Building a Northeaster Dory

Many years ago, I had a chance to take some sailing lessons and was able to use the boats from the university's outing club. Since then, I've always wanted my own boat. After looking at the possibilities, I decided that building a Northeaster Dory from a kit was my best chance. Not only could I sail it, but I could row it with either a fixed seat or sliding seat. Building it is only the first challenge; then I'll need to learn sculling and re-learn sailing.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Third coat of epoxy and importance of tipping

March 14, 2011
I sanded the inside of the hull again. I was concerned because of all the bubbles and bumps in the epoxy. When I called CLC, I was told that I could make the epoxy smoother if I "tipped out" the epoxy with a foam brush. This time when I put on the epoxy with the roller, I followed up with the foam brush to to smooth it out. By brushing from the wet area to dry, it did seem to smooth things out.

Sanding down the second coat of epoxy.

The third coat of epoxy is done.

I also added another coat of epoxy on the mast step and daggerboard trunk.

Building a Northeaster Dory

Monday, March 14, 2011

Third coat of epoxy and importance of tipping

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