder keyhole brackets.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ladder-installed.jpgladder installedLadder installed -- works great.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ladder-storage.jpgladder storagePotential ladder storage space. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/topsides-paint.jpgtopsides paintFirst coat of forecabin paint.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/port-preview.jpgport previewPreview of things to come.2016-08-30T02:49:38+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/08/18/dog-days/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/forecabin-trim-wide-shot.jpgforecabin trim wide shothttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/forecabin-trim-starboard.jpgforecabin trim starboardTrim starboard sidehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/forecabin-trim-port.jpgforecabin trim portTrim port sidehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/forecabin-trim-glueup.jpgforecabin trim glueupTrim glue-up -- Those curves are murder, Mark!2016-08-19T03:26:25+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/08/13/weather-or-not/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/foredeck-paint-1.jpgforedeck paint 1Foredeck painted -- looks a lot like foredeck primed, doesn't it?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/foredeck-paint-2.jpgforedeck paint 2Final paint -- you can't really see the texture, but it's in there.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/egress-mode.jpgegress modeHatch in egress modehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hatch-open.jpghatch openHath open -- this is the way it will be on the dock, at anchor, etc. Will be closed when under way.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hatch-on-helm.jpghatch on helmView from helm. Hatch doesn't really obstruct view all that much.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hatch-on-closed.jpghatch on closed2016-08-14T03:29:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/08/03/transom-finished/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/transom-start.jpgtransom startThis is the transom as of September, 2014. You will note that there is no boat attached.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/cockpit-inside.jpgcockpit insideTrim inside the cockpit.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/transom-close.jpgtransom closeTransom close-up.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/transom-finished.jpgtransom finishedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/transom-sanded.jpgtransom sandedTransom sanded.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/all-clad.jpgall cladCladding on.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/two-boards-on.jpgtwo boards onTwo boards on.2016-08-04T22:19:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/07/25/dream-boating/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/lake-union-2.jpglake union 2Small Lake Union, but with no cockithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/transom-cladding1.jpgtransom claddingTransom cladding gets startedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/combings-preview2.jpgcombings previewPreview of what the combing will look like when finishedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/combings-final-r.jpgcombings final rCombings have their caprails on and are all finished except for the finishhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/lake-union-1.jpglake union 1This 33-footer is darn close to the Tardis lookhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mystic-2016.jpgmystic 2016Classic powerboat at Mystichttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/emma-c-berry.jpgemma c berryEmma C Berry led the Mystic parade this year -- 150 years old and breathtakingly beautiful2016-07-26T02:41:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/07/17/crm-bbw/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/more-trim.jpgmore trimMore trim pieces going on.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cockpit-combings.jpgcockpit combingsCockpit combings are in, and with a caprail should look very sharp.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/new-fridge-front.jpgnew fridge frontNew refrigerator front.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-taping-chines.jpg2016 taping chineshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-purple-gloves.jpg2016 purple gloveshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-planing.jpg2016 planinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-learning-to-measure.jpg2016 learning to measurehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-shanes-team.jpg2016 Shane's Team2016-07-18T02:27:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/07/04/head-and-fridge-are-in/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/osprey-steaming.jpgosprey steamingFrom my other life, that's me in the green shirt driving the 116-year-old steam launch Osprey in front of the Conneticut River Museum.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/shower.jpgshowerThe shower -- such as it is -- pulls out from the box on the wall that also holds the hot and cold controls.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/raritan-marine-elegance.jpgraritan marine eleganceThe Raritan Marine Elegance Headhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/fridge-2.jpgfridge 2Someday I will need to learn how to build doorshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/fridge-1.jpgfridge 1The Isotherm fridge in all it's glory.2016-07-05T03:51:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/06/28/plumbing-is-done/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/lieutenant-river.jpglieutenant riverhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/final-pipe-runs.jpgfinal pipe runsFinal pipe runs up to the head and shower, down to the holding tank.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/head-plumbing.jpghead plumbingHead ready for the Device on the left is the toilet flush mechanism. Box on the right is the shower. I'll show you how it works when the head is in.2016-06-29T01:16:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/06/20/this-and-that/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/alva-launch-2016.jpgalva launch 2016Alva Starr ready to sail out and catch some shad.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cappy-launch-1.jpgcappy launch 1Cappy 15 kayak. Not going to win any races, but very stable (and pretty).https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fuse-wiring.jpgfuse wiringFuse wiringhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fuses-final.jpgfuses finalFinished fuse/ACR assemblyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/electronics-panel.jpgelectronics panelElectronics -- lighter socket, USB socket, battery monitor, stereo/Ipod playerhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/head-sink-plumbing.jpghead sink plumbingHead sink connectionshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cockpit-trim-glueup.jpgcockpit trim glueupCockpit trim glue-uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/foredeck-trim.jpgforedeck trimForedeck is looking good.2016-06-21T18:48:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/06/11/on-second-thought-resent/2016-06-12T03:17:36+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/06/11/on-second-thought/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dscn10601.jpgDSCN1060[1]1885 Connecticut River Shad Boat Alva Starr is in PERFECT conditionhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cockpit-side-deck-glueup.jpgCockpit side deck glueupCockpit side deck glue uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/forecabin-trim.jpgforecabin trimForecabin trim -- these curved pieces aren't easy!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/head-painted.jpghead paintedHead painted and shiny -- cutout is for the shower assemblyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/forecabin-trim-forward-2.jpgforecabin trim forward 2Forecabin trim -- picture really doesn't show how the trim really stretches out the lines of the boathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/forecabin-trim-forward.jpgforecabin trim forwardhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/cockpit-side-decks.jpgcockpit side decksCocpit side decks finishedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/jericho-bay-2016.jpgJericho Bay 2016Got a really good paint job on the Jericho Bay Lobster Skiff this year2016-06-12T03:10:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/05/31/lightening-ship/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/forward-cabin-trim-2.jpgforward cabin trim 2Handsome -- but it don't float the boathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/forward-cabin-trim-1.jpgforward cabin trim 1Forward cabin trimhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/final-roof-trim.jpgfinal roof trimRoof trim finishedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/battery-box-lid.jpgbattery box lidBattery box is finished with a waterproof lid designed by Rayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/aft-roof-trim.jpgaft roof trimGetting roof trim to bend required epoxy, nails, and every clamp in the shop.2016-06-01T15:13:50+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/05/25/she-is-done/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/roof-primed.jpgroof primedRoof primedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mahogany-resaw.jpgmahogany resaw$500 worth of mahogany doesn't look like much, does it?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/panel-in.jpgpanel inElectrical panel installedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/panel-open.jpgpanel openPanel swings out on heavy hinges for easy accesshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/battery-box.jpgbattery boxBad picture of the battery boxhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cappydone2.jpgcappydone2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cappydone1.jpgcappydone12016-05-26T02:14:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/05/17/glassing-and-plumbing/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/water-heater-plumbing.jpgwater heater plumbingWater heater plumbing under sinkhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/main-plumbing-manifold.jpgmain plumbing manifoldMain plumbing manifoldhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/electrical-cabinet-ready-for-paint.jpgelectrical cabinet ready for paintElectrical cabinet is ready for painthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/roof-glassed.jpgroof glassedRoof glassedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/last-glass-gloes-on.jpglast glass gloes onLast glass goes on2016-05-18T01:20:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/05/11/emergency-boat-build-for-crm/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/cappy-and-dh-paddling-c15-small.jpgCappy and DH paddling C15 smallhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/electrical-cabinet.jpgelectrical cabinethttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/vent-manifold.jpgvent manifoldhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hose-under-sink.jpghose under sinkhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/roof-glass-going-on.jpgroof glass going onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/rail-finished.jpgrail finishedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/kayak-3-for-dean.jpgkayak 3 for dean2016-05-12T02:06:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/05/01/more-roofing/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/johns-pic.jpgjohn's picNice picture taken by John Febbriao, Major Domo of Guilford Yacht Clubhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/roof-from-forward.jpgroof from forwardFinsihed roof from forwardhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/roof-is-on.jpgroof is onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/screwing-down-roof.jpgscrewing down roofScrewing downhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/spreading-epoxy-on-roof.jpgspreading epoxy on roofSpreading epoxyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/panels-on-for-marking.jpgpanels on for markingPanels on for marking2016-05-02T01:39:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/04/24/a-gallon-of-mayonnaise-please/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/ray-painting-roof-panels.jpgRay painting roof panelsRay painting roof panelshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/roof-panels-drying.jpgroof panels dryingPanels drying all over the shophttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/conall-dry-fit.jpgconall dry fitThe Conall Emergency Dryfithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/checking-for-square.jpgchecking for squareChecking for squarehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fastening-panes.jpgfastening pane;sFastening panelshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/panels-looking-forward.jpgpanels looking forwardInterior looking forwardhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/first-layer-roof.jpgfirst layer roofhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/panels-looking-aft.jpgpanels looking aftInterior looking aft2016-04-28T11:08:23+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/04/16/raising-the-roof-2/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fitting-roof-panels.jpgfitting roof panelsFitting a roof panel.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/last-roof-panel.jpglast roof panelSamson raises last panelhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/roof-from-inside.jpgroof from insideRoof from inside. Tight fit, should look great when painted.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/roof-dry-fit.jpgroof dry fitDry fit completed.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/roof-dry-fit-overhead.jpgroof dry fit overhead2016-04-20T10:28:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/04/11/a-good-week/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/fresh-water-pump.jpgfresh water pumpFresh water pumphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/kitchen-sink.jpgkitchen sinkGalley sinkhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/conduit-under-fridge.jpgconduit under fridgeConduit under fridgehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/roof-beams.jpgroof beamsroof beamshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/roof-beams-2.jpgroof beams 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/overhead-4-11.jpgoverhead 4-11https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/head-sink-in.jpghead sink inhead sinkhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/christmas-in-april.jpgchristmas in aprilChristmas in April -- Refrigerator, head, chartplotter, radiohttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/on-the-boat.jpgOn the boatLift 4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/lift-3.jpglift 3Lift 32016-04-12T03:46:37+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/04/03/back-to-work/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rubrail-scarph-glueup.jpgrubrail scarph glueupRubrail glue-uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rubrail-jig.jpgrubrail jigScarfing jig. So much better than cutting them by hand.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rubrail-lamination.jpgrubrail laminationLaminations going on.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rubrail-glueup.jpgrubrail glueupRubrail clamped and tied to the boat.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rubrail-base-aft.jpgrubrail base aftFinal product.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rubrail-base-forward.jpgrubrail base forwardShot from the bow. You can't tell from the picture, but this really elongates the lines of the boat. She will never be svelt, but is no longer fat.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/first-varnish-beams.jpgfirst varnish beamsBeams are getting some shine. The ribbon striping in the sapele is awesome.2016-04-04T03:44:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/04/03/the-way-we-were/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cocoa-reunion.jpgcocoa reunionFrank Vega, circulation guru. He pressed the button and circulation went to 2 million. Larry Sackett, technology whiz. He pressed the button and satellites delivered USA Today around the world. Marketing/Advertising guy. I pressed the button and we lost close to a billion dollars.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/usa-brew-pub.jpgusa brew pubThe original converted office where a handful of us planned USA Today is now a brew pub. Very appropriate.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/usa-today-anniversary.jpgusa today anniversaryAl, Larry and me at the 25th anniversary in 2017.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/christmas-1981.jpgChristmas 1981Christmas 1981. Frank is in the middle of the back row with his wife Linda. Moe Hickey, our first publisher is to his right. The beautiful lady in front is Donna Rome, our hostess and one of the first people on the Washington staff.2016-04-04T15:22:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/03/18/the-hull-truth/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dash-weights.jpgdash weightsDash sheathing weighted into expoxy with paint cans, lead weights and other heavy liquids.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dash-trim.jpgdash trimDash sheathing.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bumps-ground-out.jpgbumps ground outBumps ground out. Almost all of the high spots were filler, and I never really had to grind into the Xynole.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/priming-deckhouse.jpgpriming deckhouseDeckhouse priming.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/overhead-3-17.jpgoverhead 3-17Current view from the loft.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/bow-painted-windows.jpgbow painted windowshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/wood-milled-for-trim.jpgwood milled for trimWood for rubrail is all ready to go.2016-03-18T17:22:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/03/14/inching-forward/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/hatch-trim.jpgHatch trim. The trim forms a little gutter aournd the frame. If water gets in, it runs out through weep holes in the frame instead of into the boat.Hatch trim. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/cabinsides-primed.jpgcabinsides primedForecabin sides primed. Desperately need trim.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/finished-product.jpgfinished productFinished producthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/windows-primed.jpgwindows primedWindows primed and looking good.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/windows-glassed.jpgwindows glassedWindow seams glassed.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/anchor-roller-platform.jpganchor roller platformAnchor roller platform.2016-03-15T03:53:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/03/07/down-memory-lane/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/john-at-statue-of-l.jpgJohn at Statue of Lhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/circle-works.jpgcircle worksWorks every timehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/circle-maker.jpgcircle makerCircle maker. Use a dowel to put a pivot at the radius you want and spin the blank around against the bladehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/foredeck-primed.jpgforedeck primedForedeck primed and looking pretty snappy.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berth-area-primed.jpgberth area primedFore cabin looking aft from anchor well.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/galley-drawers.jpggalley drawersGalley drawers for cutlery and utensils.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/berth-trim.jpgberth trimBerth trim.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/anchor-well-cover.jpganchor well coverAnchor well cover. Camera turned everything blue for some reason.2016-03-08T04:46:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/02/28/back-porch/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/inside-lintel.jpginside lintelCherry lintel inside.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/outside-lintel.jpgoutside lintelMahogany lintel helps support the central beam and ties bulkhead parts together.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/back-porch-2.jpgback porch 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/back-porch-1.jpgback porch 1BAck porch framing.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/microwave.jpgmicrowaveMicrowave cabinet.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/calling-all-clamps.jpgcalling all clampsCalling all clamps. Back porch glueup.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bronze-rods.jpgbronze rodsBeam knees are held in with bronze rods pounded up into the carlins. A stainless bracket doesn't hurt either.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/aft-bulkhead.jpgaft bulkheadBack porch framing going in.2016-02-29T00:19:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/02/21/the-old-yankee-workshop/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/conduit.jpgconduitConduit for wiring running in back of the headhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/galley-partitions.jpggalley partitionsGalley partitionshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/countertop-dryfit.jpgcountertop dryfitCountertop dryfithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sleeping-area-primed.jpgsleeping area primedsleeping area primedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/desk-drawers-final.jpgdesk drawers finalDesk drawers are actually functional and storing thingshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/small-drawers-structure.jpgsmall drawers structureIt seems to take a lot of structure to make four small drawers slide in and out.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/small-dinette-drawers.jpgsmall dinette drawersDinette drawers are in.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/galley-going-in.jpggalley going inThe galley is going in!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/origo.jpgorigoOrigo alcohol cooktop.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/galley-overhead.jpggalley overheadLatest picture from the loft.2016-02-22T02:00:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/02/11/forward-progress-2/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/copilot-seat.jpgcopilot seatCopilot/tourist seat. It's high, with great views out all around. Storage under.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dinette-drawers.jpgdinette drawersDinette drawers.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/desk-drawers.jpgdesk drawershttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/desk-drawers-work.jpgdesk drawers workThey work!!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bench-seat.jpgbench seatBench seat across from desk.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/head-sink-varnish.jpghead sink varnishShiney enough for now.2016-02-17T12:57:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/02/04/abject-failure/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/making-drawers.jpgmaking drawersDoweling up the drawers.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/drawer-wood.jpgdrawer woodTwo drawers seem to use an awful lot of wood.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/forward-feb-1.jpgforward feb 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/miller-dowels-drawers.jpgmiller dowels drawersMiller dowels at work. Four would have looked better.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/drawers-ready.jpgdrawers readyDrawers ready to go.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/slides-on.jpgslides on$100 of stainless steel ball bearing slides all ready to go. No problem here!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/drawer-slide-factory.jpgdrawer slide factoryDay two -- starting from scratch on whole drawer structure.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/head-compartment.jpghead compartmentHead compartment. Tacked in -- finish will have to wait for plumbing.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/one-drawer.jpgone drawerTwo days work -- one lousy drawer.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/head-sink-backsplash.jpghead sink backsplashThis does not make up for the drawer fiasco, but comes close.2016-02-05T05:08:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/01/27/interior-fitout/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/desk-top.jpgdesk topDesk tophttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/shower-grid.jpgshower gridShower gratehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/head-sink.jpghead sinkBathroom sink -- beaten copper from Mexicohttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/desk-roughed-in.jpgdesk roughed inDesk roughed inhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sink-veneers.jpgsink veneersSink veneers being glued onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/shower-sump-glassed-in.jpgshower sump glassed inShower sump glassed in -- ugly but watertight2016-01-30T12:42:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/01/18/time-marches-on/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/deckhouse-bulkhead-tool.jpgdeckhouse bulkhead toolHIgh tech tool for transferring roof curve to aft bulkeadhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/deckhouse-bulkead-pattern.jpgdeckhouse bulkead patternDeckhouse aft bulkhead ready for marking.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/pattern-cut.jpgpattern cuthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/patternn-cut-2.jpgpatternn cut 2Pattern cut and looking good. Let's be sure to use every tool in the shop.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/deckhouse-bulkead-installed.jpgdeckhouse bulkead installedDeckhouse bulkhead installedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/deckhouse-bulkhead-installed-overhead.jpgdeckhouse bulkhead installed overheadhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/side-support-knees.jpgside support kneesKnees on side support are a nice tougch2016-01-19T03:13:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/01/14/the-coverup/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/test-fit.jpgtest fitPoster board test fit. Sides okay, top needs work.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/windshield-layout-area.jpgwindshield layout areaWindshield layout area.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/windshield-3.jpgwindshield 3Home sweet home.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/windshield-2.jpgwindshield 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/windshield-1.jpgwindshield 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gap-gone.jpggap goneGap? What gap?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/the-fix.jpgthe fixAll fixed.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gap.jpggapThe Gaphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kitty-bama.jpgkitty bamaAlabama native Sparta closely watching Alabama beat Clemson. Roll Tide!2016-01-30T04:40:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/01/12/blog-post-100/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/windows-dry-fit-outside.jpgwindows dry fit outsideWindow dry fit -- outsidehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/window-dry-fit-inside.jpgwindow dry fit insideWindow dray fit -- inside2016-01-13T04:12:23+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2016/01/07/deckhouse-beams/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/carlins-in-and-notched.jpgCarlins in and notchedCarlins notched and installedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/test-beam-pattern.jpgtest beam-patternTest beam/cutting pattern -- looking good!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/beam-trimming-setup.jpgbeam trimming setupBeam trimming area. Router just runs along the pattern and makes a perfect copy.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/beam-cutting-area.jpgbeam cutting areaBeam cutting area -- bandsaw said, "1 hp, sapele? You've got to be kidding."https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/deckhouse-beams-in.jpgdeckhouse beams inhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/deckhouse-beams-forward.jpgdeckhouse beams forwardView from the forecabin house.2016-01-08T02:34:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/12/31/butterflies-at-christmas/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/butterfly-hatch-in-action.jpgbutterfly hatch in action"Real" butterfly hatch in action (this one's on Ebay for $750)https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/basic-frame-pieces.jpgbasic frame piecesBasic frame pieces ready for assemblyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/gluing-up-the-frame.jpggluing up the frameGluing up the window framehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/routing-rame-rabbet.jpgrouting rame rabbetRouting out a rabbet for the glass.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/glass-in-and-tooled-try-number-3.jpgglass in and tooled -- try number 3Glass set in Sika 295 and tooled -- third tryhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/glass-in-the-frame.jpgglass in the frameGlass in the frames ready for attachmenthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/hatch-sealer-coat.jpghatch sealer coathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/hatch-overhead.jpghatch overheadHatch with sealer coat of varnishhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sanded.jpgsandedTrimmed out, sanded and ready for bronze rod assemblyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/miller-dowels.jpgmiller dowelsFrames are attached with Miller Dowels2025-02-02T11:53:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/12/21/elf-at-work/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/side-glueup.jpgside glueupCabin side glueup.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sides-finished.jpgsides finishedCompleted sides. Stretches out the boat visually and looks much better.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/upper-carilin-dryfit.jpgupper carilin dryfitUpper carlins dryfithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/lower-carlins.jpglower carlinsLower carlins. Lousy picture, but the joints are actually pretty tight.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/hatch-frame.jpghatch frameHatch frame glued and screwed.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/elf.jpgelf2015-12-22T03:54:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/12/13/deckhouse-debut/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/roof-glass-setup.jpgroof glass setupRoof glassing setups. Might be a little sticky going down.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/roof-glassed.jpgroof glassedForecabin roof glassed.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sides-1.jpgsides 1Deckhouse sides going onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sides-2.jpgsides 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sides-3.jpgsides 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sides-4.jpgsides 4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/tardis-figurehead.jpgtardis figureheadTardis figurehead placement experiment.2015-12-14T02:06:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/12/07/deck-fills/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/glassing-sidedecks.jpgglassing sidedecksGlassing side deckshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sidedecks-glassed-and-primed.jpgsidedecks glassed and primedside decks glassed and primedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/deck-fills-factory.jpgdeck fills factoryInstalling deck fillshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/spaghetti-factory.jpgspaghetti factoryThis shot reminds me of a restaurant in Spokane -- The Old Spaghetti Factoryhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/fuel-fills-1.jpgfuel fills 1First try at fuel fills -- didn't like the bend in the bottomhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/fuel-fills-2.jpgfuel fills 2Fuel fills final -- all downhillhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/poop-pump.jpgpoop pumpPoop pumpout, holding tank vent and fuel tank ventshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/water-fills.jpgwater fillsWater fillshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/deck-fills-from-roof.jpgdeck fills from roof2015-12-08T03:46:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/11/30/front-finished/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/final-deck-overhead.jpgfinal deck overheadNew deck from lofthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/deck-from-bow.jpgdeck from bowhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/new-foredeck.jpgnew foredeckThe new foredeckhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/lots-of-bend.jpglots of bendThat's a lot of bend for scarphed 1/2-inch plywoodhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/down-the-hatch.jpgdown the hatchDown the hatchhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/weight-test.jpgweight testWeight test passedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/layer-2.jpglayer 2Layer two going on. I always have a drill, impact driver and countersink chucked up (and suitably encased in epoxy).2015-12-01T03:18:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/11/23/raising-the-roof/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/roof-overhead.jpgroof overheadhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/roof-first-layer.jpgroof first layerFirst layer of forecabin roof.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/tight-beams.jpgtight beamsBeams and roof are really tight. Please ignore giant shim on frame at left.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/roof-panel-slides.jpgroof panel slidesGuides for sliding roof panels without too much smearing.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/hatch-opening.jpghatch openingHatch opening.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/joinery-shortcut.jpgjoinery shortcutWon't make Fine Woodworking magazine, but they won't fall down either.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/forecabin-beams-final.jpgforecabin beams finalFinally, finally, the beams are in!2015-11-24T03:21:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/11/15/prunus-serotina-beams-consummatum-est/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/final-frames-close.jpgfinal frames closehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/final-frames-overhead.jpgfinal frames overhead2015-11-16T04:24:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/11/09/beam-needed-jim-beam/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/camber-calculation-sheet.jpgcamber calculation sheetCamber calculation sheet -- nobody said this would be easyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/camber-measure.jpgcamber measureMeasuring camber at any intermediate point with top batten on two finished end beamshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/pattern-station-2.jpgpattern station 2Pattern at station 2 -- looks good but turned out lowhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/checking-patterns-at-station-8.jpgchecking patterns at station 8Pattern at station 8 -- looks good but came out highhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/foredeck-bulwark-outside.jpgforedeck bulwark outsideForedeck bulwark pattern -- while waiting for beam glue to dry, I started working on the foredeck bulwarkhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/foredeck-bulwark-inside.jpgforedeck bulwark insideBulwark pattern from inside -- a very safe spacehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/four-beams-in.jpgfour beams inFour beams in and ready for final fiddlinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/beams-from-aft.jpgbeams from aftBeams from afthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/final-beams.jpgfinal beamsFinal beams are easy to pattern -- run a batten along those that are in and simply mark at the bottom all the way across. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/outside-jig.jpgoutside jigJig for smoothing up outside edges of beams using belt sander2015-11-11T16:47:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/11/01/foredeck-is-in/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/baeball-player.jpgbaeball playerThis is our dog Fredi in her Halloween costume. She considers herself quite a ballplayer.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/foredeck-attachment.jpgforedeck attachmentMetal straps and epoxy hold the beams in. Lots of sqeezeout -- this is good.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/foredeck-168.jpgforedeck 168The foredeck is now tested at the 168 pound level.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/foredeck-final.jpgforedeck finalFinal layer -- one seam!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/foredeck-gorilla.jpgforedeck gorillaFirst layer held together with Gorilla tape.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/foredeck-first.jpgforedeck firstFirst layer of plyw, those ood on foredeck. By Tardis standards those seams are hairlines!2015-11-02T01:43:39+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/10/24/fair-is-fair/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/port-closed.jpgport closedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/foredeck-beam-glueup.jpgforedeck beam glueupForedeck beam glue-up The batten down the middle is to make sure the bevels stay at the right angle. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/forecabin-beam-pattern.jpgforecabin beam patternPattern for forecabin beam at station 6. The battens are sitting tight on stations 5, 11 and 13, and I'm only about 3/16th inch low in the middle on the first try. For me, that's watchmaking.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ports-3.jpgports 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ports-1.jpgports 12015-10-25T01:37:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/10/18/forward-progress/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sleeping-area-fairing.jpgsleeping area fairingPink glop (AwlFair Compound) applied to berth areahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/foredeck-beams.jpgforedeck beamsForedeck beams held temporarily with hot melt gluehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/foredeck-patterns.jpgforedeck patternsForedeck beam patternshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/port-refairing.jpgport refairingPort side refairinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/starboard-refairing.jpgstarboard refairingStarboard side refairing2015-10-19T02:13:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/10/11/hawseholes-and-bulwarks/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hawse-holes-1.jpghawse holes 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hawse-holes-2.jpghawse holes 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hawse-holes-3.jpghawse holes 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hawse-holes-overhead-1.jpghawse holes overhead 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hawse-holes-overhead-2.jpghawse holes overhead 22015-10-12T01:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/10/04/battened-down/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hose-runs-port.jpghose runs portHose runds porthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hose-runs-starboard.jpghose runs starboardHose runs starboard. The skinny hose is for a small bilge pump just ahead of the water tank.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/first-pex-hose-run.jpgFirst pex hose runFirst PEX hose runhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/water-tanks-in.jpgwater tanks inWater tanks with tie-downs and subfloor supportshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/poop-tank.jpgpoop tankPoop tanlhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/subfloors-down.jpgsubfloors downSubfloors lightly tied down.2015-10-06T18:50:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/09/28/tanked/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/holding-tank-2.jpgholding tank 2Holding Tankhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dive-weights.jpgdive weightsThe solo boat builders best friend for holding things down -- dive weightshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/paint-cans.jpgpaint cansBottom paint cans work, toohttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lam-station-5.jpglam station 5Side project -- laminating plywood to strengthen forecabin fronthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fittings-factory.jpgfittings factoryTank fittings factoryhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tank-bays-painted.jpgtank bays paintedWater tank bay painted outhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tank-installation.jpgtank installationTank installation centralhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/bilge-tool.jpgbilge toolHigh tech tool for getting dropped fittings out of bilge -- hanger and gorilla tapehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/aft-tanks.jpgaft tanksWater tanks and fittings inhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/giant-hatch.jpggiant hatchThis in the subfloor for the giant watertight (or almost) hatch2015-09-29T03:31:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/09/18/the-peripatetic-boatbuilder/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dinette-front-frame.jpgdinette front frameFraming for dinette -- drawers under the raised dinette floor.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dinette-front-framed.jpgdinette front framedDinette floor all framed out.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dinette-front-floor.jpgdinette front floorDinette floor.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/side-deck-ready.jpgside deck readySide deck built up and ready for laminating.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/osprey-ready.jpgosprey readyOsprey ready for the water.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/osprey-at-dock.jpgosprey at dockOsprey at the CRM docks.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/curved-part-of-side-deck.jpgcurved part of side deckCurved part of side decks laminated.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/why-tools.jpgwhy toolsWhy does it take every tool in the shop to install two pieces of plywood?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/pat-driving-the-tractor.jpgpat driving the tractorPat Harris driving from the "tractor seat" on Three Little Birds.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tardis-front-cabin.jpgtardis front cabinHad to open the overhead door for a dump run and got an interesting view of the forecabin.2015-09-19T02:39:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/09/10/fueled/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/forecabin-sides-going-on.jpgforecabin sides going onForecabin sides going on. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tank-bay-ready.jpgtank bay readyTank bay ready with weather stripping on supports.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tanks-blocked-in.jpgtanks blocked inTanks blocked in.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tanks-with-joists.jpgtanks with joistsFinished with floor joists.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/forecabin-sides-1.jpgforecabin sides 1Starboard fore-cabin.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/forecabin-sides-2.jpgforecabin sides 2Port fore-cabin.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/overhead-9-10.jpgoverhead 9-10Overhead view with tanks and forecabin.2015-09-11T20:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/about/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/crm-chris-2.jpgCRM Chris 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/auk1.jpgAuk1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/memsahib-at-dock.jpgmemsahib at dockhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/rigged-under-way.jpgRigged Under Wayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/memsahib-on-tennessee-river.jpgMemsahib on Tennessee Riverhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/boat1cropped-2.jpgBoat1cropped (2)https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sup-final-full.jpgsup final full2021-10-01T14:50:29+00:00weekly0.6https://mvtardis.com/2015/09/07/fay-yuh-curves/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/additonal-ft-supports.jpgadditonal ft supportsAdded a couple additional support for the tanks.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/porthole-placements.jpgporthole placementsPortholes -- pretty close to Mark's drawing.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/temp-beam.jpgtemp beamTemporary beam at work.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/beam-shelf-laminations.jpgbeam shelf laminationsBeam shelf laminations.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/overhead-forecabin-beams.jpgoverhead forecabin beamsLot's going on.2015-09-08T03:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/08/31/working-away/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/john-studying.jpgjohn studyingPicture for his motherof John studying in his new apartment.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/the-real-john.jpgThe real JohnThe real John!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cockpit-bonding.jpgcockpit bondinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/forecabin-pattern.jpgforecabin patternForecabin pattern -- pretty tight fit.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sheer-clamp-vertical.jpgsheer clamp verticalYou have no idea what a pain this is!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aug-overhead-2.jpgaug overhead 2Paint makes a difference!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/aug-overhead-1.jpgaug overhead 1From the loft.2015-09-01T22:16:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/08/21/sweat-equity/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/forecabin-beam-shelf.jpgforecabin beam shelfhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cabin-primer-1.jpgcabin primer 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cabin-primer-2.jpgcabin primer 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/engine-webs.jpgengine webs2015-08-22T03:42:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/08/16/sole-man/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/subfloor.jpgsubfloorhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cabinhouse-tiecoat.jpgcabinhouse tiecoat2015-08-17T04:02:49+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/08/09/happy-birthday-tardis/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bilge-tiecoat.jpgbilge tiecoatBilge with initial tiecoathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tanks-spaces-painted.jpgtanks spaces paintedFirst coat of bilge paint -- really changes the appearancehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/floor-system-start-e1439252141662.jpgfloor system startBeginning of cockpit/cabin sole support system2015-08-10T01:23:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/08/06/out-of-bondage/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bonding-finale-1.jpgBonding finale 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bonding-finale2.jpgbonding finale2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bonding-finale-3-e1439252202377.jpgbonding finale 32015-08-07T03:44:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/08/03/hot-work/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/boning-from-forward.jpgboning from forwardBonding looking afthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bonding-from-aft.jpgbonding from aftBonding looking forwardhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/alva-movie.jpgalva movieAlva's namesake -- beautiful curves, great lineshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/alva-afloat.jpgalva afloatAlva Starr -- beautiful curves, great lineshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rowing-alva.jpgrowing alvaAlva Starr launched -- not an easy row in a heavy boat2015-08-04T01:25:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/07/27/summer-slump/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bonding-stern.jpgbonding sternThe end is indeed near. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/deckhousre-carlins.jpgdeckhousre carlinsDeckhouse carlin. Eventually a swoopy piece will be added forward to match the sheer.2015-07-28T00:58:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/07/19/vive-lhermione/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bonding-mid-july.jpgbonding mid julyBonding is creeping ever-slowly to the sternhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/forecabin-bilges.jpgforecabin bilgesForecabin bilge looks nice all painted uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/forecabin-sole.jpgforecabin soleForecabin solehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hermione-1.jpghermione 1L'Hermione -- hard to get the whole ship in one framehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hermione-2.jpghermione 2The magnificent L' Herminoehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hermione-3.jpghermione 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hermione-4.jpghermione 4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hermione-5.jpghermione 5A shapely derrierehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hermione-6.jpghermione 6Capitaine Molly at the wheel -- British beware!2015-07-20T12:51:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/07/13/better-living-through-boatbuilding/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/happy-crew.jpgHappy Crewhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/rowers.jpgrowershttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/alosa-crew.jpgalosa crewhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/happy-crew-2015.jpgHappy Crew 20152015-07-13T15:37:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/07/05/floor-joists/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/floor-joists-looking-forward.jpgFloor joists looking forwardFloor joists looking forwardhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/floor-joists-looking-aft.jpgFloor joists looking aftFloor joists looking aft2015-07-06T00:28:52+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/06/29/inspiration/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/subtle-curve.jpgsubtle curveThere's is a curve there -- really.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cody.jpgcodyCodyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/great-aunt.jpggreat auntTardis's rich, elderly aunt. Family resemblance is clear, though.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bonding-half.jpgbonding halfBonding is about halfway back through the deckhouse.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/s5-bulkhead.jpgs5 bulkheadStation 5 bulkhead.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/trim-5.jpgtrim 5Don't tell anybody that's not in the plans.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/lounge-chair.jpglounge chairLounge chair -- it's 30 inches wide and should be quite comfortable.2015-07-03T19:45:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/06/22/deadhead-with-huge-spike-syndrome/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/anchor-locker-shelf.jpgAnchor locker shelfAnchor locker shelf with emergency hatchhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bonding-moving-back.jpgbonding moving backBonding is creeping back toward the sternhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/berth-flats-with-cleats.jpgberth flats with cleatsArea under berth flats -- loads of storage.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/locker-lid-frame-e1439252300218.jpglocker lid frameBirth flats with storage, access locker lidshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/locker-lides-installed.jpglocker lides installedBirth flats installedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/forward-berth-in-operation.jpgforward berth in operationForward birth in operation2015-06-22T04:10:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/06/14/rollover-redux/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ro1.jpgro1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ro2-e1439252350320.jpgro2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ro3.jpgro3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ro4.jpgro4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ro5.jpgro5https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ro6.jpgro62015-06-15T03:06:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/06/08/cooking-right-along/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-1.jpgtaping 1Measuring for the tapehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-2.jpgtaping 2Measuring tape on the benchhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-3.jpgtaping 3Cutting tape with fiberglass shearshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-4.jpgtaping 4Mixing epoxyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-5.jpgtaping 5Wetting out area to be tapedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-6.jpgtaping 6Shooting in the epoxy https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-7.jpgtaping 7Smoothing up the epoxyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-8.jpgtaping 8Pretty even, but will really smooth out when tapedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-9.jpgtaping 9Epoxy poured on tape in the pasta panhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/taping-10.jpgtaping 10Wetting out the tape2015-06-09T01:02:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/06/01/still-slogging/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/berth-taped-out.jpgberth taped outBerth area taped out.2015-06-02T00:04:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/05/24/slogging-on/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/bonding-shop.jpgbonding shopOn-board bonding shop.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/first-bonding.jpgfirst bondingForepeak bondinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/motorwell-webs.jpgmotorwell websMotorwell webshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chine-ground.jpgchine groundChine ground down and looking pretty good.2015-05-25T01:13:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/05/17/phase-2/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/birth-area.jpgBirth AreaForward berth area. Much bigger than I had imagined, tons of storage space.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/stringer-fillet.jpgStringer filletStringer fillet -- two feet of about 150.2015-05-18T22:27:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/05/13/i-cant-resist/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/budapest-night-2.jpgBudapest Night 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/passua.jpgPassuaPassau, a wonderfully preserved city on the German/Austrian borderhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/wachau-valley-castle.jpgWachau Valley CastleThe Wachau Valley -- castles, wine and the world's best apricots.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/viking-njord.jpgViking NjordOur "longship" the Viking Njord.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/rollover-frame.jpgrollover framehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/raoul.jpgRaoulMonument to Raoul Wallenberg, savior with his fellow diplomats of 60,000 Hungarian Jews.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/mozarts-birthplace.jpgMozart's BirthplaceMozart's birthplace in Salzburg. His memory and music are everywhere. It's strange to say, but it's like he's the George Washington of Austria.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hilton-view.jpgHilton ViewOur view from the Hilton Hotel in Buda.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/guide-in-bratislava.jpgGuide in BratislavaCharming guide in charming Bratislava, capital of Slovakia.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/building-frame.jpgBuilding Frame2015-05-17T15:23:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/04/30/building-frame-off/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/back-in-shop.jpgback in shopTardis back in the shop.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bow-in-shop.jpgbow in shopNew view as I open the door.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/frame-off-e1430451135615.jpgframe offBuilding frame removed. Maybe I should quit now and run her as a big center console.2015-05-01T03:17:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/04/27/community-boat-rolling/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tom.jpgTom"So how many boats have you turned over, Tom." "I would say...none."https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/on-trailer-2.jpgon trailer 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/on-trailer-1-e1430451108965.jpgon trailer 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/molly-checking.jpgmolly checkingMolly inspecting the equipmenthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/egyptian.jpgegyptianSomebody go find an Egyptian, or maybe a Roman.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/wait-al.jpgwait alWait for the equipment, Al.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ready-for-turn.jpgready for turnMoving the plywood for the turn.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/making-turn-e1430451074736.jpgmaking turnAdjusting rollers so Tom can turn the boat around with the skid-steer.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/turned.jpgturnedTurned around.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fish.jpgfishAl is skeptical about the size of Jon's fish.2015-04-28T20:41:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/04/24/ready-to-roll/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/frame-final-1.jpgframe final 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/frame-final-2-e1430450887431.jpgframe final 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/frame-final-3.jpgframe final 32015-04-25T03:00:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/04/23/trailer-time/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rf-1.jpgrf 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rf-2.jpgrf 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/trailer-1.jpgtrailer 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/trailer-2.jpgtrailer 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rf-3.jpgrf 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rf-4.jpgrf 4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rf-5.jpgrf 5https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rf-6.jpgrf 62015-04-24T11:45:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/04/20/bottoms-up/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/waterline-marker.jpgwaterline markerHigh-tech waterline markerhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/up-on-keel.jpgup on keelGod my butt hurts!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/taping-waterline.jpgtaping waterlineTaping waterlinehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bottom-1.jpgbottom 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bottom-2.jpgbottom 22015-04-21T12:14:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/04/17/primer-is-done/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/measles.jpgmeaslesTardis looks like she has fairing measles before the final coat of primer.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/final-white-2.jpgfinal white 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/final-white-1.jpgfinal white 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/final-white-3.jpgfinal white 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/final-white-4.jpgfinal white 42015-04-18T12:41:07+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/04/13/the-great-white-hope/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/all-white-1.jpgall white 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/all-white-2.jpgall white 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/all-white-3.jpgall white 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/all-white-4.jpgall white 4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mayflower-1.jpgmayflower 1Mystic crew is rushing to get the Mayflower into the water for the summer tourist season. So scads of workers on cherrypickers are the order of the day.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sabino-1.jpgsabino 1Steamboat Sabino is under there somewhere.2015-04-14T11:53:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/04/10/finally-paint/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/paint-on.jpgpaint onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/faired-bow.jpgfaired bowBow faired.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/totally-faired.jpgtotally fairedTotally faired out, ready for paint.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/faired-stern.jpgfaired sternStern perspective. Portion of chine that will be underwater looks great.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/faired-side.jpgfaired sideStarboard side faired. Exposed portion of chine is a little shaky, but we'll see what paint does.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/right-thumb.jpgRight ThumbMy right thumb. Lump on right side is where it hit the trigger guard on the sander for 148 hours. 2015-04-11T03:33:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/04/03/smoother/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bow-smoother.jpgbow smootherBow smootherhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/bottom-smoother.jpgbottom smootherBottom smootherhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/boat-smoother.jpgboat smootherBoat smoother2015-04-04T21:35:26+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/03/20/spring-break/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/keel-glassed-1-e1427487910296.jpgkeel glassed 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/keel-glassed-2.jpgkeel glassed 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/keel-glassed-3.jpgkeel glassed 32015-03-21T00:21:05+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/03/16/keel-is-on-2/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/stem-is-on.jpgstem is onStem glued onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/keel-laminations-1.jpgKeel Laminations 1Keel laminations going onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/working-up.jpgWorking UpWorking up tophttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/keel-roughed-in-1-e1427482787346.jpgkeel roughed in 1Keel roughed inhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/almost-finished-bow.jpgalmost finished bowGreat job, Mark.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/keel-on-2.jpgkeel on 22015-03-17T01:30:56+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/03/12/screeding/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/initia-spreading.jpgInitia spreadingInitial spreading of QuickFairhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/screding-e1427481969646.jpgscredingScreeding -- you have to hold your mouth just righthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/the-screed.jpgthe screedThe Screedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mixing-station.jpgmixing stationMixing Stationhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/friday-13th.jpgFriday 13th2015-03-14T16:17:50+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/03/07/the-eighth-deadly-sin/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ready-for-final-fairing.jpgready for final fairingPatches are sanded and ready for final fairinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/first-coat-of-faring.jpgFirst coat of faringFirst coat of fairinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/strength-fairing.jpgstrength fairing"Strength filler" is on the edgeshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/patches-on.jpgpatches onPatches on. Smaller areas are where I had touched up with resin-only. They were almost adhered, but I didn't trust them.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/first-look-at-disaster.jpgfirst look at disasterFirst look at the problem.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/saturday-faired.jpgSaturday Faired2015-03-09T21:52:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/02/28/glass-is-on/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/hot-dog-buffet.jpghot dog buffetRay's amazing hot dog buffet -- barbecuing in 20-degree weatherhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/filler-coat-e1427489114575.jpgfiller coatRolling on another filler coathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/scraping-grunge.jpgscraping grungeScraping off the excess epoxy -- technically known as "grunge"https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/glass-almost-done-e1427482139796.jpgglass almost doneLast glass going onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/port-glassed.jpgport glassedPort side finishedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/whole-boat-glassed.jpgwhole boat glassedWhole boat glassed. What's that shiny spot about three panels down -- a long story to come2015-03-01T03:41:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/02/23/half-glassed/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rear-panels.jpgrear panelsStarted sanding the aft panels. Shame to spoil the shine, but they are too bumpy for paint as is.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/half-glassed-e1427482048656.jpghalf glassedSeems really, really strong and tough so far.2015-02-26T02:01:54+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/02/18/xynoling/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ready-for-epoxy.jpgready for epoxyXynole ready for epoxyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/rolling-scaffold.jpgrolling scaffoldRolling scaffold really helpshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/epoxy-on.jpgepoxy onFirst panel soaked in epoxy -- no drips or runs!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/getting-xynole-ready.jpggetting xynole readyGetting Xynole readyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cutting-a-piece.jpgcutting a pieceCutting -- I have special shears, but it's still tough goinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/xynoling.jpgxynolingXynolinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/4-panels-on.jpg4 panels onhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/4-panels-on-2-e1427481607718.jpg4 panels on 2Four panels on -- 3 days work2015-02-19T03:22:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/02/15/first-glass-on/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/chine-band.jpgChine Bandhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/drips.jpgdripsAh shit!!!!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/chine-band-2-e1427481552969.jpgchine band 2Chine bandhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ventilator-down.jpgventilator downVentilator downhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ventilator-up.jpgventilator upVentilator up2015-02-16T02:12:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/02/11/this-magic-moment/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/end-of-day.jpgend of dayThe end of a very good dayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/magic-e1427488747329.jpgmagichttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/shiny-1.jpgShiny 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/first-epoxy.jpgFirst Epoxyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/first-epoxy-2.jpgFirst Epoxy 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/shiny-2.jpgShiny 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ray-roll.jpgRay rollRay on a roll2015-02-12T11:39:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/02/05/fairing-forever/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/torture-board.jpgtorture boardTorture Boardhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/port-chine.jpgport chinePort Chinehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/starboard-chine.jpgStarboard chineStarboard chine -- damn, is there a bump at the second scarf?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/almost-faired.jpgalmost fairedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tools-of-fairing-trade.jpgtools of fairing tradeTools of the fairing trade2015-02-06T21:51:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/01/31/my-boatbuilding-day/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/img_5463-web.jpgIMG_5463-webSparta the perfectly manicured cathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fredi-and-holly.jpgFredi and HollyHolly Berry and Fredihttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/chemistry-department.jpgChemistry DepartmentTardis Project Department of Chemistryhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/stem-gaps.jpgstem gapsNeeds workhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/filling-fairing-1.jpgfilling fairing 1Filling and fairinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/filling-fairing-2.jpgfilling fairing 2Chine after one pass 2015-02-01T04:47:51+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/01/25/planked/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/paul-planked.jpgPAUL PLANKEDNOw it looks like a boathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ray-planked.jpgRay PlankedVictorious Rayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/planked-2-e1422387531670.jpgPlanked 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/diagoanls-mushed.jpgdiagoanls mushedDiagonal ends mushed in epoxyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/diagonal-ready.jpgdiagonal readyEpoxy troweled on, diagonal ready to gohttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/diagonals-with-clips-e1422387626787.jpgdiagonals with clipsDiagonals with clipshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/clips-at-work.jpgclips at workClips at work2015-01-26T13:15:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/01/18/planking-cont/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bow-faired-e1422387768443.jpgbow fairedFilled, faired and ready for diagonals.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/starboard-planking-bow.jpgstarboard planking bowStarboard planking -- almost there!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/port-planking-bow.jpgPort planking bowPort plankinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/diagonal-planking.jpgdiagonal plankingDiagonal bow planking2015-01-18T17:54:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/01/12/tardis-has-a-bow/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/st.jpgstSpartahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ft.jpgftFredihttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bow-1.jpgbow 1Both sides look the same -- this is goodhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bow-2.jpgbow 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bow-3.jpgbow 3Port bow -- with the rejects laughing their heads off in the background2015-01-12T23:33:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/01/08/twist-and-shout/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bow-planking-1.jpgbow planking 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bow-planking-2.jpgbow planking 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/station-2-nailer.jpgstation 2 nailerStation to "nailer" for fastenings. https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/needs-bending.jpgneeds bending"Ray, this is going to take some bending."https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/this-could-work.jpgthis could work"This could work"2015-01-09T01:54:53+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2015/01/05/friedberts-build/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/starboard-planking.jpgstarboard plankinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/forward-bottom-planking.jpgforward bottom plankinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/forward-bottom-planking-2.jpgforward bottom planking 22015-01-06T02:33:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/12/29/planking-progress/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/jericho-wb.jpgJericho WBMy Jericho Bay Lobster Skiff made the Launchings section of WoodenBoat!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/john-and-boat.jpgjohn and boatJohn and the Boathttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/planking-12-29.jpgPlanking 12-29https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/planking-port.jpgplanking portPort side planking -- decent scarf.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/planking-starboard.jpgplanking starboardStarboard plank.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/plank-scarf.jpgplank scarfScarfs in this end are tight -- but I am worried about the curved parts.2015-01-01T16:53:31+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/12/23/more-planking/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/wild-thing.jpgwild thingRay with "Wild Thing" his giant Makita belt sander.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/festool-scarfs.jpgfestool scarfsFestool sander does a great job cleaning up, evening lines on scarfs. Plus I don't breath a lot of dust.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dewalt-scarf.jpgdewalt scarfSmall DeWalt planer takes down the edges.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/john-glue.jpgjohn glueJohn spreading epoxy.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/screwing-down-planks.jpgscrewing down planksScrewing planks down. Chine looks good so far.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/scarf-okay.jpgscarf okayWhen cleaned up, this will do.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/scarfing-system.jpgscarfing systemScarfing system.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/port-side-gap.jpgport side gap**^*()$ gap.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/no-humps.jpgno humpsNo humps or hollows so far. Angles look fine from straight on.2014-12-24T02:42:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/12/18/planking/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/fasteners-grid.jpgfasteners gridNot a great picture, but if you blow it up you can see the framing grid.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/scarfing-in-progress.jpgscarfing in progressScarfing in progresshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/scarfing-setup.jpgscarfing setupScarfing setuphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/first-pattern-on.jpgfirst pattern onFirst pattern on. Damn close, Mark!!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/on-the-boat.jpgOn the boatMe fastening along the keel.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/two-planks-on.jpgTwo planks onTwo planks on,https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/plank-1.jpgplank 1Plank 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/plank-2.jpgplank 2Plank 2 -- 14 more to gohttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/shop-from-top-of-boat.jpgshop from top of boatShop view from top of boat2014-12-19T04:36:47+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/12/13/sheer-is-clamped/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/clamps-both-sides.jpgclamps both sidesTwo strips at once uses the whole Gaulke-Kessinger clamp collectionhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/twist-formula.jpgtwist formulaFormula for getting twist right at stem: .6 gallons West 105 epoxy, rusty mill bastard file, douglas fir offcut suspended 1.3 inches from floor.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/halfway-home.jpghalfway homeHalfway home.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ready-to-plank.jpgready to plankReady to plank!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sheer-1.jpgsheer 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sheer-2.jpgsheer 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sheer-3.jpgsheer 32014-12-15T04:15:50+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/12/03/sheer-madness/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/clamp-strips.jpgclamp stripsA football filed of sheer clamp strips.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/evenlode.jpgevenlodeHumpy?https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sheer-clamp-1.jpgsheer clamp 1One strip on, 11 to go. Is that bend a little funk at station 3?2014-12-04T03:30:33+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/11/23/done-stringing/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/adjusting-sheer-clamp.jpgadjusting sheer clampThat's me making a tiny adjustment to the sheer clamp landinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/all-clamped-up.jpgAll Clamped UPAll Clamped Uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/all-stringers-are-in.jpgAll stringers are inStringers completehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/a-few-waves.jpgA few wavesA few waves, but not badhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bow-definition.jpgbow definitionStringers give the bow some real definitionhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/view-from-stern-e1416791256264.jpgview from sternStringers from the stern. I love this shot, it's what a plywood boat in frame is supposed to look like.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stem-glueup.jpgstem glueupStem glue-up. Richard Beck is probably throwing up, but some biax tape and another 1/2 pound of epoxy, and it'll hold.2015-03-17T01:49:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/11/20/topside-stringers/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/strip-factory.jpgstrip factoryStringer strip lamination factoryhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/shop-with-strips.jpgshop with stripsShop is full of long, long pieces of woodhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/strarting-laminations.jpgstrarting laminationsStart of the stringer lamination -- more clamps to comehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/twist-o-matic.jpgtwist-o-maticThe Twist-O-Matichttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sheer-clamp-lamination.jpgsheer clamp laminationHad time to start sheer clamp lamination -- down to the 30-year-old C-clamps by the end of the process.2014-11-21T18:06:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/11/15/motor-mount/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/masts.jpgmastsMasts coming out. This is not how they id it in 1797.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/old-ironsides.jpgOld IronsidesOld Ironsideshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sleds.jpgsledsRamps for the motor mounthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/plywood-template.jpgplywood templateMotor mount templatehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/motor-mount-dry-fit.jpgmotor mount dry fitMotor mount dry fithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/motor-mount-in-e1416791290437.jpgmotor mount inMotor mount is in!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/lag-screws.jpglag screwsInsurancehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/motor-mount-faired-in-e1416791311582.jpgmotor mount faired inMotor mount faired inhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/aft-ready-for-planking.jpgaft ready for plankingAft end of the boat is ready for planks2014-11-16T04:31:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/11/07/routine-day/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/motor-mount.jpgmotor mountMotor mount laminationhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stem-fairing.jpgstem fairingStem fariringhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bottom-stringers.jpgbottom stringersBottom stringers are finishedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/waterstones.jpgwaterstonesTardis sharpening sytem. Cost = free!2014-11-08T12:59:30+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/11/05/stringing-along/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/stringer-lam1.jpgstringer lamForward stringer laminationhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/under-berth-stringer-final1.jpgunder berth stringer finalFinal shape of the %^*(*$ under berth stringer2014-11-06T14:55:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/11/02/big-stringers-are-in/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ray-gluing.jpgRay GluingRay Smoothing Out a Fillethttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/engine-stringers-final.jpgengine stringers finalEngine Stringers Look Very Stronghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/clips.jpgclipsClips temporarily holding stringershttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/tack-welding.jpgTack WeldingEpoxy "tack weld"https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/under-berth-stringers.jpgUnder berth stringersStringers under the V berthhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/closer-every-day.jpgcloser every dayTardis grows a little every day2015-11-10T00:16:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/29/stringers/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hermes-scarf.jpghermes scarfI'd say this is a Hermes-quality scarf (ignore the one in back of it). https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/egg-crate-1-e1416791371928.jpgegg crate 1"Egg crate" starting to form. Resists stress from all directions.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/engine-stringer-rear-of-boat.jpgengine stringer rear of boatAft end of engine stringer. Very high on both ends, and I don't know why. Fine everywhere else.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/stringers-1.jpgstringers 1Stringers are starting to define the shape of the boat.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/stringers-2.jpgstringers 2Fore and after stringers tying the whole structure together.2014-11-03T03:19:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/26/jericho-bay-lobster-skiff/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jericho-bay-lobster-skiff.jpgJericho Bay Lobster Skiffhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jericho-bay-lobster-skiff-5.jpgJericho Bay Lobster Skiff 5https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jericho-bay-lobster-skiff-4.jpgJericho Bay Lobster Skiff 4https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jericho-bay-lobster-skiff-3.jpgJericho Bay Lobster Skiff 3https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/jericho-bay-lobster-skiff-2.jpgJericho Bay Lobster Skiff 22022-02-07T18:41:22+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/22/keel-and-plank-fairing/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/dewalt.jpgdewaltThe small DeWalt at workhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/snow.jpgsnowLooks like it's been snowing in the shop.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/view-from-back.jpgview from backTardis from the rear.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/keel-v.jpgkeel vThis keel is now shaped like a V. Really.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/v-see.jpgv seeSee. Told you so.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/daylight.jpgdaylightBefore -- big gap, needs fixing.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/after-tight.jpgafter tightAfter -- tight.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tight-to-keel.jpgtight to keelThis is how the planks are supposed to fit against the keel -- no gaps.2014-10-27T00:52:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/19/backbone/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/bad-joint-e1414033628331.jpgbad jointWood butchery 101https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/curve-joint.jpgcurve jointThe good joint (before trimming and smoothing)https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tight-joint.jpgtight jointRoller-coater joint two hours later.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/backbone.jpgbackboneThe Backbone2014-10-27T00:48:14+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/16/keel-is-on/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/whole-keel-e1415158064212.jpgwhole keelWhole keel glued uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/stepped-lamination.jpgstepped laminationStepped laminations make it easer to cut the scarf when the glue dries. (Yes, I cleaned up the squeezeout.)https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/curved-keel.jpgcurved keelCurved portion of the keel.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/straight-keel.jpgstraight keelStraight portion of the keelhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tabbing-1.jpgtabbing 1Tabbing -- ugly but strong, There are miles of tabbing to go, so I will get better.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tabbing-2.jpgtabbing 2The little white threads that hold the E-glass together doesn't seem to wet out like regular glass.2014-11-05T23:32:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/15/goodbye-old-tate/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/good-old.jpgGood Oldhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/new-gun.jpgnew gun2014-11-06T15:31:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/13/pre-fairing/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/keel-lamination.jpgkeel laminationKeel laminationhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/move-up.jpgmove upMoved up 1/4". Totally crucial.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/move-over.jpgmove overMoved over 3/8"! Thrilling!2014-10-14T03:33:38+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/09/presto-chango/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ray-setup.jpgray setupRay at end of Day 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/final-setup.jpgFinal Setuphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/setting-uprights-e1415158148401.jpgsetting uprightsSetting uprights.2014-10-09T23:31:50+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/05/stem-to-stern/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/stem-to-stern-1-e1415157880134.jpgstem to stern 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/shop-all-ready.jpgshop all readyThe shop is pretty much ready to go. A lot of the stuff on the right will move during setup.2014-10-08T02:42:45+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/07/strongback-is-ready/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/strongback-day-1.jpgStrongback Day 1Strongback Day 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/strongback-today-e1415158220982.jpgStrongback Todayhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/shimming-block.jpgShimming BlockShimming block loosely fastened beneath uprightshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/shimming-block-2.jpgshimming block 2Block is removable for taller or shorter block of necessary2014-10-08T02:39:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/10/01/uprights/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/maine.jpgmaineAaayup. Maine.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/uprights.jpguprightsFrame with uprights added.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/pile-of-uprights.jpgpile of uprightsThe pile grows.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/shop-uprights.jpgshop uprightsShop is a disaster, but looking very boaty.2014-10-02T16:41:34+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/09/25/beer-transom/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/engine-stringers.jpgengine stringersEngine Stringershttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/transom.jpgtransomTransomhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ale.jpgalehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/offcuts-2.jpgoffcuts 2The offcuts pile should finally stop growing2014-09-25T04:02:59+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/09/20/final-frames-burial-at-sea/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ebony.jpgebonyEbonyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/frame-25.jpgFrame 25Last frame under the cockpit.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/frame-27.jpgFrame 27Frame 27. The hole in the middle filled by a support piece is where the outboard motor goes.2014-09-21T03:35:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/08/30/bulkhead-13-jig-special-report/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bulkhead-13-a.jpgBulkhead 13 aBulkhead at station 13 -- over eight feed wide and almost 6 feet tall.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/13-with-doublers.jpg13 with doublers13 with doublers installedhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/doubler-doubling.jpgdoubler doublingDoubler doublinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/stringer-slot.jpgstringer slotSlot after cuttinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/oak-drilling-template.jpgOak drilling templateHole-cutting jighttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/slot-marking-jig.jpgslot marking jigSlot marking jighttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/doubler-cutting-sled.jpgdoubler cutting sledDoubler cutting sledhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/poker-chips.jpgpoker chipsNew business idea -- plywood poker chips for ginatshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/doubler-circle-cutter.jpgdoubler circle cutterDoubler circle-cutting jighttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/centering-jig.jpgcentering jigDoubler center hole jig2014-09-21T01:29:37+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/09/05/frame-15-saws-review/2014-09-20T00:56:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/09/08/the-playlist-at-frame-19/2018-05-17T17:17:42+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/09/09/frames-17-and-19-butts/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/butt-at-17.jpgButt at 17Butt Block at 17 -- a girder goes into the slot on the right.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/frame-17.jpgFrame 17Frame 17https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/frame-19.jpgFrame 19Frame 192014-09-20T00:53:41+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/09/16/time-frames-21-and-23/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mast-builders.jpgMast BuildersMast Builders hard at workhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/frame-23-under-the-cockpit.jpgFrame 23 -- under the cockpitFrame 23 -- under the cockpithttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/mast-building.jpgmast buildingIn our "spare" time Ray and I have been helping the Museum boatbuilding students make Bevins mastshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/frame-21.jpgFrame 21Frame 212014-09-17T01:44:11+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/08/11/42-minutes-to-eternity/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/too-much-sqeezeout.jpgtoo much sqeezeouthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/strips-ready.jpgstrips readyhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/stem-laminations.jpgstem laminationshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/six-10.jpgsix 10https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pretty-laminations.jpgpretty laminationshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lamination-glue-up.jpglamination glue uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/laminate-tool.jpglaminate toolhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/big-bend.jpgbig bend2014-09-13T15:32:27+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/08/10/stripping-laminations/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/36833-01-1000.jpg36833-01-1000https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/strip-making-setup.jpgstrip making setuphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ready-for-lamination.jpgready for laminationhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/layout-start.jpglayout starthttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lamination-system.jpglamination systemhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fair-curve.jpgfair curvehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/connecting-the-dots.jpgconnecting the dotshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bendy-batten.jpgbendy batten2014-09-13T15:30:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/08/09/starting-at-the-top/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/runninglights2-e1415157962139.jpgrunninglights2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/runninglights1.jpgrunninglights12014-09-13T15:29:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/08/08/theres-a-boat-in-there-someplace/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/tardis-doctor-who.jpgtardis-doctor-whohttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dscn0044-e1439252445626.jpgDSCN00442014-09-13T15:28:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/08/26/busmans-holiday/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/williams-rowing.jpgwilliams rowinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ernstoff-rowing.jpgernstoff rowinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/mcdonalds-loading-up.jpgmcdonald's loading uphttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/mcdonalds-almost-done.jpgmcdonalds almost donehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/scouts-putting-on-keel.jpgscouts putting on keelhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ernstoff-framing.jpgernstoff framinghttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/on-blocks-day-1.jpgon blocks day 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fitting-center-frame.jpgfitting center framehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fitting-transom.jpgfitting transomhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fitting-stem.jpgfitting stem2022-12-25T04:15:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/08/19/sticks-and-nails-will-break-my-bones/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/curve.jpgcurveLousy picture -- nice curvehttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/img_0954.jpgIMG_0954Doug's catboat -- now THAT's deck camber!https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/camber-sticks-wide-shot2.jpgcamber sticks wide shotThe sticks and nails jighttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sticks-middle2.jpgsticks middleWhere you put the pencilhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sticks-end1.jpgsticks endNails and mark2014-08-19T02:27:43+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/08/16/8-33-x-2-115/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/frame-at-station-8.jpgFrame at Station 88/33 -- second try. This is the back of the bunk area. L shape is the top of a small dresser.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/framing-shop.jpgframing shopAfter just 5 bulkheads the shop is a mass of boat pieces, offcuts ad sawdust.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bulkhead-at-station-11.jpgbulkhead at station 11Bulkhead at 11 -- I can barely carry it. This is the entrance to the sleeping area.2014-08-16T01:10:12+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/tardis-plans/2019-01-30T18:37:24+00:00weekly0.6https://mvtardis.com/2014/08/14/what-tardis-will-look-like/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/arrangements-plan-2.jpgarrangements plan 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/profile-view-2a.jpgProfile View 2ahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/profile-view-1.jpgProfile View 1https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/profile-view-2.jpgProfile View 2https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/arrangements-plan.jpgarrangements plan2014-08-14T01:29:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/2014/08/12/cutting-ply/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/frame-at-station-7.jpgFrame at Station 7Middle of the sleeping area.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/frame-at-5-with-top1.jpgframe at 5 with topBulkhead at station 5. Front of the sleeping area.https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bulkhead-layout1.jpgBulkhead layoutLaying out bulkheads and frameshttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bulhead-at-station-21.jpgbulhead at station 2Bulkhead at station 2. This is the front of the boat. The anchor line, etc, will live through the round hole.2014-08-12T03:02:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mvtardis.com/why-this-design/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/n26.jpgn26https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/dunlin-22_cruiser.jpgDunlin-22_Cruiserhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/mer-na.jpgMer-Nahttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/olga-pic.jpgolga pic2014-12-22T03:18:03+00:00weekly0.6https://mvtardis.com/trailerable-trawlers/https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lisa_jim.jpglisa_jimhttps://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/launching-01.jpglaunching-01https://mvtardis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/kismet.jpgkismet2014-12-22T03:11:19+00:00weekly0.6https://mvtardis.comdaily1.02026-01-14T21:30:41+00:00