During my drive to Sturgeon Bay every week I have time to ponder many of life's dilemmas. I think about things like global warming, the economy, carbon dioxide in the air and whether with people like these guys in the species we really will be able to survive.
Anyhow back to the Shellback Dinghy.
Since the building of this boat is part of a museum exhibit certain rules have to be followed. First off, the room where we are working should not sound like an actual ship-yard when there are tiny people with their nose pressed up against the glass. A rule that went into effect just this week is... try not to cause any of your colleagues to bleed. If you accidentally break this rule, try to get them not to bleed on the boat!!
All that red ain't mahagony!!
All kidding aside it was a regrettable and unfortunately for Dave, a painful incident. He was a very good sport about it and after a few beers later there was no longer any talk of lawyers and other distasteful conversation.
The midplank is the next on and again took much of the day. Careful fitting again insures that the boat will look as it should when all is finished. After the plank is glued and screwed the oozed epoxy must be cleaned off. It's much easier cleaning up while it's wet rather then after it cures!
That's about it for another Saturday! It really is beginning to look like a boat!!
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