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February 07, 2016

As the days grew shorter and shorter, and fall made itself apparent, I knew I wasn’t going to sail the boat before winter arrived. But there would likely be enough time to get the boat on the water for a bit of rowing. To do this, I needed to finish up the many small things that needed doing before the boat could see water. 

To begin with, I needed an aft seat, which was fairly straightforward to construct. 

I also needed to apply the protective brass strips to the keel, beaching strips, and outwales. 

I would also need to install the lifting points, which are bolted through the keel. These proved to be very useful, as I am able to hoist the boat by them with minimal setup. 

 

 I also at this time attached the rudder hardware, and oarlocks. 


I ordered a small boat trailer kit, and assembled it myself, and hoisted the boat onto it. 


I also built a pair of long narrow oars, which I will describe the making of at a later point. 


I then applied another coat of finish, and waited. 

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Dinghy Blog

This started as an attempt at documentation of the construction of an International 12 foot dinghy. First designed in 1913, this centerboard dinghy has been an Olympic class, an international class, and still survives today with many one design class races each season around the world. There are active fleets of wooden International 12’s around Europe, and beyond. As far as I know, when complete, mine will be the only one sailing the USA. I will also post other things related to wooden boats and fine craftsmanship.


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