The Looper!

[Steve W]

Jay, that looks fun-ish! I feel like I got at least one more boat build in me once I retire. I'm anxious to see the finished product! 

 

Take Care,

Steve

[PadrePoint]

OR… another way to do the great loop:

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1078525023707686/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

He completed the Great Loop…

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1082652473409037/
 

in his Jon Boat. 
 

Jay, I think your approach will be MUCH more fun. 
 

[Jknight611]

• Well, the Looper project is progressing nicely  (I think)  engine is in and basically hooked up with all the attendant hoses and wires.  I haven’t put the cabin top on yet thinking it might be cooler with it off,  now that the temps have moderated a bit the lid is the last major piece to add.  Started on the wiring, and boy there are some large gauge wires!  The main DC wire from the batteries to the distribution point behind the helm is 4/0 wire.  Think tinned welding cable.  Started some priming in the V berth area and that help get the scale of the area it’s very roomy and should be very comfortable.  

[AmosSwogger]

Coming along nicely Jay.  Looking forward to seeing her in person someday.

[Jknight611]

Likely won’t make this year’s Messabout…..  lookout next year!

[Jknight611]

Some time building boats isn’t as glamorous as adding big pieces and thinking I’ll be done in 2 weeks.  Spent 3 days messing with PEX for the domestic water system.  if there is a market for 4-6 inch pieces of PEX we may have a cottage industry!
 

Cooled off a bit so we are planning on putting the lid on in a few days. 
I will update the google site tomorrow and show my either progress or lack there of!  

 

 

[Jknight611]

[Jknight611]

The “lid” is on!  We had about 8 guys, Carol and myself.  Took about 45 seconds to put it on top.  24 feet long and about 7 feet 6 inches wide.  We will start glassing it in when the weather gets a little warmer.  

[Drgyver]

Looks great! Is that Airex? foam? Not quite ready for the roof yet with my OB26 but mine calls for foam core and ply skins.

 

Dan

[Jknight611]

The Mathew Flinders cabin is foam with ply skin on both sides and it works great.  Surprising amount of insulation with that technique.  This is PVC foam that will glassed on both sides, currently only the inside is glassed.  The fore cabin is the same construction and I had concerns about it till I glassed the second side.  It as firm as the sidewalk.  This is an easier technique than the built up as I did on the Flinders.  

[Jknight611]

A day of rest, 78 f and 100% humidity. That’s water streaking the bottom paint running off the hull.