Project progess

Day 8

Can't see much today. Lots of planing and sanding took
place and I went to the store and got the plywood.
Last time they had a storm down south, they shipped all
the OSB and plywood down there and when they restocked
it was a lot higher!

Next step is to paint all the frame where the skin goes and
places that are hard to get to later.

Rough cut the transom planking also.

 

Day 9-12

We are in for some bad weather so I covered the boat with
tarps and taped and weighted it so it won't blow off!

I got the patterns made for the side skins so I can cut them
and get a couple of coats of paint on the inside surface.
Do the layout for the rudder, dagger board, and dagger
board case in the shop. And get the transom planks planed
and sealed on the inside and seam surfaces.

 

When you are done I dont suppose you could pop arond and slap on my deck for me could you huh please

 

Looking good sport

what design is this? sail plan?

tell us a little more

 

This is getting quite exciting isn't it? Looking forward to launch day BH? we all are! Just don't rush it you hear, wouldn't want you spoiling a good job would we?

 

On a serious note good looking wood work.

 

I was being serious - when am I never thus?

 

Sorry!

If you want to build one, the full size plans are $1.50, but
I didn't have that kind of money so I had to draw my own.


Thanks for taking time to comment!

 

Now that's pretty damn expensive

 

Day 12

All the panels are cut, sides and bottom, sealed and painted
on the inside surfaces. The frame is sealed and painted on
the mating surfaces and hard to get to areas. The transom
is rough cut and sealed on the inside and edges.

The blanks for the rudder and dagger board are laminated.

Now I get to watch the paint dry!

The shop is clean and orderly!

I was told "we" are going shopping! And out to eat!

Then it is time to mow the grass again and do some
yard work!

I got started a couple weeks later than I wanted and the
weather has put me a little more back. But I think over
all I am in good shape to get it in the shop before we
have any cold weather to speak of! It was 61`f this
morning and will get in the high 70's! We have had snow
in later Sept. a few times!

Off to the mall!

 

Day 14

Sides are skinned. Almost had a big mess. Got the two
coats of paint on the frame and inside of the starboard
panels and got them clamped on. Then took a 20 minute
break and came back and started putting in the screws,
had about 40+ in before I saw that the panels had slipped
down about an inch. I had left enough overage to catch it,
but all my lines where the battens were were wrong. Worked
around it and got the other side perfect.

Got the bottom edge all sanded and sealed, ready for a
couple coats of paint and the bottom skin.

 

it would of been so much faster and easier to build a glass one,,,,,,,damned beaver people,,,hehe
well i guess i should say it looks good,, wouldnt want ya to go out and set fire to it,,hehe

 

Speaking of Beavers, we have a problem on the lake here.
The beavers steal the foam out from under the boat docks.
They have to put a shell around them, some use plastic and
some build a plywood box and cover it with aluminum flashing
material.

It is funny to wake up early and see a large block of
foam going across the lake. You can't see the beaver,
just a self propelled block of foam.

They are natures top designers. Build to last and recycle.

They are protected so you can't even yell at them.

Thanks for the reply BTW!

 

Are you using epoxy?

 

beavers suk,,,, they try to ruin my railroad!!,,, tell the "dock people" to use chicken wire, cheap and will last forever.