Cottrell Boat Building up in Searsport Maine is currently building a pair of Mint-design Moths for a customer who saw some photos of my
Bill Lee-designed and built Moth Boat Mint. The other day Dale's wife Lynn sent me a few "in progress" photos of one of the hulls. I think you'll agree with me when I say that Dale and son Seth are doing a wonderful job of recreating the lines of Bill's original design. This is especially true considering that all they have to go on are a few basic dimensions and those photos.
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Love that swooping Bill Lee shear line. |
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Nicely fabricated transom knee. |
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Fair curves. |
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Detail photo showing how to clamp a deck frame against the under side of the inwhale without damaging the wood while the glues dries. |
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The transom shape is a bit different from Mint (compare with the photo of the original boat as seen in the link to my earlier post) but is pleasing to the eye none the less. |
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Fabrication of the centerboard trunk. |
Lynn Cottrell promises more photos as the boats progress. Stay tuned!
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