tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44080285439090516262024-03-13T06:53:10.682-07:00Vertigo Racing Sailboat ProjectMy adventures and probably misadventures in building "Vertigo" a custom racing sailboatShannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-23994390780742189532014-12-30T13:13:00.001-08:002014-12-30T13:13:35.735-08:00A little video clipThrew together a few video clips I had on my phone.<br />
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Sorry to leave you all hanging! Vertigo turned out great. Have had a blast sailing her and putting her through her paces as well as refining a few things. Over time I will try get some pictures and stories up on the blog.<br />
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Btw..the very first (and only) distance race we did with her this year ('Round Whidbey) we placed Second. We've since made some tweaks and continue to dial her in and are hoping for First place next year!<br />
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Here is a recent shot in about 20 knots of breeze planing at 15.6 knots. She is an absolute blast off wind in a breeze!<br />
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She also does great in the light air!<br />
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Vertigo was officially christened October 21, 2012. It was a fun party with family and friends all celebrating the completion on the boat. We had music, food, champaign, and of course..fireworks! It also included a small service with a blessing and official smashing of the champaign bottle on the bow pulpit. A great time was had by all!<br />
<br />Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-83171450321048046482012-10-15T21:42:00.001-07:002012-10-15T21:42:13.536-07:00Vertigo ChristeningHey Guess What...Vertigo is nearly done. I know the blog doesn't show her as being done yet, but that's because I'm a lousy blogger and am perpetually behind in updating it. I will in time fill in the missing pieces. Anyway...she is off the cradle and onto a trailer. This weekend we will be rolling her out of the shop and stepping the mast. We will then be having a Christening party here at the house for her. (Oct 21st) If anyone is interested, come on by for the party. Just shoot me an email and I'll give you details and directions. The plan is (weather permitting) to launch her sometime next week and do some sea trials, then back to the shop for any necessary changes. Stay tuned! :)Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-74608453936630327282012-09-19T02:36:00.000-07:002012-09-19T02:36:08.950-07:00Attaching the Bulb<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After bolting the halves together and smoothing and fairing the bulb, it was time to attach it to the keel fin. At first, I was having a bugger of a time drilling through the keel. I would get about an inch into it and the bit would bind and get stuck and eventually break. Finally I discovered the key to drilling lead is to keep it lubricated. If I kept spraying WD40 on the bit and in the hole, it drilled as easy as drilling wood and I had no more problems.<br />
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Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-62260850286945985262012-08-05T02:26:00.000-07:002012-09-19T02:27:13.738-07:00Playing with Molten Lead<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finally had some time to work on the boat again so I decided to tackle the keel bulb. For a crucible I used the bottom of a 55 gallon drum with a spout on the side. I then used an engine lift and attached chains slightly off center to the top of the crucible. To melt the lead, we put it on a propane crab (turkey) cooker. I also had a propane weed burner hand wand I used to preheat the molds and to heat the lead from the top. It took about 15 minutes to melt the 250 lbs of lead for each half of the keel. Once the lead was melted, we ever so slowly jacked the engine hoist which tipped the crucible pouring lead out the spout and into the mold. Again, we made sure we had lots of protection and respirators. Also we had a bit of a breeze and were able to always stay upwind. I was kind of nervous about the whole process...but it actually went remarkably smooth!<br />
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Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-62819804987285600892012-05-10T02:06:00.000-07:002012-09-19T02:06:34.397-07:00Recycling!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Earlier in the year I got a call from David asking about the progress on the boat...because of course I've been terrible about keeping my blog updated! After receiving my usual scolding, he gave me great news that he had found a source of lead for my keel bulb. Turns out he discovered an old keel from a scrapped boat at his local marina. The marina guys told him $50 if we picked it up ourselves. $50 for 1000 pounds of lead is an amazing deal! So I borrowed a truck and my dads tilt bed trailer and headed to Poulsbo. We dug a hole under it enough to get a car jack under it and jacked it high enough to slide a round wooden fencepost under it. Then using a couple hand winches and some more fence posts, we rolled it right up the tilted trailer. When I got it home and rolled off the trailer, I used a chainsaw to cut it up into managable chunks. Lead cuts like butter with a chainsaw. Just make sure to use a tarp to catch all the shavings so they can also be melted down later...and of course make sure to wear safety gear and use the right respirator to keep from breathing lead dust!Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-2424841923786389162012-04-02T01:51:00.000-07:002012-09-19T01:53:51.255-07:00Pulpit and Lifelines<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finally got my stanchions and pulpit built. I used the tubing I got a few years ago when my friend Doug was scrapping an old boat. I was able to cut up and modify things to fit my boat. A big thanks to a certain person who doesn't want to be named but who did an awesome job welding all my stainless pieces with a stick arc welder. I'm sure I'll eventually regret painting these pieces black when they start getting scratched..but right now I think they look awesome!<br />
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Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-26263943981945255252012-01-10T01:37:00.000-08:002012-09-19T01:40:58.578-07:00Making the Rudder Fast!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After shaping and fairing the blank, the rudder was covered in multiple layers of carbon and then a couple layers of e-glass to help protect the carbon from the stuff I will probably hit. After trimming and a bit more fairing, I primed it with interprotect, and then painted it safety orange because I'm into safety and also someone once told me that orange is really fast!Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-87047524249815929662011-12-02T01:30:00.000-08:002012-09-19T01:39:50.654-07:00A New Rudder<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided the rudder I had shaped from pink insulation foam was nice practice but that I probably needed something a bit more substantial. So I went to Fiberglass Supply and bought some actual structural foam core material. I also had my friend Mitch weld up a stainless rudder post which I sandwhiched in between some carbon and the foam.<br />
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Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-46002565013581048812011-10-18T01:19:00.000-07:002012-09-19T01:39:05.987-07:00Painting The Hull<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-8559083013183672142011-09-01T23:48:00.000-07:002012-09-19T01:38:24.573-07:00Painting The Deck<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Before I painted the decks, I added some toerails. These go from the foredeck area and extend back past the chainplate area. I went to Lowes and found some 1"x2" vinyl trim stock. I then ripped them into the size and shape I wanted with the tablesaw and sanded them smooth. I then bonded and filleted them onto the deck. I also added a few screws from underneath.</div>
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Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-21907769519466500522011-07-14T14:35:00.000-07:002011-07-14T14:37:18.498-07:00Let There Be Light!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLN6YLlPJpE/Th9f2NImjyI/AAAAAAAAArE/duXAar4xcBk/s1600/IMAG0216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="190" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zLN6YLlPJpE/Th9f2NImjyI/AAAAAAAAArE/duXAar4xcBk/s320/IMAG0216.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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The compression post is installed. Now some of you may recall I mentioned planning to install an aluminum post. That was my plan. My friend Mitch even had a heavy duty thick walled piece of tubing for me. But then I started figuring how I needed to put on some sort of metal end brackets and would have to measure the length perfectly and get the angle right on the first try and would still need some sort of wood block to match the contour of the cabin top. I decided it would be easier to just build a hollow post out of clear yellow pine. It ended up being 3"x2.25" and only weighed 3lbs. I figure it should take around 6500lbs of compression (which is probably more than the floor will! :) so it should be plenty strong. I was able to use the sander to sculpt the top and bottom to perfectly match the contours of the floor and ceiling. This post was the last structural component on the inside of the boat. Now I need to do a bit more fiberglass reinforcing. Then it will be time to sand, fair, and paint the inside of the boat. Making progress!Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-47720377278232689552011-03-11T00:15:00.000-08:002011-03-11T00:15:43.647-08:00A Step In the Right Direction<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Qg9Ss0ybFGo/TXnYLuFqKJI/AAAAAAAAAqU/vHRijVxBpek/s1600/Photo0288.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Qg9Ss0ybFGo/TXnYLuFqKJI/AAAAAAAAAqU/vHRijVxBpek/s400/Photo0288.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Started work on the mast step. Laminated multiple layers of marine ply and then cut the wedge shape. Next I used a belt sander to contour the underside to the shape of the hull. To get it to conform perfectly, I plan on bedding it in thickened epoxy. The mast step is stainless steel and is hinged (which should make stepping and un-stepping the carbine fiber mast an easy job!) </div>Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-55830421932534437232011-03-11T00:06:00.000-08:002011-03-11T00:06:00.851-08:00What I Think About A Sink<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QdkW05LWN-w/TXnTC38bhiI/AAAAAAAAAqM/y0hBMVFLW7g/s1600/Photo0290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-QdkW05LWN-w/TXnTC38bhiI/AAAAAAAAAqM/y0hBMVFLW7g/s400/Photo0290.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been a while since my last post, but I have been working a bit on the project now and then. Just been busy with the family and working. But I did manage to install the chainplate supports for the mast shrouds. Hopefully they are in the right place (or at least close enough!) I ended up finding some Melges 24s sitting on trailers in Seattle and did some measuring. I then used my boats dimensions and did some interpolating and came up with these chainplate locations. I think this should work, I just always get a little nervous about my calculations! As you can see in this picture, I also made the storage cutout in the sink pedestal as well as put in the "sink" The "sink" is actually just a really deep plastic salad bowl. On my current boat, I almost never use the sink. When I do use the sink it is a pain to drain because I have to reach below and open a sea cock (which is normally closed to prevent it from flooding the boat when we are heeled) It also seems that gooey nasty stuff is always clogging the drain. And also having a hole in the hull means there's always a chance something could break, and the boat sinks. For simplicity, I'm using a bowl that easily pops out and it's contents thrown out the main hatch..overboard. No worries about sea cocks, plugged drains, or sinking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-98IJmfUKR38/TXnTJKEr4aI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/IH9lo5-f03A/s1600/Photo0292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-98IJmfUKR38/TXnTJKEr4aI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/IH9lo5-f03A/s400/Photo0292.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A picture of the port chainplate support structure.</div>Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-27741033579483573982011-02-02T23:22:00.000-08:002011-02-02T23:22:50.909-08:00Sink Pedestal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TUpVLLgSWII/AAAAAAAAAp4/6y9eWH--eyM/s1600/Photo0255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TUpVLLgSWII/AAAAAAAAAp4/6y9eWH--eyM/s200/Photo0255.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TUpVS-vX2FI/AAAAAAAAAp8/3npKWuMjFGU/s1600/Photo0253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TUpVS-vX2FI/AAAAAAAAAp8/3npKWuMjFGU/s200/Photo0253.jpg" width="200" /></a> Today I was able to seal up the starboard bench and rough frame the sink pedestal. Once this pedestal is finished, the only other major interior structure is the aluminum mast compression post. Then comes all the sanding and painting inside.<br />
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Right below the companionway door, there are two compartments formed by the floor grid. I've decided that rather than sealing these up, I'll use them as storage. One will be for tools, and dock lines, etc. But the other more important one I decided to make into an ice box. This way when we are racing (and are bored after passing everyone :)), we can just reach through the door into the cabin and grab the cold beverage of our choice. It was kind of a fun little project, although my boat is now full of little tiny foamy balls that flew everywhere when I was cutting the foam panels to shape. I then glassed the panels, then filleted and taped all the corners. I will add lids to these compartments later on.Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-22128435578556076962011-01-30T23:58:00.000-08:002011-01-31T00:02:28.613-08:00We Have A Floor!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TUZmVr_C_KI/AAAAAAAAApk/LCT4VrFepyg/s1600/Photo0245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TUZmVr_C_KI/AAAAAAAAApk/LCT4VrFepyg/s200/Photo0245.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TUZmQmia4AI/AAAAAAAAApg/4QN-ukB1J9U/s1600/Photo0242.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TUZmNE1F1eI/AAAAAAAAApc/-wIZkXGKZRQ/s1600/Photo0240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TUZmNE1F1eI/AAAAAAAAApc/-wIZkXGKZRQ/s200/Photo0240.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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</div>Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4408028543909051626.post-91280634333675609252011-01-02T00:46:00.000-08:002011-01-02T00:46:04.251-08:00Happy New Year!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TSA1so877LI/AAAAAAAAAo0/RZ_Eq5o8yj0/s1600/Photo0189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LRCozSxpkug/TSA1so877LI/AAAAAAAAAo0/RZ_Eq5o8yj0/s320/Photo0189.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Happy New Year everyone!! Hopefully 2011 will be the year Vertigo get's to go sailing! Christmas time is always busy for our family but I still managed to squeeze in some time here and there to keep the boat project moving forward. These are some pictures of the grid structure I've been working on. These structures will support the keel loads as well as the load from the mast. I'm really happy with how everything is coming together and how stiff the floor area is getting. This first picture is looking forward. The floor area around the aft part of the keel box will be at the level of the aft berths. Then forward of this <br />
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The toughest part of this little adventure was keeping my boys out of the tank today as I was filling it up. They kept trying to convince me we need to leave this thing in the garage all winter long. After we were done with Vertigo, they launched their El Toro dingy and paddle around for a while. Too much fun!Shannon Buyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09154928419155159107noreply@blogger.com1