S/Y Gentoo

2008-09-13T14:41:00.000-07:00

Sparodic Developments

2008-07-15T18:46:00.000-07:00

Due to the changes in strategy that I have made for building Gentoo, developments will be pretty rare over the next two to three years. I did visit the saw mill that is providing the planking timber, a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised to see that they now have about three quarters of my order, in their drying racks. So some progress is being made.

In the mean time, check out Matti's Crown Jewel "Linnea" sailing.

And the interior which is different to what Gentoo will have, but gives an idea of just how big it is.

New Strategy

2008-04-02T12:49:00.000-07:00

With such a large project as building a boat like Gentoo, there is an accompanying large number of logistical considerations to under take.

For me, probably the biggest logistical question (after finding suitable planking timber) was where to build. Initially my intention was to live on Kaea and rent a building specifically for building. In the long term however it seemed more logical to buy a house with a big enough section to build it on, and this is what I have now done.

What this means though is that I now have much less disposable income and time to put into boat building, so I have had to come up with a new strategy. In the long term I think my new plans will work out better for me and will give me much better security and enjoyment during my retirement years. My current idea is to increase the time frame for all of my boat projects and re-prioritise my other projects, to bring them forward.

I have less definite timelines planned for Gentoo now. What I am planning for now though, is that once built, my life should be set up in such a way, that I can set out immediately in financial security in pretty much anyway I choose at the time, in Gentoo.

My current thinking is that the planking timber is still on order, so will be properly seasoned when I am ready to use it. I will still go ahead and arrange with Tom MacNaughton to start the re-design of the interior in mid August this year. When I do start building, I may only build the hull and deck initially, to the point of making it weather proof, then slowing down and allowing for the project to take up to 20-25 years from now to complete, while working on other projects and goals along side.

Gentoo with Attitude

2007-11-25T23:11:00.000-08:00

Grand Gentoo Conductor

2007-11-25T23:08:00.000-08:00

The Royal Gentoo Ballet

2007-11-25T23:05:00.000-08:00

Graceful Dive of the Gentoo

2007-11-25T23:02:00.000-08:00

Lost Gentoo

2007-11-25T22:59:00.000-08:00

Gentoo Society

2007-11-25T22:53:00.000-08:00

Otago Harbour

2007-10-18T14:24:00.000-07:00

This is the harbour that Gentoo will eventually be launched in.

Collecting Materials

2007-10-18T03:41:00.000-07:00

I have picked 1st of January 2009 as the start date for building Gentoo. There are two main reasons for waiting until then. The first being that I have other projects which will probably take until then to finish, but the really big reason is that I have to wait for the planking timber to season. Well at least I have to wait until I have enough seasoned timber before I start. In the mean time I am slowly collecting other materials and accessories.

This is the stove I will be using for cooking and heating Gentoo. It is a Dickinson Pacific. At the moment I have it installed in Kaea.

This is a sample of the timber that Gentoo will be planked with. It is Macrocarpa, which is a cypress, also known as Monterey Cypress.

Most of the port holes will not be opening ones, but I would like to have opening ones in the galley, head and shower. I have four of these ones and will probably use three of them.

I currently have two of these Whale foot pumps. One will be used for fresh water and the other will be used for sea water in the galley.

For the head I chose to go with a Lavac. They are extremely simple, having a Henderson diaphram pump as the only moving part. Lavac's have a reputation for long term reliability and the vacum action macerates every thing as it leaves the bowl without the need for complex equipment. In the meantime this one is installed in Kaea.

What does Gentoo mean?

2007-10-16T17:37:00.000-07:00

A Gentoo is a penguin and a pretty cool one at that.

Start of a Project

2007-10-15T02:09:00.000-07:00