Recent content by SJ Fairbank

I agree, the plastic bunks have several drawbacks when used naked. I am tempted, however, to use HDPE and cover it with carpet. I'm getting too old to be replacing trailer bunks every year.

It does appear to be quite long, but we can't know how deep the water is. Mine were never too long to stow with the oars. I found recently that the roughly 3/4" composite poles used on my mud boat work in a BBSB. They just don't look as cool.

While most BBSB are a joy to row, in 1910 you might expect that it would have been built to sail. Beautiful boat in any case. I hope it can be restored.

Just noticed that the box you're working on isn't a sailing box, hence no keel/daggerboard well. Some BBSB are built or retrofitted with a 1" or so pipe in lieu of the well, then a small diameter pipe can be driven as a stake.

It's a daggerboard/jabboard, it's angle pointed on the "dagger" end. They are typically 1" x 4"-6" stock. It extends through the keel well and is used to keep the boat in position in shallow water. The one in the photo is a relatively long one, most are 5-8' depending on local conditions where...

Good question, I don't know.

I've made good progress finishing the hulls, most annoyingly figuring out how to complete the coamings. No picture to share at the moment, but basically the fiberglass cast coaming was cut away and replaced with mahogany. A substantial fillet of thickened epoxy supports it against the deck, and...

Great work. Every truck owner should be so lucky as to have a set of your custom drawers. Or anything else you build. BTW, some day I intend to steal your shop. :D

Your work is second to none. What a beautiful boat.

I'll second that, as a borderline old fart.

The bathroom is the best sniper spot. Sudden noise and strange odors are expected and ignored. :D

That's new this year or last. In CT, you can do the classroom stuff online. But, you then have to attend an in person gun handling day. I just checked, classes are full. Some things never change.