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

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

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

Leeboard and Upper Leeboard Guard

Shaping the leeboard took some effort and patience. I started off with an orbit sander, then eventually I ended up buying a belt sander with a few 40 grit sanding … Continue reading

May 21, 2015 · Leave a comment

Lower leeboard guard

The overall process took way more time than I thought due to my lack of jig saw skill. While I was cutting the lower leeboard guard into shape with a … Continue reading

May 17, 2015 · Leave a comment