Han Learns to Build a Boat – Jim Michalak's Mayfly 14

…. and with no prior knowledge/experience in woodworking, boat building and sailing

Building pictures into a 3.5 minute video

For those impatient folks like myself…. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6pmvIo8HIQ4UGJkNGRtdDVqZEE My two daughters picked the song – for the record, I was going for a “Boston”

July 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

Hull is almost completed… but, unfortunately, this is where my boat building stops.

Hull is almost done. However, unfortunately, I won’t be able to finish my Mayfly 14… at least for another 3 years. About 2 months ago, I found out that I need … Continue reading

July 12, 2015 · 6 Comments

External stem

I decided quite a while ago to add an external stem. Not for any specific reason; it just looks cool and seems like most of the Mayfly 14 builder seems … Continue reading

July 12, 2015 · Leave a comment

Decks painted and attached

Nothing special here. Two coats of marine primer, two coats of marine paint to the top side and one coat to the bottom side. Same primer and paint from Rustoleum used to paint … Continue reading

July 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Upper and lower leeboard guard attached

Last week, I attached the lower and upper leeboard guard to the hull. The lower leeboard guard was attached using six #8 stainless steel screws and washers. Note that the two at … Continue reading

July 5, 2015 · Leave a comment