“Connie” is my first boat build. The popular design of the Arch Davis’ Penobscot 14 (I understand about 1500 sets of plans sold!) was an ideal first build. The majority of structural lumber is dark red meranti and sapele. Planking is okoume plywood. Spars and oars are Sitka spruce. At photo-time I was still sorting out the rigging…hence the blue tape “whipping”! The most-asked question by visitors to my shop was, “Is it from a kit?” To which I’m proud to say I could answer with an expletive-laden reply in the negative. (Apart from the sail, which was a kit from Sailrite.) Thanks for looking.
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Hi John,
Great video introduction and summary of your build.
Congratulations on a job well done!
Brought back many fond memories of the 10+ years I spent building my Penobscot 14 (including sewing my own sail from a Sailrite kit, as well).
My Mom is always with me through her sailboat scarf that I inherited after she passed, which I turned into a pennant. She even helped me start sewing the sail just a week before her death.
I know you must love getting out on Connie, and thinking of your Mum…
Hi John,
Great video introduction and summary of your build.
Congratulations on a job well done!
Brought back many fond memories of the 10+ years I spent building my Penobscot 14 (including sewing my own sail from a Sailrite kit, as well).
My Mom is always with me through her sailboat scarf that I inherited after she passed, which I turned into a pennant. She even helped me start sewing the sail just a week before her death.
I know you must love getting out on Connie, and thinking of your Mum…
Lovely job.
Thanks so much. I hope that one day I will achieve enough skills to build a boat such as your Melonseed.