P22 Progress

[Norman Colter]

G'day All,

It has finally warmed enough to epoxy outside. Work slowly continues on Elizabeth Ann. So far this spring I have taped all the chine seams and the centerboard trunk. Faired them by filling in the edge and not sanding the tape. Glassed both halves of the bottom and one side. (More epoxy on order) And today I started fitting the deadwood preparing for the keel. I have been reviewing Charlies pics from building Pilgrim and I think that's next. Here's some pics.

Norm

[Norman Colter]

A couple more.

[Howard]

Looks like an awful lot of fun!

Did you freelance the transom cut aft of the motor well or is that a design change? It looks different from the original:

http://www.bandbyachtdesigns.com/princesspic15.htm

[Charlie Jones]

Howard- it looks just like the one I did on Pilgrim. I thnk that's to design.

[Howard]

Is that more of a "tunnel" design to let the "upwash" slide by the edge of the transom at speed (and motor fumes escape)? If so, that would also eliminate the need for filler pieces to close up the bottom of the well and taped corners would be easier to seal up than the edge grain of that plywood cutout.

And the open bottom allows one to deploy an easy to access motor in the cockpit without much fuss. All seems like nice alternative to the original.

We have an old derelict boat at our lake that has a vertical lift outboard in a well. Seems like it would create a lot of drag as water is forced up that transom edge.

[Norman Colter]

Howard, that shot looking down into the motor well shows a false bottom. The cut out of the half inch ply bottom is below the load water line, the transom has to be removed to prevent water build up. Then at a spot a little above the LWL a false bottom goes in so that noise and fumes can be limited. I intend to have two plugs, one for use with the motor and another to close all the space.

Norm

[Howard]

As you get into that transom area, please take lots of pictures. From above and below. A swimsuit model is optional......but I'd rather see the boat.

The other area I'm a bit fuzzy on, from the limited exposure I've seen of the plans, is the forward joint where those narrow, offset bottom panels at the bow meet the topsides. The plans said something about needing to "notch" them, which I took to mean grinding a "V" in the area where the bottom panels lapped over the edge of the topsides, and later on, after the inside seam was taped, you feather them out? Or something like that.

Or perhaps it was notching the stem to fit those two twisted stringers into place? Basically what I'm fuzzy on is the entire process of fitting of the ends of those overlapping panels. Curious how that all comes together.

[Norman Colter]

Thanks for the interest Howard. I'll do what I can. I'm curious about your limited exposure to the plans. I've owned mine since early 2002. I'm thoroughly exposed. Read and reread countless times, same with the CD. I'm still fuzzy.

But once I get there the answers become apparent. Doing is believing.

I found a couple photos that may help with the planking concept. I left the chine edge of the sides as a square cut from stem to transom. The half inch bottom comes in at a slight angle making contact on the outside edge. The first two pieces of planking also contact the outside edge. At that point the slight angle has increased. Using a hand plane, I fit the third planking so that the contact edge transitioned to the inside.

Then I epoxied a strip along the inside edge and started butt gluing to the edge of the side.

Hope that helps.

Norm

[jawilco]

I've had the pleasure of seeing Norm's boat up close and personal, and let me tell you that these photos don't do justice to the size and beauty of this boat.

Keep up the great work Norm.

Jimw

[tnzeibig]

Norman, Thanks for the great pics - I'm following along closely because I hope to start on my Princess this year. Your pics are helping me understand the build process better. Maybe I'll get up to ipswitch sometime to take a peek.

[Norman Colter]

Tom, I'll still be building all summer, you'd be welcome to stop by for a visit here in Ipswich. Give me a heads up and we'll work out a time that's convenient.

Norm