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Building a Wooden Sailboat: The Design, Build, and Launch of the Whimsey

Table of Contents

Escaping by Water

The First Whimsey

The Boatyards of the Azores and Hawaii

Design and Planning

Beginning the Build

The Keel, Skeg, and Stem

Ribs and Framing

Truing the Frame

A Short Break

The Cabin Roof and Sampson Post

Planking and Bowsprit

Negative Commentary

Planking, Hatch and Waterline

Planking Done and Moving the Boat

Fairing the Hull and Making a Rudder

The Mast

Making the Ama

Shopping for Gear in Vancouver

Painting the Hull and Mast Tabernacle Build

Testing the Ama

Painting both Hulls

Finishing the Cabin and Cockpit

The Cabin Roof

Cockpit Lockers and Painting

Flotation

Tiller and Cockpit

Moving the Boat and Outrigger Attachment

Raising and Resizing the Mast

Welding the Gear

Oars and Motor Mount

Electrical System

Putting Her in the Water

Some Assembly Still Required

Positive Commentary

Retrospective on the Whimsey

Making a Boat on the Cheap

Appendix 1 - List of Boatbuilding Books

Appendix 2 - Terminology Used

 
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