Took the plunge

Discussion in 'Metal Boat Building' started by daedong, Apr 28, 2006.

  1. daedong
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    daedong Junior Member

    I posted some time back about building a 5-6m aluminium boat. Well I have taken the plunge and bought a kit for a 5.6 m, it arrived last week from the other side of the country. I bought it off CDM in western Australia. http://www.cdmarine.com.au/range.html
    Here are some pics and if you would like me to share more as I proceed let me know
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    daedong, Apr 28, 2006
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  2. antonfourie
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    antonfourie Senior Member

    Yes please keep us posted with your progress I would be great to see how you are getting on. :)
     
    antonfourie, Apr 28, 2006
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  3. daedong
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    daedong Junior Member

    I have been away, but I got started again last week
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    daedong, Jun 22, 2006
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  4. Wellydeckhand

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    I think you started something you can finished and enjoy soon....... unlike me:D

    WDH
     
    Wellydeckhand, Jun 22, 2006
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  5. Wellydeckhand

    Wellydeckhand Previous Member

    I think you started something you can finished and enjoy soon....... unlike me:D

    WDH
     
    Wellydeckhand, Jun 22, 2006
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  6. daedong
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    daedong Junior Member

    its comming along

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    daedong, Jul 4, 2006
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  7. LEASEGUY
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    LEASEGUY Junior Member

    WoW nice work,how much was the kit us ?what kind of power do your plans call for? looks great!
     
    LEASEGUY, Aug 7, 2006
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  8. daedong
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    daedong Junior Member

    Just an update pic its coming along well

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    daedong, Sep 8, 2006
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  9. Harry Kosta
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    Harry Kosta Aussie

    Mate I hope you have enjoyed the experience of building your own boat:D
    Good job and I hope you find some big ones to catch.

    Hazza
     
    Harry Kosta, Sep 8, 2006
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  10. LEASEGUY
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    LEASEGUY Junior Member

    Awesome job, you should go into production. What was the process you used to get that gellcoat like finnish ? Were the sections in the kit somewhat pre- cut? I especially like the rails on the transom and windshield. Thanks for sharing your work.
     
    LEASEGUY, Sep 8, 2006
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  11. SolomonGrundy
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    SolomonGrundy I'm not crazy...

    nice boat

    Good Job! Congratulations.
     
    SolomonGrundy, Sep 8, 2006
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  12. longliner45
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    longliner45 Senior Member

    nice work.nice boat,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,also , so you dont need all that nasty wood cluttering up you shop now do ya?and buy the way your welcome,,,,,,,,I recycle my beer cans,,,,,,,,good luck,,longliner
     
    longliner45, Sep 8, 2006
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  13. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    you have made a nice job. I would like to ask how you bent in the two bottom pieces up to each other to make the bow.
     
    Frosty, Sep 9, 2006
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  14. daedong
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    daedong Junior Member

    Thank you all for your kind words.

    Bear with me, I might lose you but I will try to put it in words.

    Bottom plates were tacked up where they meet, then I slowly and gradually pulled them up together using G clamps fasted to the top edge of the sheets, then looping a rope from one to the other then I used a screw driver and twisted the rope thus pulling the sides together tacking as I went. The very last 6” or so I had to force it together, to do this I blocked the transom, lifted the front off the ground. I then made a frame that I was able to sit the bow end on and force it down pushing the last bit together.
     
    daedong, Sep 9, 2006
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  16. Frosty

    Frosty Previous Member

    Ok I assumed it would be something like that --anyway you've made a nice job of it.
     
    Frosty, Sep 9, 2006
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