A problem of age

**colinpr** · 15th December 2009, 01:49 PM

How much does a codger put up with?

From reading the plans and all the way through draughting onto the plywood, measuring, pattern making, sawing. . . etc. . . etc. Every step requires one vital decision.

Do I use my multifocals, straight specs, reading glasses or no glasses?

The boat will get built eventually, but will take much longer than when I was younger and I can only hope it doesn't end up looking like a 3D Escher diagram.

Forget Kevlar drain plugs and the like, I need a real codger-friendly technological revolution.

**m2c1Iw** · 15th December 2009, 08:37 PM

.........you forgot the magnifying glass and of course they will all be covered in saw dust so you can't see through any of them.

Interesting, just as I read this thread the Grumpy Old Men TV show came on.

OK what are you going to build and when will you start showing us.

**Boatmik** · 16th December 2009, 08:47 AM

I guess the building will start when the glasses problem is sorted out!

MIK

**colinpr** · 16th December 2009, 09:27 AM

Thanks for your interest.

The boat is a Ross Lillistone Phoenix III. The plans supplied are fantastic quality and the building instructions are a good resource.

The jig and moulds are ready, the serious timber is neatly stacked and I have just begun cutting ply for the bulkheads and major fittings.

I looked at 3 sets of plans before deciding on the Phoenix. The GIS seemed easier for a first-time builder, but I wasn't really sure it was the boat I wanted to end up with. I also like the Wellsford Rogue, but the plans were more "a general idea of how to build a Rogue" and assumed a lot of knowledge that I don't have. In the end, the Phoenix III was the best combination of challenge and design.

**Colin62** · 16th December 2009, 10:02 AM

It's a good looking boat.

**phoebe** · 6th February 2010, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Colin62

It's a good looking boat.

yes.. agree with you. nice boat.hehehe

**PAR** · 6th February 2010, 09:21 PM

If you build without the assist of glasses, then your boat will not only look better (relatively of course), but joint making and part fitting will be loads easier as well so the build will be much faster. Naturally, you'll need to remain in the glasses off state or see the results of your efforts, but a serious consideration, none the less.

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