Great progress Dave! I cracked open my first cans of resin and hardner and have begun glassing the anchor well and the mount for the generator....
Ping me at 86O 8745I8I when you are getting close. I’m recovering from the heat and will head back over.
Cape Fear Boatyard 1690 Royster Rd Leland NC 28451 United States
Fallguy... to answer your post in the other thread, the diesel fuel tank is located about 10’ from stern center mounted. The fill cap is in the...
Please follow main thread “what can be done with an enclosed lifeboat”
I’ll be there this Thursday. Hard to miss the blaze orange . Stop by and say hi!
Keep in touch, I also have updated designs for the wheelhouse.
Good timing! I just spent 2 days getting back down to NC from Vermont via PA where I picked up a bunch of stuff at auction to build the...
Thanks for your interest. My biggest concern at this point is the displacement and center of gravity on the vessel. It now very light for her...
It has been a while since my last post. I removed the hull extinguishing pipes and in the process fell off and broke several ribs. What an idiot I...
Thanks for your remarks. I am designing the bridge to be enclosed and look forward to your comments.
Thank you for the pictures. The most challenging aspect of this project is redesigning it so it is more practical.
Thanks! Great idea.
Thanks for the reply! So.. Quick update. 5 Air cylinders used to pressurize the fire suppression lines and all extraneous nonsense has been...
Agreed, Weight distribution is key, the Stoedig went out with a good amount of sand ballast to keep her level. The floor will be removed since...
Thank you!, Great ideas for how to configure the layout. All the best, Doug
Thanks so much for the input. I am struggling with AutoCAD as I write this to get the design computerized before I start building walls etc....
Thank you for your reply. Yes, there is a metal manifold on the keel and the engine coolant is plumbed through. Engine is 4 ft or so forward of...
You can always buy a used one for a few thousand.
Thanks for your post! I hope I can make the post helpful, and document what to do, and what mistakes I am sure to make, to avoid. To answer your...
