Casey

Rattus the rainbow trout in our lakes migrate into tributaries that flow into the lake to spawn. there are 3 larger rivers and dozens of smaller streams and creeks scattered around the lake. I also practice catch and release. Its More of a sport and excuse to get out of the house and use the boat?

He's just a rainbow jack in full spawn colors. From lake te anau in fiordland down the south end of new zealand

Thanks riggs i clean up at end of each day while im havin a beer, which makes it easier haha. and dont take progress photos while its a pig stye haha. it was good. I needed some time away from the build, and the other half was getting a bit short as the boatbuidling consumes my life ?

Fiberglass all tidied up. Time for a big sand before i ice it like a big cake. Took a week off from boat building this week to spend some time with my partner and the new boss up the lake for a few nights.

Very nice riggs im jealous?

Today's effort. Half way along the hull with the first fill coat on the first bottom panel. I added a small amount of west system 413 glue powder to the fill coat for a little extra build.

Im a one man band so i took riggs advice and decided to glass one panel at a time. Here goes, Wish me luck.

Started fiberglassing with the transom yesterday. I went with a 400gram 45 degree opposed stitched cloth. With 2 coats of neat epoxy over that once they were tacky between each coats.

Thanks riggs. Yes all my pervious fiberglass ventures have been dry method, but always open to ideas..

Ready for fiberglass. I decided to laminate a 25×25mm outer keel around stem and forefoot that will scarf onto the existing keel design which ill screw a 25×3mm stainless band to finish off. Ive also lightly skimmed the side strakes with fairing compound and longboarded smooth and fair. Whats everyones train of thought when it comes to fiberglassing..wet method? Or dy method? Or sealed and sanded then glass. Any advice would be appreciated

Got a chance to finish the side strakes this week. Ready to fill screw holes and have a preliminary fair up on the strakes before she gets glassed.

Finally got the Port side strakes done, and trimmed the chine and sheer. made a start on the starboard side Not looking forward to filling all the screw holes??

Finally got a chance to make a start on the second layer. Unfortunately work comes first, boat build second.

Love the hand rails. Your works nice and tidy. Not to sure about the mast though. Different blokes different strokes ?. I've been following your build. I think your hull #55? I'm hull# 54. You're way ahead of me but I had to build a shop to build the boat first Haha. Keep up the good work. What are you doing for fuel tanks? Just using 25ltr totes? And what are your going to push her with. Casey.

Thanks for the encouragement. I started in January this year. I had the plans one year prior to then, but couldn't start as I had a speed bump in the form of building a new 10.5m x 7m shed to build her in. And every man needs a beer chair in his shead! Cheers Casey.