Boat Building Projects Underway

[gonagin]

This is what I've got going on right now. I know they're not anything big or fancy like you guys build but I'm having a lot of fun. Here's some photos. The first 2 pics are of a 1942 Welin life boat I just bought. It has a 1910ish Kermath engine. I got it running the other day after sitting for 40 years. The next 2 are of a Sharpie inspired boat that I'm planning to power with a 10-20 horse outboard for my fishing boat. I know they're not much but I have a lot of fun anyway.

[DGreenwood]

Are you kidding me gonagin!! I've built carbon yachts worth millions but that life boat looks like nothin but fun to me. Now that is a project that I would get some fun out of. I'm green with envy you got that Kermath running.

[gonagin]

Thank you Mr. Greenwood, it means a lot coming from a yacht pro like yourself. There's no sense in doing something you don't like doing. The Welin is coming along nicely. yesterday I started replacing the rub rails then it's on to scrubbing and painting.

[Matt.D]

Houseboat/Homecruiser 52






Under construction 52





More photos at www.havanahouseboats.com

[Manie B]

jeez how about those stairs

please dont drink and drive

[viking north]

Can you imagine,half in the bag and having to walk up, A true roadside sobriety test. ( Best install those nice expensive stainless railings soon, ( a cold beer at the end of the days work, you're ready to leave for home and you discover you've left the lights on up above. Man that thing is big--lotsa room to roam on the inland waterway there---

[ancient kayaker]

- big enough to have an elevator?

[jessboat]

Best winter wishes from Finland,

We are building a 15 meter /45 foot motor boat. Didn't find what I wanted in a store so what can you do. This is my first boat but there's a good team on it. I'll probably fail at inserting a picture but the link is http://www.jessboats.fi/jess1/ . Sorry the site is in Finnish but pictures should tell the tale.

She will have twin 320 hp Sisu Diesels and simulations are giving her 28-30 knot top speed. Breadth is 4 meters/12 feet and displacement 9,5 metric tons. She sleeps 6 in fixed beds and 2 in saloon. Fuel capacity is 1 800 liters. Looking to launch one summer.

[hoytedow]

Welcome, jessboat. That is a very ambitious first boat. I wish you good outcome of the project!
Here are some of your photos below:

[jessboat]

Thank you for the welcome and uploading the pics. She's a handful and I'm in it deep but I kind of knew it would go that way. Still I think the right thing to do is to get going once the dream is clear.

[mctaggert]

Originally Posted by gonagin

This is what I've got going on right now. I know they're not anything big or fancy like you guys build but I'm having a lot of fun. Here's some photos. The first 2 pics are of a 1942 Welin life boat I just bought. It has a 1910ish Kermath engine. I got it running the other day after sitting for 40 years. The next 2 are of a Sharpie inspired boat that I'm planning to power with a 10-20 horse outboard for my fishing boat. I know they're not much but I have a lot of fun anyway.

Old post, but I've just got to say that engine is fantastic. Good luck with the whole project.

[spinnakercc]

I have a project boat that is currently for sale, although I do work on it from time to time. You can see it at http://www.roberts25forsale.com
I am thinking of continuing the project because of two reasons. I seem to be drawn to finishing this boat, because it was a dream of mine to own a boat of this size, and two, I have been trying to sell it and it hasn't spurred any interest in a year or two.

[amariner]

new boat on the water
http://www.amariner.net/samostroy_tempro.htm

[hoytedow]

Originally Posted by amariner

new boat on the water
http://www.amariner.net/samostroy_tempro.htm

She looks good.

[amariner]

thank you
than one more boat from my collection

she is also handmade