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And she floats!
« on: 20 September 2009, 20:24:43 »
Well after a much overdue launching "Pen-gooin" has finally seen her first outing in the water.  I launched her today in the local canal under motor only.  Next weekend I test the rigging and how she goes under sail.

What it took:

Set of plans off www.boatplans.dk

5 sheets of marine plywood
20L Epoxy resin
60m fibreglass tape
20 of 30x10x2500 pinewood
1L Wood stain
2L Epoxy pigment
10L Marine varnish

Plus other various marine chandalry

a buttload of various tools

3 stitches in my right hand

200 pairs of latex gloves

4 bottles of vigegar (for epoxy removal from skin)

1 bottle of port for launching  :y

Here are the pics of one very happy muppet and a boat built in his garage:



If you've seen 'Surf's Up' you'll understand the name :y




One for the bow, one for the water....


... and one for me














Look at the speed - 5 knots I reckon


One happy muppet!
« Last Edit: 20 September 2009, 20:25:33 by mrgaffney »
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Re: And she floats!
« Reply #1 on: 20 September 2009, 20:43:06 »
Looks Good :y Well done mate,
How many hours work did you put into it?
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« Reply #2 on: 20 September 2009, 20:46:06 »
So it's Admiral Guffer now is it? ;D ;D
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« Reply #3 on: 20 September 2009, 20:51:13 »
Great project, great pics, great fun, what more do you need 8-) 8-) :y
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« Reply #4 on: 20 September 2009, 20:51:34 »
Well done that muppet man  :y

Don't forget to stock up on the curries for when you are under wind power !!!  (and avoid cyclists!!! )
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« Reply #5 on: 20 September 2009, 20:57:15 »
Why have you got a hairdryer attached to the rear....does looney know   ::) ;D

Seriously.....nice one mate  :y :)
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« Reply #6 on: 20 September 2009, 20:59:28 »

v6 on the back would be good :y
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« Reply #7 on: 20 September 2009, 21:26:17 »
That's took some time to get to launch.

Well done matey :y :y :y :y Looking good 8-) 8-) 8-)

Look out for falling fridges when going under bridges ;) ;D ;D
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« Reply #8 on: 20 September 2009, 21:28:33 »
Has anyone heard from Guffer, or did it sink ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 20 September 2009, 21:32:49 »
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Has anyone heard from Guffer, or did it sink ;D


He watched that top gear episode where they did the cross channel thing before he tested it, and he aint been seen since.  :-/
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« Reply #10 on: 20 September 2009, 21:54:14 »
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Has anyone heard from Guffer, or did it sink ;D


He watched that top gear episode where they did the cross channel thing before he tested it, and he aint been seen since.  :-/

Nope just been scoffing some buritos, although the thought has crossed my mind  :y

Well I started about 2 years ago but work has been a major PITA so basically I cut the wood in tidworth, assembled the hull in Germany, and finished it off in Aldershot.  I went to Iraq halfway through and not to mention the work load getting in the way.

Number of hours actually working on the boat, I would guess about 50-60, because the epoxy takes time to cure, set, etc so you find yourself doing 30-40 mins work and then waiting 8 hours to do the next bit.  It p!sses off the wife when you get up at 1am to go and put another coat of epoxy on the hull  ::)

The hairdryer is a £150 electric boat motor.  I have modified the plans for it to have 2 watertight battery compartments which can hold 2 leisure batteries each giving me about 5-8 hours of continuous power.  So when under sail I can go a whole weekend without having to recharge.  It has a fishfinder, electric and manual bilge pumps and the all important compass.

Next weekend its the sail test  :y
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« Reply #11 on: 20 September 2009, 21:54:53 »
Ahoy there Cap`n! ;)

Smashing looking boat; a real credit to your labours. :y

What`s it`s max speed with that neat little 'trolling' motor?
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« Reply #12 on: 20 September 2009, 22:01:01 »
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Ahoy there Cap`n! ;)

Smashing looking boat; a real credit to your labours. :y

What`s it`s max speed with that neat little 'trolling' motor?

Cheers Debs, your compliment is important to me due to your background.  I hope you can actually see it at some point to really see the work that went in.

I reckon about 4-5 knots but my gps will confirm it next week.  The motor was so big I had to cut the shaft down quite a bit.

It's the sail test I am really looking forward to, just finished making the sails yesterday  :y
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« Reply #13 on: 20 September 2009, 22:03:20 »
Nice one seaman guffer ::)

Better hide it away on November 5th I know what the locals are like aound your neck of the woods, nearly as bad as Stokies ;D
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Nice one seaman guffer ::)

Better hide it away on November 5th I know what the locals are like aound your neck of the woods, nearly as bad as Stokies ;D

nobody but stokies are that bad..... bloody clayheads!  ;D ;D ;D
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