http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/ en-us 2005-10-22T18:24:16-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000760.html Today I built the door to the pilot house. I'm still working on it. I used two door skins with framing on the edges and around the window with 1/2" blueboard inside as a core. I really didn't need to... Daily Log pnelson 2005-10-22T18:24:16-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000748.html We just got back from the first ever, West Coast TOG (Tolman Owners Gathering) held in San Francisco in honor of Stephen Dampier's lanuching. There were three Jumbos there and Bruce Armstrong's Tolman Standard. See Stephen's site for more photographs... pnelson 2005-09-05T22:32:41-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000747.html We spent a good couple of weeks cruising on the Columbia. Mostly swiming, eating, sleeping, cooking, reading and talking around the campfires, we had a very nice vacation. The boat did well. I need to get the fuel flow... Daily Log pnelson 2005-08-23T00:11:52-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000746.html I spent the day cutting and installing windows. I will have to take them out again and remount with silicone but at least they are cut and the mounting holes drilled. These are 3/16", just what Renn specifies. They are... Daily Log pnelson 2005-08-09T20:46:06-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000745.html Here's a good profile shot of the jumbo. The length of the pilot house is 6'3". The total length of the boat is 22.5'. Inside the pilot house there is 6.5' of headroom. The pilot house roof is 6'... Daily Log pnelson 2005-08-05T22:28:30-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000744.html I ripped the UHMW and started installing the gunwales today. I also painted the non-skid areas and the top of the cuddy. I also mounted the anchor roller. I REALLY like the way the gunwales turned out. I'm screwing them... Daily Log pnelson 2005-08-03T22:50:24-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000743.html It's getting hot here in the afternoons so I'm really only working on the boat for a couple of hours in the mornings. Today I sprayed the last coat of off-white gloss and then this afternoon put the first coat... Daily Log pnelson 2005-08-02T19:29:09-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000742.html Well the new paint gun is doing its thing and I have the top of the pilot house and most of the cuddy deck painted. I had to do those first as you have to walk around on the side... Daily Log pnelson 2005-08-01T23:10:48-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000741.html I got some cool non-skid material. It's made from ground up rubber. You can get it from Progressive Epoxy. You add the small white rubber grit to epoxy and roll or brush it on the boat. You can also cover... pnelson 2005-07-30T11:16:44-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000740.html The first coat of System 3 primer went on well but towards the end of spraying, my HVLP gun was having problems. I've used this gun for a LONG time, through many projects and it's just tired. The lid is... pnelson 2005-07-28T23:38:34-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000739.html A boat is never as ugly as after its first coat of primer. I sanded and filled and finaly put on a coat of gray System 3 Primer. Now every imperfection shows up and it looks like there is even... pnelson 2005-07-23T14:14:47-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000738.html I've been working and getting stuff done, one small bit at a time. Aft deck is glued in with fillets and tape. Deck drains are in and stingers made. I'll post a photo of those. Forward windows (4) are cut... Daily Log pnelson 2005-06-25T20:13:53-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000736.html After a lazy man's working Memorial Day weekend I have the aft deck glued, filleted and taped in. All of the area under the aft deck is filled with foam. I still have to sheath the deck with epoxy and... Daily Log pnelson 2005-05-30T19:50:10-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000735.html Today I installed the bilge pump and hose. I have floatation cut and all the limber and vent holes drilled. Now I'm ready to glue down the aft deck and then make the transom drains. It feels good to get... Daily Log pnelson 2005-05-14T19:59:14-08:00 http://hs.riverdale.k12.or.us/mt/pnelson/jumbo/archives/000734.html I just got a great email from Jon who just launched his Tolman. He lives on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia. I think he's built a great boat and the steering lever looks very interesting. Well done Jon! ;-)... Musings pnelson 2005-05-11T08:29:35-08:00