Zeroice

Well its happened. I have to sell my weekender. I live in connecticut and I have no time to use it anymore and think it would be put to better use by someone who can take it out more than I can. I am asking $2600 obo. It includes: trailer, 3.5hp 2 stroke outboard, depth finder, 2 anchors with chain leaders an line, adjustable motor mount, dacron sails, full electrical system, nav lights, trolling motor outlet near mount, etc.

I did my splash coamings using the pvc steambox method. It worked perfectly and was easy to set up, cheap to. My splash coamings were the same size pieces 1"x2" red oak. I used a empty new paint can and clear plastic tubing over a camp stove to generate the steam. I had to fill the 1GAL CAN 3/4 with water to get the 45min steam time you need for 3/4 inch thick wood but it worked a great. You can load a partial board in it by stuffing with rags at the end were the wood will be coming out of the pvc. Also make sure the pipe is well supported through the length otherwise it will sag when it get soft from the heat.

I suggest just wetting the outside part of the trunk so as to expand just that side and cause it to start bending before you put in place. Also make sure the outer lamination grains are running verticle so that the bend is not fighting against the strand of the woods fiber.

I used a boat trailer from www.harborfreight.com. It was only $279 delivered. Some assembly, but just bolting up and wiring though. I would recommend some extra box tube added to the tongue though to extend the trailer a bit so the bowsprit isn't poking the vehicle. It can handle the weight of the weekender, as it is rated for 600lb.

I used polyeruthane glue to fill these kind of gaps. It flowed int th egaps well and expanded as it dried so that it spread into the entire gap well. At the time of pouring the glue the boat was upside down. It also filled the gaps I had between the boat bottom and the keel. I've had my boat in the water a few times last year after completion and it survived a wet cold winter on the trailer outside as well with no keel delamination.

looks like something I would get in an email with the preface of " You might be a red neck if...." Hahahahah. It does look like the thing to do the job though.

The maple I used was quite hard. I remember it being difficult to round out on the wheel spoke handles. So that may be why I haven't had any trouble!

thats good to know, i'll have to check to see what I have. I'm sure with the low stern and an adjustable mount I could still use a short shaft.

I use man o war spar varnish, and it hold up nicely. But a friend I know uses tongue oil on bird houses that are used in the weather. It takes a few more coats though.

good info guys!

I used some maple. Just when i built the wheel. The wheel was built from homedepot white maple. It seems to be fine with just 2 coats of varnish on it. It doesn't apear to have any signs of weather damage or any breakdown.

Has anyone ever built their own adjustable motor mount?

I've been doing some repairs to the fiberglass by sanding off the paint and mixing some tube type 5min epoxy and dipping in my fiberglass clothe and applying like paper mache. With gloves of course. Has anyone done this or are there any thoughts as to if this is good or bad?

Welcome. Looking foward to your boat shots.

Looks very nice! You'll have a lot of nice sailing this summer to post some cruising shots. I can't wait to take mine out for the first time this season.