Congratulations on a beautiful build! I sometimes bristle at seeing a slideshow represented as a video here on RUclips, but, somehow, I find that this one represents the experience of building a small boat very nicely, the whole being the sum of a zillion tiny processes, and, significantly, including many imperfections in both materials and processes experienced along the way. I love the super gnarly knot replacement at 0:21! LOLOLOL! Well done!
The Ptarmigan is a gorgeous boat that seems to have...well...flown under the radar. The lapstrake/clinker variant reminds me of Welsford boats, many of which are quite popular. I'm impressed that you seem to have built it in a single calendar year. Would you expect the build to take the average builder well over 500 hours as I would expect? Maybe I'm reading to much into the few videos I've seen, but your videos seem to capture a reverence for both meticulous construction and the living art that is sailing functional and traditional art through awe-inspiring places. As someone who gets little support from family when it comes to this interest/hobby, I was quite moved by your tribute to your partner/wife. Though she is evidently no longer with you, I'd say you were/are a very lucky man indeed.
I'm planning on building this one's big sister.......Evening Swan, but strip planked. Actually, it's more like the little sister of the Black Swan you've also built. I hope it turns out as nicely as your Ptarmigan.
... it was a serious question by me - but now I understand... A suggestion from me for your next video: only one foto, rest must be in the head of your audience - and call it an epic movie...
Congratulations on a beautiful build! I sometimes bristle at seeing a slideshow represented as a video here on RUclips, but, somehow, I find that this one represents the experience of building a small boat very nicely, the whole being the sum of a zillion tiny processes, and, significantly, including many imperfections in both materials and processes experienced along the way. I love the super gnarly knot replacement at 0:21! LOLOLOL! Well done!
Yes. I remember that knot. Too good of a piece to throw out. BTW, never had a problem. Glad you enjoyed the vid(s).
The Ptarmigan is a gorgeous boat that seems to have...well...flown under the radar. The lapstrake/clinker variant reminds me of Welsford boats, many of which are quite popular. I'm impressed that you seem to have built it in a single calendar year. Would you expect the build to take the average builder well over 500 hours as I would expect?
Maybe I'm reading to much into the few videos I've seen, but your videos seem to capture a reverence for both meticulous construction and the living art that is sailing functional and traditional art through awe-inspiring places. As someone who gets little support from family when it comes to this interest/hobby, I was quite moved by your tribute to your partner/wife. Though she is evidently no longer with you, I'd say you were/are a very lucky man indeed.
You should be very proud of your amazing acheivment, well done.
I'm planning on building this one's big sister.......Evening Swan, but strip planked. Actually, it's more like the little sister of the Black Swan you've also built. I hope it turns out as nicely as your Ptarmigan.
I couldn't decide whether to build the ptarmigan 17 or the Black Swan 22. So I built both. Problem solved.
Absolutely beautiful, what job satisfaction! I'm very envious! Well done and happy travels to you! Best wishes!. Gérard lacey in Ireland.
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Good job, beautiful boat!
Nice lines. could be my next project.
Thanks. He offers a straight play or clinker-went with the clinker and never looked back. Good luck.
Lots of storage for a small boat!
Yes there is. I put lots of shelving in so that things would have their own “homes” and be east to find when needed.
Good boat!
... and where is the short film???
... it was a serious question by me - but now I understand...
A suggestion from me for your next video: only one foto, rest must be in the head of your audience - and call it an epic movie...
YUM!
Tought this boat was stitch and glue.