New Addition to The Fleet

A 1958 (appox.) Penn0Yan Joins the Wonderdog Fleet

Rub rails installed on Nina

For Nina Builders

Here is another option for the windshield version of Nina, picture is from Soundings Magazine article on the most recent WB show in Mystic CT

Hull Tweaked

I just had to tweak the hull to bring the diagonal strings together.  The solution was simple, pull the point of the bow over to the port side and the strings just touch.  Simple enough but not sure how to keep it there til all the structure is in place.

Frames Mostly removed, Hull Stands Alone

No that the frames are out of the way it is a little easier to see the hull itself.  I used my 6" surform and a bench plane to clean up the edges of the sheer where bits of glass and epoxy seemed to want to gather.  After these pictures were taken I stretched two lines across the hull from up near the bow (frame B) back to the transom, crossing somewhere in the middle and missing touching each other by less than one eighth inch.  Close enough but maybe I'll try to tweak it a bit.

Right side up at last

FLIPPED AT LAST!

Today I was finally able to flip the boat and now she sits in her cradle waiting for the inside work and rubrail.  The two comealongs one each affixed to the bow and transom lifted her up so I could remove all of the supports for the frame and strong back and then set her in her cradle.

Flip Delayed

I gave Nina another coat of paint today after careful scrutiny showed a few spots that looked a little thin.  Never be an easier time to paint the bottom, just hate to put the flip off til the paint has a chance to harden up.

Nina With Fresh Paint On Her Bottom

The new paint seems to be drying as it should, looks a lot better

Great Old "Fisherman" Anchor

We picked this beauty up at the Salem Mass. boat show in August 09

A Folding Hardtop For Nina?

Three great photos from a Michigan boatbuilder showing his folding hard top on a Bolger designed 19 foot outboard

Bad News, Red Paint No Good

It became necessary to sand off all of the red paint which had been applied to the bottom of the boat three days ago.  A real PITA but what can ya do?  Bought a new can of paint and will apply maybe today or tomorrow.

Chain On Bow and Transom Ready For Flip

Nina Gets Some Paint