Thread: Building an Acorn 12

Latest pictures added.
Build is progressing well and they hope to have it in the water for the Derwent Valley Autumn Festival on April 18th.

Biggest problem currently faced is what colours to paint it?

Well the Acorn isn't going to be ready for the Derwent Valley festival so it's going to be launched on the 1st May.
It's now part of the Daggy Dinghy day previously promoted here

The Acorn 12 now has a coat of paint but will it be ready for a May 1st launch?

Originally Posted by snowyskiesau

The Acorn 12 now has a coat of paint but will it be ready for a May 1st launch?

But what colour did you decide to paint it? Or haven't you yet and she's just got a sacrificial coat that'll be covered by the colour you finally decide on?

Richard

I wish it were me making it!
The builder informed me this morning that it's just an undercoat in the photos and the blue tint is mostly due to the crappy phone camera used to take the shot.
Actual colour will be off white.

Very similar build as the Auk. I wish I had seen some of these photos 12 months ago. I still have not worked out what bright work I will have on "Ripplejumper" yet, but I really like the look of the acorn. Does anyone know what timber the transom is made of ?
Ian L

Originally Posted by wavedancer

. Does anyone know what timber the transom is made of ?
Ian L

Solid king billy - that is two 9"planks laminated together. same as thwarts.

The rowlock blocks are made out of an old huon pine bread board.

Well the Acorn is finally finished and was launched on schedule during the Living Boat Trust's Daggy Dinghy Day held at Franklin Tasmania on the 1st May.

Here's a picture of the boat building crew and the results of their labours. More pictures here.

It seems that boat building, like woodworking in general, is an addiction! The owner of the boat (Ros) is already looking around for the next one to build.

Thanks for posting Geoff great result and I'll bet the crew had an enormous amount of fun not to mention education.

Hi Geoff, I have saved the acorn pictuers under "motavation". That king billy pine is good stuff I have just spent a hour or so varnishing the aft cabin hatch and and house off the big boat, I think I have more bits of Wavedancer scattered around the back yard than actualy on the mooring. What was the Acorn named ?
As an ex Tasweigen these posts about boats being built down south make me even more home sick
Ian L

Originally Posted by wavedancer

Hi Geoff, I have saved the acorn pictuers under "motavation". That king billy pine is good stuff I have just spent a hour or so varnishing the aft cabin hatch and and house off the big boat, I think I have more bits of Wavedancer scattered around the back yard than actualy on the mooring. What was the Acorn named ?
As an ex Tasweigen these posts about boats being built down south make me even more home sick
Ian L

No name for the acorn as yet. I think the builder's daughter gets that honour.

There's still some work to be done before the project is finished.
The design of the oars is still be finalised before a pair is built. Spars, mast etc will be made next along with the keel board (if that's the correct term)
Having followed the build from the start, I would much rather be down in Tassie learning these skills that stuck in Sydney troubleshooting computers.
One day perhaps...

Originally Posted by m2c1Iw

Thanks for posting Geoff great result and I'll bet the crew had an enormous amount of fun not to mention education.

The feedback I've gotten from the owner/builder tells me she really enjoyed the whole process. Although she's been involved with the Living Boat Trust for a number of years, this is her first construction project.. Not bad for someone with very little woodworking experience.
The next boat is already in planning stage