I have decided it is time to start building the Noyo King. RA's projects will get done first and then I will be laying out the frame in the garage to support the hull. It has to be level, flat, plumb and dimensionally accurate within a quarter inch from stem to stern. The frame won't be a lot different than building a raise bed garden frame to start.
Visiting with our friend Kelly in Port Orchard, WA, over the weekend confirmed to me again of the fragility of life. It did not help either that we were constantly surrounded by water and boats everywhere. Now is the time. I have two sets of plans for the Surf Scoters, a 22' version and a 25'. The 22' is one I am planning on building. It fits into the garage too, though I am adding an extra foot to the boat.
No longer will Q be able to point out to me that this blog has gotten so far a field from its original intent of documenting the construction of the Noyo King. Q, here is a nice article about cruising aboard a Surf Scoter on the designer's web page.
Does anyone know of any maritime traditions or rituals that presage the beginning of the construction of a new boat?
2 comments:
This made me think of "gather ye rosebuds while ye may."
Good luck!
Hmm...there is some good precedent for being moved by divine forces to build boats, for different reasons. Sometimes the most important purpose of the boat is the process of building it, the cruises up and down the coast or around Lake Powell may be a very nice secondary benefit.
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