striperick

Purchased the plans for OB20 #24 7/17/13. After a couple weeks of studying the plans I began actually building 8/4/13. A little bit about myself, I am a former commercial cabinetmaker/installer but for the last 15 years have been managing high end residential woodworking and very lately commercial millwork and casework projects.This is my first boat build of any kind.I currently live near Rhode Island and the boat when finished will be used by my wife and myself in Narragansett bay RI. So far so good , it feels great to get my hands dirty again and lately have been looking foward to spending the evenings in the garage after work.Right now the frame is mostly built (with the exception of 2 uprights) and have begun cutting out some of the temporary ribs. After researching places to purchase the materials I have found a place about 3 miles from my house that sells Bruynzeel Hecthout okoume gaboon marine plywood and a wide assortment of hard and softwoods. For the moment I will be using straight grain doug fir for everything below deck. I am awaiting approval from "coorporate" (wife) to release funds to purchase the okume ply permanant ribs and stringers. Garage is pretty tight and I will have to maximize the space that I have.

Ronnie Looking good. The laminiated purple heart is unbelieveable. I too am where you were last January. Plans are in. Will start my own thread. Your thread has been an inspiration.

Thanks for the responces Chick Dale and Ronny. Companion CD ordered. Future availible free time now spoken for all for a good reason.

I have been searching the internet for a small cruiser build for my wife and I. I keep coming back to the outer banks 20.It is just one of those things where you see the picture and say yeah thats the one .... We are looking for an economical cruiser that we will trailer and put in a slip in Narragansett bay RI. Full disclosure I have never built a boat before.However this is what I do have at hand.....Trying not to date myself ... Architectural woodworking experience 30 years including cutting, assembly , installation & engineering. Currently I earn my living doing curved interior woodwork like shaped administration and reception desks etc. I have access to vendors w/ bs1088 pywood (and others) and an insulated garage 21' x 21' w/ a typical garage door height exit. I have emails to B & B and I am confident that the hull will come out of the garage fully built on a dolly as far as height. I am not intimated by the framework, sheathing or the woodwork (but still i dont know what I dont know).I know this is not a stich and glue boat. But in my opinion the curves and the lines on the OB are probably more intricate than a S & G boat but also makes her so pretty.But again I will rely on my experience bending materials. What I am honestly lacking is the fiberglass experience. and i know my workspace is tight. I will have to kidde corner the build in the garage and possibly put the framework on wheels. The build will start soon and I can heat the garage for winter but will I get myself into trouble by not being able to control the humidity levels for a fiberglass/epoxy layup on the hull that potentially could happen during winter or early spring? I am trying to think outside the box and frame,sheath and flip.Pre fit all upper componentsduring winter ,reflip in spring do the glass and bottom paint, flip and final assembly. But maybe this isnt the best idea. Advise on this thought please. And if anyone has firsthand knowledge that if the OB20 is self bailing at rest would be greatly appreciated. Thanks