R0013745.jpgR0013749.jpgR0013921.jpgR0013856.jpgR0013691.jpgR0014002.jpgR0014001.jpgR0013995.jpgR0013993.jpgR0013992.jpgHi all,
Just finished an Iain Oughtred Shearwater sailing dinghy & was wondering how many other Oughtred builders are lurking out there?
Very satisfying build & my first go at glued lapstrake.
Many new hurdles to jump but Iain's plans & advice via email are first class, even if they are the briefest I have ever encountered!....he's certainly a character!Like a lot of you,I saw & heard him speak at the Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart a few years ago where he showed a wicked sense of humour.
The build took about 250 hours & she is finished in the same water based acrylic paint as our house....left over paint in fact.I have used low-sheen acrylics successfully now on boats for many years.The only tip I can give is to allow the paint to dry for at least 4-6 weeks before launching & you will find it quite hard & durable.The low sheen also covers any imperfections pretty well.
I have chosen a modified version of Iain's optional Standing lug sail plan with a jib added for better pointing ability & light breezes.I can sail under full or reefed main only simply by raking the mast forward in the oval mast partner which has a moveable plug.
A few pics attached.
Al Burke.
Just finished an Iain Oughtred Shearwater sailing dinghy & was wondering how many other Oughtred builders are lurking out there?
Very satisfying build & my first go at glued lapstrake.
Many new hurdles to jump but Iain's plans & advice via email are first class, even if they are the briefest I have ever encountered!....he's certainly a character!Like a lot of you,I saw & heard him speak at the Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart a few years ago where he showed a wicked sense of humour.
The build took about 250 hours & she is finished in the same water based acrylic paint as our house....left over paint in fact.I have used low-sheen acrylics successfully now on boats for many years.The only tip I can give is to allow the paint to dry for at least 4-6 weeks before launching & you will find it quite hard & durable.The low sheen also covers any imperfections pretty well.
I have chosen a modified version of Iain's optional Standing lug sail plan with a jib added for better pointing ability & light breezes.I can sail under full or reefed main only simply by raking the mast forward in the oval mast partner which has a moveable plug.
A few pics attached.
Al Burke.
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