Cap shroud chainplates

03/18/2010

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Plating in place

Jules
03/12/2010

All the plating is in place. She looks great! Better than great! This last visit was the most exciting yet... This is real! After years and years of dreaming this is finally happening. Slowly...

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Mascoat anyone?

Jules
03/05/2010

Almost all the plating on. On our side, we're primarily building the workshop and figuring out where the cradle will sit in the backyard. Next thing to figure out is insulation. We are looking at Mascoat. The stuff seems to good to be true: non-toxic, water-based, easy 1 part application, 2mm thickness for polar regions (!), flexible, lifetime warranty... Does anyone have any experience with this type of insulation? Hard to not feel like a guinea pig. We know the poly-urethane foam works. Now does this Mascoat really work as well as 3 inches of foam??? The other problem is getting the stuff here to SA... I hate to think of the import tax.

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03/09/2010 | mark hughes

Hi Jules , i am the national sales rep for Australia and New Zealand and can assure you the products do work . I have a large client base which covers all industries and have a long list of success stories . most of our aluminium vessel type applications also use the Delta Ddb for sound damping purposes then apply the DTM for Insulation purposes. the application usually consists of around 1.mm of Ddb and 1.5 to 2.0mm of the DTM .

10/23/2010 | fernando Costa

Hi Jules,
Hope your boat its ready. I just saw your blog and saw you are doubting Mascoat.
There is an agent in SA and you could ask them to make a presentation. sen email to narisha.moodley@harcosouthafrica.com

Builders are building

Jules
02/09/2010

The builder's holiday is (finally) over, and we're happily back at work. The plating is moving along and we're working on the whole keel winch setup. Our shipwright is in town and the planning of the workshop and cradle at the house has started. Over the past month, we've received our shipment of hatches and portlights, & our Ramsey keel winch (what a monster...45kg!). Greatest Christmas presents ever (except for that one time I got a sailing dinghy!)

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03/03/2010 | bob trahan

Just found your site. Will be watching. I was anchored off Seal for a while . She is lovely. Ed Joy designed a wonderful Vessel. Good Luck. Bob T

Plating

Jules
12/08/2009

The 4.5 mm plating is tacked on. To experience our sense of satisfaction go to our '2nd visit to the yard' blog and compare pictures!

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01/29/2011 | Daniel Kroger

Hi. My family and I are looking to get an aluminum sailboat built as well and would like do get an estimate from the Jacob Brothers. Would you mind sharing there contact information with me. I searched the internet and could not find it. Good Luck!!

Phase 2

Jules
12/02/2009

All the frames are up! Plating next...

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