Summer Breeze  
By Euclide et Louise - Canada

Hello Chuck:

I thought you might be interested in these photos, this was in 2005. I started the boat in October 2004 and finished it in may 2005. I did not use the boat in 2006 (4 hrs drive to the sea). I still have to put foam somewhere on the boat just in case. I could not get the boat to tack. I have to find out why, maybe its my sail or the mast location or the skeg? Or maybe my weight (270lb). I used PL premium and copper screws for everything. I did the inner chine log (by mistake) and used PL premium for concrete on the outside (with a mesh) for protection.

I just bought Michalak's book and like it very much. I want to built a bigger boat so my wife could come with me but I do not know which one. My heart tells me to build AF3 but my brain (i.e.capsize story & difficulty to trimm the boat) tells me Mayfly 16 would be better. I wish mayfly would have the same salty look as the Headland Green Island 15 (same size). I would certainly like to know what you would suggest. I think I can fit a 16' on my trailer & garage.

P.S. Love your work (magazine & personal boats)

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This is a picture of the dry run (no glue) I made to ensure the sides were properly aligned. The sides were only attached with dry wall screws.

 
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The chine logs and bottom are installed. The gun whales are being glued in place using PL Premium.

 
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The stem is completed, the mast partner is installed and the tiller and rudder are almost finished.

 
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A pattern found on the web was used to make these horn cleats that will be attached to the mast.

 
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This is a oar being completed. I used Jim Michalak plan & explanation found on the web.

 
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The two completed oars before the paint.

 
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Installing the leeboard. You can see the PL Premium for concrete (Gray stuff) I used to cover the chines. I also used a fiberglass mesh (for dry wall) under this rubber glue.

 
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Summer Breeze received 3 coat of latex paint (100% acrylic) over a coat of primer.

 
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The inside of the boat is painted and I just installed metal plates for the oarlocks.

 
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Getting ready to get the boat out of my basement. I had to first take the window frame out of the house foundation. I used my camping carpet at the base of the window to protect the the boat in the process.

 
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Wow ........ A Flying boat. Since the boat was built using 1/4 inch exterior plywood it is light easy to lift.

 
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The delivery went well and the new parents are happy. The most difficult part was re-installing the window. My wife warn me that I would never do that again.

 
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This is the trailer I bought from Canadian Tire. It is a utility trailer that could be converted for transporting a boat. It came with a 5 feet extension that I will use for my next boat (16').

 
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Trying the boat on the St. John river near Fredericton, New-Brunswick. My bench (mobile) was not in the center and there was too much current in the river but there were no leaks.

 
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This picture was taken on Lamèque Island in North East New-Brunswick during one of our camping weekend. The water you see is Baie des Chaleurs. This was a safe place to try the boat since there was only about 2 feet of water where I was sailing.

 
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Of course when you want to sail there is no wind. I had to row back but the Michalak oars were perfect for the job.

 
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Summer Breeze with no sail at our camping site on Lamèque Island. We had to move from our spot last summer because we were invaded by kyte surfers.

More about Summer Breeze:
SAILS

EPOXY

GEAR


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