I commited!

[Kudzu]

Just wrote the check for my plans for a Core Sound 20. Talking with Graham about the rounded transom just did it. I have to have some plans now so I can plan this!

[Guest]

Well congrads are in order I guess. :wink: I am moving along slowly on my bare hull. So you may catch up wth me. It will be interesting to see the curves transom. Are you planning to do it clear wood?

[Kudzu]

Thanks. I am excited and anxious to see the plans. It will be at least middle of the summer and more likely in the fall before I can actually start on the boat. So if you get in gear you might beat me. :-)

Once I get started I pour myself into something like this. I work at home so I have more time than most folks to work on a project like this.

As for the transom what I have in my head is a varnished finish. If I could make the scarf joint glue-up look good I would finish the whole boat bright! But past experience suggests a painted hull.

Graham mentioned to me that the sides of the boat want to lean inwards when lacing up the hull. That it was probably possible to introduce some tumble home in the transom to go along with the curve. Of course will just have to play with and see what happens but I have a beauty pictured in my head! :-)

[Ken_Potts]

Congratulations! You'll like looking over those plans - The clarity and detail are as good as I've seen.

I recently started building my CS-17. I'm working on making the bottom and side panels right now. I'm scarfing the wood instead of the fiberglass butt joint mostly because I wanted to try a new glue-up jig. I'm getting mixed results (good joint but it could be flatter) but I'll post the photos when I'm finished.

I was intrigued by the curved transom idea and I almost decided to do it but I've already got the transom cut out and I like the looks of the transom either way.

[mustangermatt]

Congrats on the plans. I think you'll really be pleased.

I am going with a painted hull because epoxy is so sensitive to UV. I am glassing the entire exterior (four kids climbing around you know). The photos Graham posted of the bright transom sure looked good though.

I am just building the seats in my CS 17 now, I have to take the boat a family reunion in the San Juan islands July 4 just to prove something to an obnoxious brother inlaw :-) Looks like I will make it with some time to spare.

One thing I would change in the way I built mine is the building cradle. Mine holds the boat about 6 inches off the floor and working under the boat is a pain. Also I spend alot of time bending over the boat. Something like 2 1/2 feet would be nicer.

[Kudzu]

I am going with a painted hull because epoxy is so sensitive to UV..

Thats whats the varnish is for' date=' to protect everything under it. Bright work is not for everyone.

I am glassing the entire exterior (four kids climbing around you know).

I am going to glass the hull for sure. Beyond that I don't know at the point. Anxious to get the plans and study them a bit. Then decide.

I have to take the boat a family reunion in the San Juan islands July 4 just to prove something to an obnoxious brother inlaw :-)

I visited Seattle a few years ago but didn't make to the Islands. We wanted to dive and look for the giant Octopus but didn't get to. Dove the Sound and my wife was buzzed by a female harbor seal. That was a riot. Seal looked like she was doing 30mph straight at her. About 3-4 feet in front of my wifes face she turned and went the surface. My poor wife, all you could see was eyes in her mask :rofl:

I have some relatives like that too. Sure is fun to prove them wrong. I imagine I will have at least one say something about the boat too. Will just have to prove her wrong too.

One thing I would change in the way I built mine is the building cradle. ......Something like 2 1/2 feet would be nicer

That is interesting and good to know. I will be sure and study that before I make my cradle. I think I want to put wheels on mine so I can roll it outside to work on it too.

[Roger Peterson]

I started with the taller building cradle for the same reasons but quickly cut it down because the sides are taller than you think and it's hard to reach the inside, even when standing on a step ladder. There are some photos of my boat on the rolling cradle in the gallery. Take a look and you will see what I mean. I'm 6'2" and to reach the centerboard case, I have to climb inside the boat even after I lowered the cradle. :roll:

Roger

[mustangermatt]

I am 5' 6", so I have to climb in no matter where I put the boat :-)

[Kudzu]

I have been thinking on this one a bit. Seems to me that after you get the hull taped up that you would be working inside the boat much more than underneath it. Correct?

[Roger Peterson]

Hi Jeff,

I have not crawled under the boat sence I removed the tie wires. I will complete the bottom of the boat in one fell swoop AFTER the centerboard case is installed. I am rough framing the deck to help support the shape of the hull when I flip her over. I will cut the slot in the bottom for the centerboard after the case has been epoxied into place to help keep the proper bottom shape. (weather permitting, I'll install the case this weekend) I plan to do all the glass work, fairing and painting before flipping the boat right side up. THEN I can finish off the deck and add the hardware.

Roger