Nz ob20 #54

[Riggs]

To build a boat one must be a MASTER Sander LOL.   Must say your shop is looking a bit messy there today

[Casey]

Sapele outer keel and stem cap glued and screwed in place. Now to pre fit the stainless strap.

[keen2buildagain]

Looking good Casey!!

I did the same as you have done with mine.... When I did my OB's keel I put a full length keel band on it from 25 x 5 316 SS flat bar and polished it up. If I was to do it again, I would have put a half round Dee mould type at least from the stem down to the forefoot. My flat bar tends to push some water forward in a following sea and ends up spraying it into the cockpit. (Not a lot but enough to annoy the crew!)

Trev

 

 

[Casey]

5 hours ago, keen2buildagain said:

Looking good Casey!!

I did the same as you have done with mine.... When I did my OB's keel I put a full length keel band on it from 25 x 5 316 SS flat bar and polished it up. If I was to do it again, I would have put a half round Dee mould type at least from the stem down to the forefoot. My flat bar tends to push some water forward in a following sea and ends up spraying it into the cockpit. (Not a lot but enough to annoy the crew!)

Trev

 

 

I did flick through your blog keen, you made a good job. 

 ill be beaching my boat etc from time to time so it was a no brainer. Sure it looks nice sharpened, till it gets dented and you have to fix it! I wasnt to worried about speed or efficiency. Are you happy with the 70 tohatsu? Im looking at that option myself in new zealand. Hard to justify 13grand for a 4stroke when its 10 to 15kgs heavier and 10 less hp.

[Riggs]

That looks good. I wish i had done the same on my marrisa. Like you said nice sharp bow untill dented..

[HighDesert]

Really nice, Casey. Your work is neat, fast and precise. 

[keen2buildagain]

I couldn't be more happy with the 70 Tohatsu 2 stroke, I can easily get 5 people and gear for a day on the water up and running with no problems and anyone having to move forward to get her to plane. At 4000 RPM I get 20-21 Knots and at full revs (5200) with 3 people on board just under 27 knots. 90% of the 20 foot boats I see on the water have motors on them 100 HP upwards! 

You shouldn't go wrong with (in my opinion) a 60 or 70HP, depending on your intended use of the boat.

[Casey]

Some photos from the week

[Riggs]

That is looking very nice there

[Casey]

Got the first coat of epoxy primer paint sprayed on today after countless hours of sanding. A painter im not.. but im very happy with my fairing on the other hand. Next is two coats of a white sand able epoxy barrier undercoat. Then one more block with a guide coat with 220grit down to 280 grit before its ready for top coats.. racing to beat santa!!!

[Riggs]

That is looking very nice!!  You really are not mucking about with this build are you? Will be eagerly waiting for the flip and internals

[Casey]

 Two thick coats of High build epoxy surfacer/ undercoat sprayed on yesterday. Top coat on her bum is only a 280grit sand away

[Riggs]

Wish my compressor was big enough to handle spraying. Mine is rolled and tipped on. Thinking about sending it out for paint. Yours looks way better being sprayed 

[Casey]

 Today's efforts. Bottom paint finished. Ill Let it cure for a week or so before i climb on it and screw and urethane down the stainless keel strap

[Casey]

Roll over went without a hitch or scratch

[Casey]

Ive made a start at fiberglassing inside the hull, what a bear of a job. I figured id started with the shitty area's first,  im sure ill be over it near the end Haha. 

[Alan Stewart]

I am loving these pictures thank you so much for taking the time to share. That is going to be stunning. 

[dutch ob 20]

what a craftsmanship, a very beautiful result

[Casey]

Building bunk tops and storage lids

[rattus]

You can never have enough friends, or clamps.

 

Excellent craftsmanship!