August 9, 2011
As mentioned in an earlier post, we have managed to internalize a couple of the mast control lines. Â Greg has done a great job with the engineering here. Â The other Greg, one of our carpenters on the mast team is fitting these tricky bits beautifully to the spar. Â The thumbnail photo is of the upper […]
August 9, 2011
DORADE will carry a complete set of brand new Meissner winches for her racing.  Gord Laco of R&W Traditional Rigging and Outfitting http://rwrope.com/traditional-rigging.html set up this order for us with this the classic division of Holmatro Marine Equipment.  Widely regarded as top of the line hardware in the classic racing circuit, Meissner does not disappoint the […]
August 9, 2011
**** If the video does not load correctly, please refresh your page **** The genoa tracks are back down and fitted with new cars. Â The tracks were removed for cap rail varnish work this winter. Â While off, the fastener holes were glued with wood spiles and re drilled. Â We were tasked by the sailmaker […]
July 30, 2011
Despite the blazing heat in the shed the guys are hard at work resurfacing the seams on DORADE'S bottom. Every seam along the length of her bottom has been scraped to remove any loose compound. The seams were then wire wheeled to promote adhesion of epoxy primer. Tomorrow the seams will be payed with two […]
July 30, 2011
DORADE will have the option of a two or a three blade propeller. Both the propellers are  Gori folding style. Photo 1 and 2 show the three blade cruising prop. In photo 3 and 4  you can see the shaft log and strut assembly.  Photo 5 shows the racing prop and the hull fairing around […]
July 30, 2011
The Yanmar is being retrofit to run a 210 amp alternator. The sophisticated systems on board DORADE require quiet a bit more output than the standard alternator can provide. Jim has chosen a unit made by Balmar and Nels will retrofit the engine with additional belts and pulleys needed to run such a powerful alternator […]
July 30, 2011
The rudder is nearing completion. The blade has been fastened to the bronze rudder stock. The rudder shoe and gudgeons are fitting well. The issue of wear over time has been addressed by installing replacable high density plastic bushings, where the rudder stock meets the gudgeons and shoe. These bushings also ease the pressure on […]
July 28, 2011
This sequence of photos shows the construction of the galley and nav station. Everything has been built off site, and Marty has begun the assembly process. These pictures take us through the veneering shop where the construction is happening. Back on the boat you can see the  build out  is well underway. Note the pewter […]