Ken_StJohn Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Had a good day as you can see! Moving right along now and beginning to pick up some momentum. Shame I'm headed out of town for a few days. Back on it next week..... Quote
mrthethird Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Wow, you're really haulin' :shock: Get the mast box and bits in before you do the hull sides. Do as I say, not as I did.... :oops: It would be a good time to get the steering in as well, I'm told. :roll: Quote
Ken_StJohn Posted July 9, 2006 Author Posted July 9, 2006 You got that straight! I intend to do everything I can before the sides go on. The cabin bulkhead is just there temporarily to hold up the deck. I figure I am going to put the forward bulkhead and mastbox in last so when it's set it's set! Quote
adla Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 lookin' good....this is a fun stage - things change quickly from here. a. Quote
Brian Walters Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 Look at you go, Man your flyin' all I got accomplished yesterday was cutting out my deck pannels and cut the lumber for my trolly. Good work Ken. Brian. Quote
Ken_StJohn Posted July 9, 2006 Author Posted July 9, 2006 Thanks Guys! Brain: Some pix to help out...you can click on them to enlarge for cloeup view #1 the clamping scheme I used to attach the transom stringer. The 2x4 provides a rail horizontally so you have something to pull down against all the way across the stringer. Although this was taken after I was done, you can see the vertical clamp in place to do this. The clamp at the top is used to draw the stringer in tight against the transom. #2 this is the method I use to keep the saw straight when cutting notches into the stem. Those are two straight edges slid out of a combination square used as guides. #3 how I pulled the transom in against the deck. What is not shown is a clamp that went hooked on top of the deck, over the outside of the transom back, and hooked on the bottom panel - similar to the pull down clamp in #1 but placed on the outside of the transom. Quote
Andrew_Butchart Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 At the rate you're going, you'll be past me shortly. Mind you, I'm not planning on launching until next year though so once I get my sides on then I'll probably slow down. Quote
Brian Walters Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 Thank you for all the info Ken it has proven to be extremely usefull I plan on using the jig's and I built the trolly. somewhat to speck I didn't install the wheels yet though. Again Thank you for your help it is greatly appreciated. Brian. Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted July 10, 2006 Posted July 10, 2006 When you get to the casters for the trolly, you might really want to have at least two of them locking types. When you get to pushing on one side or the other it is good to have it stationary while working on it. Quote
Ken_StJohn Posted July 11, 2006 Author Posted July 11, 2006 Glad this stuff helps! Hope to get back to work today on something connected with the boat - been out of town. Good idea on the locking wheels if you don't have a wall or something to push against.... Andrew, I may have to break through the ice by the time I finish so I may not beat you to the water after all! Yes, this is an exciting change from cutting out pieces and parts! Quote
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