russell

I bought the air operated staple gun, a bit spendy but really worth it. In the bow area I used my knee to push planks into place and stapled easily. I also had to use some fender washers and screws. Word of caution with this gun, air pressure should be about 75# (lower pressure can cause the gun to jam) and don't forget to oil each day about 5 drops.

Today at 9:45 AM the last plank was attached!! To early for a beer----- or is it? Almost a box of staples, about 5000 I think.

I have given some thought as to how I will finish the cockpit area of this boat, I'm thinking of removing the head part and leaving that area open. With that said, I'm looking forward to actually standing at the helm and getting the over all view before making that decision. I hope to be able to do that by this time next year "God willing"

Thought I'd add a bit from my newly gained knowledge, I bought some "marine plywood" for my present build of OB24 #2. I couldn't find any Jobert any where near by so I found a dealer for "marine Ply" in south Fl. We had planned a trip there so I bought a supply. All has gone pretty well until the past few weeks, I found near the bow of the boat, where the greatest bends are, the plywood cracked in the tightest bends. I have some Jobert so I cut it and found it bends much easier and does not crack! I beleive the filler layer must be much better and/or is layed in a different manor. (it would have been a better idea to travel to B&B to get the best wood!) Just another lesson learned the hard way, tou'd think after 70+ years I'd know better.

Sorry, I have a long way to go before this project is complete. Here is my latest pic's, sorry some are sideways, I'll try to fix later

I will say an extra prayer for her.

Thanks, I just went out and rechecked my work, when I looked at the angle again I found I started at 30 degrees but now I am at about 10. I changed to 8" plank and solved my problem. I was trying to force 12' planks. Duh! I am the king of measuring three times and cutting short!

I was just going back on you build, at what angle did you apply the planking? It looks almost 90 degrees towards the bow?I m planking at 30 degrees and having problems in the bow area, maybe I should go to 8" planks and reduce angle? what did you do? Thanks, Russell

Myiot, you are my hero, what a good job you did! I'm slowly working on my OB 24, Down to the last 4 feet on the planking, the hardest part I think. Thought I'd say a little about the garage, I originally built my building to store a 5th wheel trailer. The building is 22 1/2 by 40. The door is 18 wide by 14 high. The walls are about 16 and the roof is maybe 20. Open the large rollup door in the summer and lets in lots of light plus good air circulation. It's a metal building. Actually cost about the same (or maybe less than a wood building) One of the great things is when building a boat, is to be able to flip long boards without going outside to turn around. Another nice thing to be able to open the wide door to rip long stock when needed. Again I congradulate you on the great build, Hope you catch lots of fish. Please send more pictures of the fishing from her.

What paint are you using in the bilge, thanks Russell

Some one asked about a long board, I made this one. I found the idea from another forum, The measurement is 1/4"x 3" x 36".

It's cold in Ga.! I thought I would bring you all up to date on my journey with OB 24 #2. As Graham told me a couple of years ago, it's a journey of 100 miles, one step at a time, seems to me a foot at a time when it's been so cold! goo doesn't dry too well when doesn't get above 50 in the day. Glued the first part of the inwale stringer 5 days ago and released the bindings yesterday and it broke loose at the stem---Bummer! I cleaned it up and reglued will wait longer before I will release.

It really doesn't eat the blue gloves but they seem to get very soft and tear when using acetone. Not a big deal, but I was just wondering why. I tried vinager today works great for resin, but seems to not get along with hardner when I tried in a hardner pump. I think I detected some foggy gas when I poured vinager into the hardner pump tube. Alcohol seems to work better in that pump.

I've had pump issues also, I've tried alcohol and acetone and found they won't free the ball very well. Thanks for this info. I learn something new every day. Acetone eats gloves also.

Looks like your doing a great job on the boat! I want the green house for tomatos in the winter!!

I am impressed. I don't know how you were able to establish the "link" but it worked. You asked about the cost of Marissa, I did keep all the info but have never added it up. The engine and accessories were the most costly. I bought the plywood and epoxy from Graham and saved a lot. I insruanced the boat through Haggerity, for $17,000. They had no problem with that. That is considerly more than the actual cost of the boat but that would probably be in line if I charged for the labor.

The post seems to move each time I look for it? The post is archived, so go page by page looking for " My Marissa" started by Russell Jun 16 2012.I think somewhere about page 8.

You can see some on the Messabout post. There is also many pictures I took during my build dated June 16 2012 on this forum.

I think you may wish to send a note to Graham,I know he has some pictures you may like. He took many during the messabout of my Marissa. I built my Marissa in about 1 1/2 years working about 3 hours per day when I had the time. I built her from scratch using the plans and the many build pictures from Graham that come with the plans.

Dave I think of stringers as I Beams strength is in the top and bottom, holes in the sides shouldn't cause any strength issues. Just my thoughts---

Thanks to Graham and family for a wonderful time at the messabout! Thanks to all of you folks for the nice comments about my Marissa! I was very hesitant to bring her but you all really gave me the "big head". I've been fighting the Flu for the last week after we left but am recovering well. Time to get back to work on my OB 24. I see a lot of folks comment about kits vs scratch building, I am not a professional woodworker (not even close) The OB 24 is my third boat, I first built a Doablo from Dynamite Payson's "Instant Boats" book just to see if I could do it. I built her from the plans in the book all materials from the Home Depot, she is doing fine. I learned a lot form that experience. I wanted to see if I could build Marissa from scratch this time using marine plywood and found her to be a real challenge but a great experience. Again I learned much in the process. My new challenge for the OB 24 is to do a much better job of fit and finnish. You folks that have built the sail boats have really mastered the fit and finnish part and give me a big challenge to try to accomplish! I really enjoy reading each of your building problems and solutions. Gordy, I enjoyed talking with you and thanks for taking the pictures and posting them of my Marissa. i am looking forward to seeing the pictures Graham took also.

My friend and I are planing to be there, what time is the dinner plan at Little italy? Hope to get there in time for that this year. Thanks Russell

Have you called Yamaha? They have a Regional Office in Kennesaw Ga. They have some good folks to talk to. 866 894 6106. I talked to Vaughan Griffiths.

Just one more thing, are you planing to attend the Messabout this year? I would really like to meet you.

Great job!! Did you take any pic's of the actual rollover? I have been asked many times how am I going to roll the boat? I used a single rope and pully and a small fork lift we rented for my Marissa, the same as Graham did for his. Building a frame like yours seems to be much less expensive than renting a large boom truck for my OB 24. I realize it may be next year before that time comes for me, but I like to plan ahead. By the way I purchased a Raptor air staple gun, have used it a little bit for scarfing ect. works great, no need for clamping long boards to hold big scarfs together on plywood sheets.The staples are flush, can't sand them as heads are flush with plywood face, hope epoxy sticks to them. Thanks again for your excellent detail of your build.