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Also if anyone is using Garmin's Mapsource program that comes with their GPS maps it has an option to view your tracks on Google Earth.

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Bill, If you sheet that flag in a bit you're probably good for another half knot ;-) She looks just .... GREAT! That would make Bolero a Yawl wouldn't it? I am really starting to like sailing this boat. We have a few days of storms so I was hoping to get on the water today. I had a list of things I...

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Okay, no long drawn out post. Just the pictures. http://lh6.ggpht.com/wre1962/SOlQ8Ff8mXI/AAAAAAAAIx4/6y_C6lt_R4g/s800/Bolero%20Under%20Sail%20-%20A_800.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/wre1962/SOlQ8MZQFCI/AAAAAAAAIyA/t9VtRoNgXKQ/s800/Bolero%20Under%20Sail%20-%20B_800.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/wre1962/SOlQ8a...

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You need to watch those buoys though, with the bow over hang on a windless day with rollers they can batter the paint, although the spherical type don't seem to do that and I never had it happen with one of those, but the conical type like they have in Annapolis can do a number on you because the s...

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I am still trying to get a hold of Sunday's sailing pictures and will of course post whatever I can get.

Here is a little interest on that debt.

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Tim wrote:Has your friend with the camera sent you his photos yet? We're dying here!

Believe me, I'm working on it.

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Simply Amazing. Beautiful. Gorgeous. Humina humina! So... How does she sail? It will take some time to get use to this new boat. My initial impression is that Kristian is right on with his view. Here is a copy of a post from my blog where I go into a bit of detail about our first sail on Sunday. Bo...

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I reiterate my comment previously. DROOOOLLL! I don't know where I've been, probably just looking at pictures and not reading, but I didn't realize you were a neighbor up in the islands. I hope I get to see her out there during one of my summer sails in the San Juans! CHEERS! (from Olympia) Drop me...

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She looks absolutely beautiful, Is that a Lackey Sailing logo on the main? too cool! Sunday was great sailing down around Edmonds, did you take her out? Yes and Yes. That is a Lackey Sailing logo on the mainsail. It didn't seem appropriate for Bolero to continue wearing the Shields logo and Tim gra...

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Yesterday was a fantastic conclusion to the Bolero fairytale. Although late, the launching went perfectly, as is usually the case with our lift operator Mitch. http://lh4.ggpht.com/wre1962/SN-J7QE_kYI/AAAAAAAAIes/f8pRlTyrxFs/s800/Bolero%202008%20Launching%20-%2009-27%20-%20054.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.c...

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Seems we have bunch of new web cams so may get a shot of Bolero sailing here (refresh for new images): http://www.islandcam.com/lopez_chamber/preset5.jpg or here: http://www.islandcam.com/lopez_chamber/preset4.jpg or sailing out through the channel here: http://www.islandcam.com/lopez_chamber/preset...

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Well yesterday was a pretty good day. Got the mast up very, very quickly. Our lift operator, Mitch, is an artist. I still have a long list of things to do but we threw the sail up just to make sure there weren't any problems coming. http://lh4.ggpht.com/wre1962/SN4omkX7oTI/AAAAAAAAIPo/qNMdtq-Mpg4/s8...

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I have been having so much fun that I just haven't had much time for posting. Bolero is coming along nicely. I started off yesterday pretty early unwrapping her from her trip. Tim did a fine job of prepping her for shipping. It probably took me about an hour to remove all the strapping and protectiv...

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Most of you guys are not going to believe this, but John, you lucky devil, they still have parts for the Marlin

Cape Cod supplies parts for a number of their older boats including the Shields, I for one didn't feel lucky getting to be their customer. They seem very, very proud of their spare parts

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I can't really take any credit for patience when I don't have a choice. I guess like Christmas morning, it comes when it comes. But now I am headed down to the boat to "try" and unwrap Tim's present and retrieve the mast.

Cheers, Bill

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Bolero is now home on Lopez. She came over on the 6:50 pm ferry so I still haven't really had a look at her. I guess I can wait one more day. Sorry for the poor quality of the picture. Much better ones to come during rigging and launching. http://lh3.ggpht.com/wre1962/SNnNJRWEtsI/AAAAAAAAIKA/I4GF8kC...

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We just returned from a three week trip to Wales and Ireland. The purposed reason for going was to attend the International Supreme and World Sheepdog Trials but I just had to wonder around any old harbor that we happened across. These photos are from Kinsale, Spiddal and Kinvara in Ireland. Enjoy, ...

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Ceto,

What are the boats in your Avitar?

Bill

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Well done Bill! You have ended up with your own custom daysailor that kicks the stuffing out of any those "gorgeous new Daysailors". (But I'm sure you already know that.) I would say you made a sound and impeccable decision to take the route you did. Your custom Shields is truly incompara...

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If I ever save enough money I would do exactly what you did. Plus, you have already done the research for me :) As you a probably discovering with your cabin modification idea, it isn't the research that is hard it is the discipline. I think what made this idea work was a laser sharp focus on the v...

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I am out of my league in this discussion but I like Carl's forward head layout in the Cape Dory 25D. http://www.capedory.org/specs/spec25d.gif http://mysite.verizon.net/darenius/CD25D/cd25d10.jpg http://mysite.verizon.net/darenius/CD25D/cd25d11.jpg http://mysite.verizon.net/darenius/CD25D/cd2512.jpg

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Boy I sure do like Bill Tripp's "Bubble Top" boats.

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Just when you think Tim cannot improve upon perfection he proves your assumption wrong again... The hardest thing to do is to resist my urge to want one for myself even though I cannot afford it... Actually Tim has a list of things "he would do differently next time" so someone really nee...

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I want one. Well git your own cause you can't have this one. I am starting to worry about getting Bolero out of Tim's hands so I don't need to worry about you as well. I hope we get pictures in the water with the mast stepped too ;-) I pretty sure I can handle that request. Although think more in t...

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Absolutely! The last Sailrite jib bag I made I used my old Bernina 530. She was a stout old girl but just couldn't get it done when it came to the overlapping corners. It was still a sad day when I had to tell her about the new Pfaff.

Cheers, Bill

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We just received a big package from Sailrite so Laura and I are getting ready to start on Bolero's jib bag, mainsail cover and side curtains. http://lh4.ggpht.com/wre1962/SIaM97v67sI/AAAAAAAAFcw/DAQ22R1VA3s/s800/DSC_4514.JPG But I wanted to pass along the source we used to buy our old reconditioned ...

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Tim wrote:Ask and ye shall receive.

New Canvas and Sailmaking Forum

Is it possible and does it make and sense to start the new forum off by moving this topic over?

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Here's a photo of my newly erected boat shelter made by Clearspan. The building is 40' long x 18' wide x 16' high. My Alberg 30 fits nicely with 10' at the back for a work bench and plenty of room around the sides to work on the toe rail, etc. The lighting through the fabric is very pleasant. It sh...

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Tim

Do you think that there is enough interest to start a separate forum group for sailmaking? I have quite a bit of interest and have been slowly assembling the equipment.

Thanks, Bill

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Bill, OK, Can you even sleep? If I had a boat looking like Bolero does now I would find it hard to concentrate on anything. I imagine you have been making the proper sacrifices and saying the right prayers to the freeway gods for the trip across the country. I'll bet every little river, stream, and...

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David,

That looks great. What a great feeling it must be hoist that beauty.

Enjoy, Bill

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I like the idea of the "pool noodle" and may give that a shot. I am going to check out how serious the county is about having hard plastic mooring buoys. If I can I am going to replace it with a soft one. What type are you guys using. I found these at go2marine. They are fenders / buoys. h...

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I'll let Tim take the credit for being a genius. Ideas are a dime a dozen, implentation is where genius gets to shine. I will say that my last boat had the oar locks mounted on the coaming. It was a terrible solution. No where near strong enough and the oar handle was too close to the oar lock so th...

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Nice looking boat. Have you tried Uship before. You can post the load and various shippers will bid on it. Well I haven't tried Uship before, but I am in the process of trying it now. Since Bolero sits on a brand new Triad trailer Uship seemed like a good idea. Here are some screen shots of my rece...

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Now we can finally put to bed that whole Ketch verses Sloop debate.

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Thanks everyone for the advice and info. We are required, by law, to have a hard shelled 24 inch mooring ball. In addition we are no longer allowed to use chain on the bottom. Our current approved system is a screw anchor into the bottom with a 1 inch nylon line with a submerged float and a short le...

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I have been keeping my boat on a mooring for the past three season and I have a few issues that I would appreciate some advice on. First, quite often the combination of wind and current pushes or traps my boat against the mooring ball. Sometimes this results in a tangled mooring line and abrasion be...

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Yippie!

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Peter,

That absolutely rocks! Nice job. Bill

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Are people so averse to knots, bends, hitches, and splices that that they really buy those little plastic doo-hickies in the marine catalogs? Seriously any of those methods cost nothing, look good, are well proven, and won't knock you out if a flogging sheet hits your head. Just make the splice it ...

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How's this project coming along? Any more photos? Jason, Funny you should bring this up. I was just over at my co-conspirator's and we were discussing this crazy project. It seems that in the light of the day this idea isn't going to save us much over making a conventional floating dock and both of...

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I have been planning all along to splice and whip my own lines but I was just a bit curious when I stumble across these. Actually todays clouds and rain will be just the ticket to get me to order my line and dust off my splicing kit and "refresh" my memory. I always seem to dread the first...

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Does anyone have any experience with these? http://www.downwindmarine.com/xcart/images/P/InoDeisgn_SplicingNut.jpg http://shop.sailboatowners.com/emp/images/product/1200.jpg I had never seem them before and I stumbled on to their website by accident while I was looking for some splicing supplies.

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Tim,

I followed your diesel video to your youtube favorites. Wow, I quite like Kate Rusby. Somehow I have never heard her music. Thanks, Bill

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Okay, am I completely missing a post that advocates "light" ground tackle? I've read the Pardeys' books and when I run their calculations (they factor windage over boat-weight), I come up with heavier ground tackle than "normal." They did say they went to G4 chain over G3 becaus...

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I am really enjoying this discussion. Thanks everyone. I prefer to reef while sailing and heeled rather than luffing into the wind. What I do is fall off to a close reach on a starboard tack and let out the mainsheet until the boat is very well balanced. If my timing is late I will likely need quite...

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Noah,

Do you have a website or blog for your Swede?

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Peter wrote:Bluenose, Thanks!!! The seller says there was never a boat built from these plans, so I'm right on it.

Whew! I can't possibly build a dinghy right now but I wouldn't have been able to pass up a great deal on those plans. Glad you saved me :).

Bill

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Hey Peter

I ran across a set of Black Fly 8 plans on ebay.

Black Fly 8 plans

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Peter,

I am looking forward to your upcoming project. I want to build a dinghy myself in the next couple of years.

When will you be launching? The days are sure getting nice.

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