tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968734236188329459.post4662881322876933036..comments2023-09-18T07:23:13.718-05:00Comments on Build a CLC Jimmy Skiff: The light of dayRon Parohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09722822548814898804noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968734236188329459.post-24573917761671982352012-06-04T07:37:59.189-05:002012-06-04T07:37:59.189-05:00Thanks Robert, I think it is a good idea to leave...Thanks Robert, I think it is a good idea to leave the screws in the rubrails and plug them. I have not had any damage to mine, but I am pretty careful to use fenders when at a dock or alongside another boat. After five seasons, I am sanding and re-painting the bottom this spring. I have only had cosmetic damage to the bottom paint. Scratches that show the primer, but did not go through the fiberglass, with the exception of the rear end of the skeg, where the glass was worn through. I am putting a couple of more layers of fiberglass on the skeg. The wood is still in very good condition. Have fun with yours! - RonRon Parohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722822548814898804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968734236188329459.post-18339934211866307352012-06-04T03:14:08.425-05:002012-06-04T03:14:08.425-05:00Great job. I am building the Jimmy....due to circ...Great job. I am building the Jimmy....due to circumstances I had a ten year delay. I have lost my instruction book and plans. I am about to fasten the rub rails. I am contemplating not removing the screws instead counter sink and plug with teak plugs. I believe they should be replaceable should the rail become damaged.. How has the bottom and skeg held up?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323916173253064079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968734236188329459.post-48670137690647084432007-04-05T12:24:00.000-05:002007-04-05T12:24:00.000-05:00I am really considering the Jimmy Skiff and will c...I am really considering the Jimmy Skiff and will continue to watch your blog. I also have no sailing experience but really have the bug for something "traditional" that I can sail and row. I have never built a boat but have moderate wood working experience. I am on the coast of Texas and would sail on the area bays and lakes. I kayak and fish in these same waters. My only concern is size. I will be sailing both single-handed and with my wife and/or young son.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your responseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968734236188329459.post-55348463535078747162007-04-03T17:03:00.000-05:002007-04-03T17:03:00.000-05:00Thanks for the compliments! I really liked the Sk...Thanks for the compliments! <BR/>I really liked the Skerry as well, but my shop size was the limiting factor. The Skerry is almost two feet longer than the Jimmy Skiff, and that would not leave enough room to work around the hull in my small(ish) shop. I am very pleased with the classic look of the Jimmy Skiff and the ease of construction. I do not yet have sailing experience, so the stable hull is a plus. I am planning to sail and row on lakes, bays and coastal waters when the weather allows. I will often have one or two passengers, but may also go out single-handed at times.Ron Parohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722822548814898804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968734236188329459.post-8816329708332414102007-04-03T16:46:00.000-05:002007-04-03T16:46:00.000-05:00I have thoroughly enjoyed your blog. It appears t...I have thoroughly enjoyed your blog. It appears that you are doing a quality job and making great progress. Your blog is inspirational and instructional.<BR/><BR/>I have been researching small sailing skiffs for my first build project. How did you decide on the Jimmy Skiff as compared to the Skerry? What were some of the other designs you looked at? What type of waters will you be sailing? Will you carry passengers?<BR/><BR/>ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com