Jim Dodd

Yep, I can see them now. It seems that photobucket has that issue frequently... If you upload directly to this site, they'd remain...

Sorry ! Photo bucket has changed things, and I'm trying to learn the new way. Check to see, if I have things corrected ? Jim

Jim: For whatever reason, your pictures are not coming through (the links work fine) As for the carbon copies... maybe someday. For...

A Thought that might interest you. Once you have the outside glassed and varnished. Why not build a Kevlar copy ? I have a thread a...

For making it easier to install the Whiskey strip, I didn't strip all the way to the center on the first side. That way, I could easily...

Yeah, but then I have to try to do a nice job of glassing the inside stems... UGH! (maybe just small ones?) I'm not worried about...

Flotation chambers are a must in my book. You will want to finish the inside of the stems, regardless of tanks. A wood strip hull...

Looks good ! I would delay the varnish, until done with the inside. Otherwise you will likely scar it up, while working the inside...

I got the centerline cut out on Sunday and actually managed to get it in the center of the hull this time. I took a small drill bit...

Interesting, looking a lot like J Winter's Raven, with a little less rocker. I'd probably like it, and if I my kidneys were still good...

In collaboration with the ubiquitous and eternal David Yost and Jeremy Vore of Redleaf Designs, Swift has redesigned the legendary, if...

Hid out in the boat shop again today (I could get used to this...) I stripped past the mid-point & called it quits. Should have the...

Creative ! Some times you just have to adapt ! Way to go ! Looks great ! Jim

You are fine. Looks great ! I usually drop the stem forms, before starting to strip, a 1/4", to reduce the hump that you will get ...

Doc says "light duty, no lifting and nothing strenuous" and the strips are light and building is relaxation... naturally, I made my way...