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81nautique 
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 Posted: February-22-2024 at 9:46am |
Yes there is an inner layer of 1/4” marine plywood then 3/8” mahogany planking is applied to that using 5200 and silicone bronze fasteners. Correct Crafts are one of just a few manufacturers that used the double plank method on bottom, sides and deck. Most other brands only went double plank on the bottom and then used a single plank on batten technique everywhere else. With the use of 5200 and double planking on the entire boat you create a very water tight hull that is trailerable and does not need soaking to get it to stop leaking. Bonding the outer planks with 5200 helps retain nice tight plank seams for much longer than a batten built boat (That’s my opinion of course but hey I’m a Correctcraftfan)
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samudj01
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Posted: February-21-2024 at 11:00pm |
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Agreed. Fun to watch and learn. Will you comment of the two layers on wood on the sides and transom. Looks like an inner layer w hard wood on the outer layer?
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78 Ski Tique, 72 Skier w/302's, 93 SN w/351 & 17 GS22 w/zr409
Previous - 99 Sport Nautique w/GT40 and 87 Martinique w/351 |
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Posted: February-21-2024 at 4:25pm |
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Beautiful work as always
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81nautique
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Posted: February-21-2024 at 4:06pm |
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Making progress, Sides are completely installed and finished up the transom as well. Started installing wood plugs, That is a miserable, time consuming job but it has to get done to move forward. Also got one coat of paint on the inside of the boat, I'm going to wait to do a second coat until all the mechanical work is roughed in. I'm a little behind with the engine as I'm still waiting for the stroker kit to come in, could be several months before I have a powerplant to drop in and start fitting. I also have a transmission to rebuild so I'm really behind on mechanicals. I really wanted to do all my fitting before I installed the deck but I don't want lose momentum so I'll start laying the deck out next
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Posted: January-16-2024 at 5:09pm |
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Amazing skills, this is really fun to watch! We saw the movie "The Boys in the Boat" a month or so ago. Really enjoyed the movie, but I mention it because one character is the older gent that is making the wooden rowing shells, not that they show much detail but it does give you a sense of the care and skill it took to make a competitive boat.
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'63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique
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pjsmoreno
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Posted: January-16-2024 at 10:12am |
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I’m from a family where we grew up on a lake, grew up with
wooden boats, grew up with two generations of craftsmen before me, my dad and
my grandfather. Continuing that hands-on
experience to my son and daughter. Yes, we need to continue the beautiful traditions
of the old ways or it will be lost. Even
repairing gelcoat takes skills and patience. Enjoy watching this project getting closer to being finished. To the yesterday's men and women out there! |
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Kristof
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I am a yesterday's man...
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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Posted: January-13-2024 at 11:02am |
Ehhh, woodworking skills and craftsmanship are so yesterday. Why mess with all that when for a quarter-mil you can pick one of these up and be out destroying a lake near you by this afternoon.  |
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Posted: January-12-2024 at 8:54am |
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Beautiful work. Very rare these days
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Kristof
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Posted: January-12-2024 at 8:20am |
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Always hugely enjoy craftsmanship... And boy, this is craftsmanship.
Very nice Alan!
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81nautique
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Posted: December-22-2023 at 5:41pm |
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Installed strake #5 today and steam bent strakes 6&7. If I can put 2 days together next week I'll have both sides installed and then a quick holiday break. Transom is next.
30 minutes in the steam box and clamp it in place.     |
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81nautique
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Posted: December-15-2023 at 4:14pm |
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one side down one to go. It won't look sexy until I start shaping it in but this is by far the best of the three boats I've done ....so far!
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Riley
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Posted: December-13-2023 at 9:05am |
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Glad you're feeling better, Alan. I look forward to seeing this thread continue. Merry Christmas to you and Dana!
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uk1979
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Posted: December-13-2023 at 8:33am |
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Good to hear you are on the road to recovery it will take time, so just enjoy yourself and the boat looks great as always
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Kristof
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Posted: December-13-2023 at 8:28am |
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Glad you're feeling and doing better Alan!
And awesome to see some progress on the boat...
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- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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pjsmoreno
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Posted: December-11-2023 at 7:42am |
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Sorry to hear you were still battling Corvid last summer. Have a nephew that was doing the same last summer. It will take a while to build your strength back to where you were before. Glad to hear you’re back at it on the boat. You’re moving right along even though it may be a slower pace. Keep it up, it will be better!
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Morfoot
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Posted: December-11-2023 at 6:12am |
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Glad to see some progress on the boat going again and that you seem to be back on the mend. Getting Old ain't for sissies! Just start doing laps around the hood backwards like you're bride and you'll be back in shape before you know it. 40lb loss?
 I'm sure your knees appreciate it. Tou'll be back on a stick this spring. |
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81nautique
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Posted: December-09-2023 at 5:13pm |
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Overdue for an update but I have a good reason this time. I mentioned a few pages ago that I have been dealing with some Covid related Auto immune issues and Although I was feeling pretty good this spring I slowly started to go downhill again over the summer. Started feeling lousy, lost 40 lbs and just felt tired all the time, one evening I got a fever, my BP dropped and so did I. I woke up on a gurney on the way to the emergency room. Long story short, I spent 5 days in the hospital and a good 5-6 weeks recovering from a serious blood infection but I once again feel great. Not how I wanted to drop 4" off my waistline but I do look pretty good right now!
On to the boat, Started planking a couple of weeks ago and making some good progress. This type of work is kicking my butt as I lost a lot of strength but doing anything physical right now is good for me. I'm hurting at the end of the day good it's a good hurt. Four strakes installed on the port side, strake five and above will need steaming so that will slow me down a little. Taking the extra time to get my plank joints real nice and am very happy with the results so far. I'm going to start a new thread about the engine as I have some rebuilding questions. I spent a lot of time fairing out the plywood sides, that is really helping with getting good results with the planking    |
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Posted: September-20-2023 at 11:15am |
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Ahhhhhhhhh Retirement.... Life is good and Alan is again working with wood. Must be Fall!
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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Posted: September-20-2023 at 8:32am |
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Looking great ! Nice to see some progress.
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81nautique
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Posted: September-19-2023 at 3:24pm |
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Quick update, should start moving along quicker once the weather turns and I spend more than 1 day a week on it.
Bilge got one coat of paint and I started installing the inner plywood sides. One side is complete and have begun filling/fairing it out. Using a Total Boat epoxy fairing compound from Jamestown instead of mixing my own and I really like it. Simple 1:1 mix and it stays on vertical surfaces very well.      |
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Posted: May-24-2023 at 2:56pm |
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Beautiful Guitar, Alan. Sorry to hear you were ill. Hopefully, the shots paid off on the other end and you didn't get covid. Good deal for you and Dana selling the business. Happy retirement!
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Posted: May-24-2023 at 2:27pm |
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Sucks on the illness. Knew about the business. Glad you're doing much better. Lets get out for Chicago beers soon. If not, we'll see you up in GL in a couple short months. Retire??? and do what, make beautiful things out of wood??? Ha..
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Damn Bro. Sorry to hear that you've been ill BECAUSE of that
 "Vaccine"! More and more I've heard more folks having serious health issues because of that shot. Next door neighbor still having issues because of it. Congrats on selling the Biz. I know y'all been wanting to sell it for awhile. Hope this doesn't mean the end of the Throw-Back T-Shirts.  As far as the Collegian goes... You'd better get busy Magic. After July 20th You've got nothing keeping you in Illinois so It'll be time to load up the RV and everything else and head southeast to longer ski seasons, no white stuff and acloser to the Grand Youngins. Nice work on the Guitar. Wouldn't expect anything different from a master craftsman. Mayby you shoulda kept it and learn a few chords yourself. Guitar players always attracts the ladies but the Drummers Always gets the chicks. Huh Paul??
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Posted: May-24-2023 at 11:43am |
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Glad to hear you’re doing better! What a bump in the road! The boat is starting to
look much prettier! |
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Posted: May-24-2023 at 8:57am |
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Good luck on the retirement Allan.. glad your through the Covid after burnout with no energy, had the same for a good 6 months, your on the right track slow and steady to bring the energy levels back, as 75 said keep stress low, you have plenty of time sometimes we are are own worst critic.
Good Luck Roger.
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75 Tique
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Posted: May-23-2023 at 6:16pm |
Sorry to hear about the health issues and I'm sure the business issues were stressful as well, so glad all that is behind you. So last day is July 20. The timing of that is just about right to get the house sold and get moved down here to God's country. You/we know you miss Quinner.
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Well that's a scare for sure glad to hear your on the mend. You both certainly deserve a well earned rest. Projects are looking good but here is a tip - get as much done as you can before you retire in July, you will have less time to do things than you did when you were working. Can't explain it just is. Good luck to you both on your next chapter
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Posted: May-23-2023 at 3:54pm |
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Sorry to hear of the illness and glad you are feeling better. Looking forward to the progress come August.
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81nautique
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Posted: May-23-2023 at 3:44pm |
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I also took on a small "warm up" wood working project to get me back on my feet and in the mood. To add to the amp I put together for my son a few years ago I built a Baritone Fender guitar for him. That was fun but a luthier I'm not. It's in his hands now and he's finishing the assembly and electronics.
I'd like to take credit for the neck because it is absolutely beautiful but we purchased it pre made, the body is all I did. Fun warm up exercise and I'm ready to get back at the boat in August, promise to update regularly. enjoy    |
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