Well, I jumped off the deep end today and really started to do things. I bought $280 worth of tools and things and nothing for the boat! I will probably order the plywood this week and start on the mast and spars. I bought 3/8" plywood to use as a work bench and moved the whole works into the basement recreation room. I had to carry the ply sheets through a meter of deep snow to get to the door in the basement. My ever loving and patient wife even held the door for me.
I have experience in auto body work (should work well with fairing) and fiberglass. I have an couple of friends who have done cabinet work, one of which is a master carpenter but has never built a boat. They are interested and I am sure will rescue me from what ever embarassment I get myself into. Amoung my purchases was an Imperial - Metric measuring tape. We will be converting completely to metric hence forth. I also have a large radial arm saw in the barn that will be getting a work out.
I have been reading the encyclopedic works of other builds and am sure there is ample information for almost every work habit, technique, material and mistake I can make. I am grateful for those who have gone before and been so generous with their information.
Well, cross your fingers as this 70 year old embarks on another adventure. My goal is to have it sailing in about 90 days. There is almost no sailing around here, just power boats. I'm a morning person so will probably abide by woodeneye's rule of not working when my brain is tired so mornings it is.
Hoist the anchor, here I come.
Jerry
Northstar (Minnesota state name)