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| The gunwales and cabin are under construction May 05. I made the cabin ends from block balsa and used dowel down each side for the shape, then covered it with sheets of balsa. Ifilled and faired it up and then glassed over it all. I then re-filled and smothed it. The gunwales are glued on with epoxy. |
| Deck mould is glassed and ready for removal. |
| The controlls are connected and the access hatches are cut and ready for lids. |
| She was then ready to have a mould taken off the deck, then I started finishing her off with windows etc. |
| 21-June 05 |
| Apart from a cosmetic tiller and possibly some windows, she's finished and ready for sea trials!!!! |
| 22 June First sail went well, it was a bit light on for wind. |
| Under motor. |
| Under sail. |
| Magpie again at Surrey Park (note mum near the flag in her chair) |
| The Magpie sailing at Surrey Park |
| I've put the name on the stern and the "MP" insignia on one side of the mainsail. |
| Another light, rainy day at Cherry Lake. I still haven't sailed her in any wind, but she seems pretty well ballanced in the light and is easily driven by sail or motor. |
| 7 July at Cherry Lake |
| Her first windy sail went well and the ballance was just right after lots of adjustment. |
| Some more detail added like winches, cleats, life raft, vent and tiller extension. I also stained the gunwales with rosewood. |
| I was repairing some scope damage to the paintwork on the topsides and decided to add some more colour and stripes! |
| 8 Feb 06 I added a skipper in the cockpit. |
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