Craig Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Jake what have I missed? Are you working for Devlin now? Or is that your new boat???? Quote
capt jake Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Craig, you must have missed it. Yes, I am working part time for Devlin. NO way I could afford this boat. :shock: Couldn't go out there today as the 'primary' job called. Maybe Joel has some more updates? Quote
Craig Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Good on ya. What a gret place to learn. I just enjoyed a great article on Sam in WB. I've been traveling and then my mom died the end of last month so I've neen a bit out of the loop. I've sure love one of those Sockeyes. If there are any spares about send it down and I will advertize for free. Sort of like the North Florida Demonstrator or something Quote
capt jake Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 No spares, he builds them as they are spec'd by the customer. I am sorry to hear of you loss. Not an easy thing to go through, no matter how it occurs. Quote
Guest Oyster Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Jake what have I missed? Are you working for Devlin now? Or is that your new boat???? I don't know if you should put it that way. From some suttle hints from a represenative of managment, and the looks of things, I think the good capt is lost in a bit more fog in the northwest. Quote
capt jake Posted February 17, 2006 Posted February 17, 2006 Ahhhh, but he fog was solvent induced. Clear as a bell here presently (the weather) and expected to get to 13 degrees tonght! :shock: Quote
Phil Posted February 21, 2006 Posted February 21, 2006 Capt'n Jake & Joel Don't hold out on us now!!! or is this just how long it takes to fair it. Keep'um com'in (the photos & the boats)! Greg That Winter Boat Building Class needs a some flotation as well!!! Quote
boatbuilder.org Posted February 21, 2006 Author Posted February 21, 2006 The hull has been "straightened" and all tabbed in place and all wires and screws removed. Yesterday we did the first of 4 layers of 1/4 plywood cold molding on the 4 bottom panels. The 4 side panels will get three layers. Will try and remember to get some pics. ---Joel--- Quote
Phil Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 Show us the orientation of the different 1/4" layers. I've always wondered about that because the different plys/layers in the plywood are normally at 90 deg. to one another. I can see the 45 deg. orientation in thin 1/8" solid veneers helping structurally, but with 1/4" p-wd laid at 45 deg. every 3rd ply/layer would be at 90deg.??? Are you vaccum forming or pressure rolling the layers? Thanks Phil Quote
umop_apisdn Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 Yesterday we did the first of 4 layers of 1/4 plywood cold molding on the 4 bottom panels Could you explain a bit more about what this means? (Unless it is a propriatary process, of course) Thanks, Noel Quote
John Turpin Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 I'm hoping to visit the shop tomorrow or Thursday for a little tour. Can't wait to see this project in real life. Quote
capt jake Posted February 22, 2006 Posted February 22, 2006 John, call me at home tomorrow, I will be glad to pick you up and take you out there. No problem at all. Cold molding? In this applicatin it is basically laying identical layers, one on top of the other. The joints are filled with thicked epoxy and the joints are taped with biax just prior to starting the process. Each aditional layer is drilled with holes to allow any excess pressure to escape (created by the epoxy) and it also allows you to see if you are getting proper adhesion and pressure throughout the panel. Each panel is coated with epoxy. Joel would do a better job of explaining the process than I. After all, I wasn't there on the first section and will miss the second one tommorow. I will hope to be in on the third layer on Friday. Quote
capt jake Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 John Turpin and I went out to the shop the other day. They were finishing the first cold molded layer around the fantail. I, personally, had a very good time with John. He is a very nice person. Funny though; no Oklahoma accent. LOL I spent the better part of one day cutting the lay-ups for the joints on the bulkheads and longitudinals. Each lay-up consists of 2 layers of 6 oz tooling cloth and three layers of biax. Starts with two 10" wide strips of tooling, 8" biax, 6" biax, 4" biax; narrowest one is layed down against the fillet. All of the lay-up strips are wet out in a tray and applied as a 'unit'. We all had epoxy pretty much everywhere that day as a lot of it was overhead and in very cramped spaces. We got the second cold molded layer in place on the hull today. 4 major panels, 4 more to go in order to complete the second layer. Joel reminds me of a foreman I used to work for; when the epoxy is mixed, you better keep moving (kind of like concrete)!! It is easy to see why; after about 3-4 hours, the first applications were starting to kick off, thus, four panels is about all that can be applied in a day. I estimate about 6 more days and all of the cold molding will be completed; maybe as few as 5 days. John took some pictures the other day. I am hoping that he will post them here for all to see. I haven't seen a camera around the shop, and for good reason with all of the epoxy literally flying around. :) Edited to add: John timed his trip just right! He missed the sunny weather last week and the sun re-appeared again today! I was pointing to the mountains (in various locations) but they weren't visible. :shock: Pretty easy to mix up North, South, East and West if you can't even see the sun. I guess I am just used to it. :) Quote
John Turpin Posted February 25, 2006 Posted February 25, 2006 Everyone at Devlin's shop was very friendly. They each offered me a gooey, epoxy-dripping hand to shake. Many thanks to our Capt Jake for the tour and hospitality. And, thanks to Joel for letting me hang out at a very inconvenient time for them. I need to update my website with the pictures I took. But, I don't think they can really demonstrate how very large this boat is. My widest camera zoom couldn't get it all in. This is an amazing project. If you ever get a chance to visit the PNW, don't hesitate. Between Port Townsend, Seattle and Olympia, it's a boat builder's dream destination. Pictures to follow. Quote
Guest Oyster Posted February 26, 2006 Posted February 26, 2006 We will be looking for continued updates, making for a very good thread, indeed. Quote
capt jake Posted March 18, 2006 Posted March 18, 2006 No pictures to add, sorry. All of the cold molding is complete. Hole for the bow thruster was cut today. The fiberglass tube for the thruster was also cut. Shaft log is in place. Keel may get installed next week. Rub rail bed was scarfed today as well as more interior seam touch up and glassing. Joel was the entire hull faired and smoothed out. I have to tell you, that is one huge job!!!!!! I am guessing, but I think the weight is at about #8,000 currently. Sam is hoping to roll the hull around the 1st of April. Quote
boatbuilder.org Posted March 23, 2006 Author Posted March 23, 2006 Wrapping up the cold molding. Quote
capt jake Posted March 24, 2006 Posted March 24, 2006 Stem and keel were glued up yesterday. Fitting and proper placement will take place next week. Dynel is planned for installation today. Quote
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