Today, I put the last coats of paint and varnish on the boat that I am doing. I also made the "kabes" which is the word I got, from a book by Iain Oughtred, for a type of thole pin. I made them to slide over the aft rib. I also added a "stringer" of sorts on the ribs. It will help to keep the kabes in place, and make portaging a little easier. Also a good place to tie off a fender. The kabes will be lashed to them to keep from loosing them
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the rowing set up. |
The yellow line was found during a clean up day down at the pond.
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Something for the oar to work against. |
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The piece just slides over the top of the rib. |
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When using the double paddle the kabe can just hang on it's keeper.
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I also spliced a painter thru the two holes that I drilled in the bow.
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The painter. |
I hope to test the boat with oars tomorrow morning.
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