Joel Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Well...... I built a cart and got my Weekender down from the saw horses. It looks a lot smaller close to the ground. I posted a few pictures at my MSN site and in "my gallery" here. None of the deck or bulkheads are attached yet. Just put it all together to see how everything fits. All looks well except for the center bulkhead position. I'm not sure why but to get the correct angle I will need to move the stringer 1" forward. If thats the biggest problem, I guess I can live with that Joel http://www.msnusers.com/JoelsWeekenderSite/construction.msnw?Page=2 [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Looking good Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Looks great Joel. Must be a nice feeling...reality of a boat sets in! I'd probably sit in a chair for a while just staring at it. BTW your shop is way too clean, if I don't have to dig around for something I feel like nothings getting done. cheers, Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Looks like a boat, Joel! I loved this stage of the process, because people could start to see what I was seeing. Bill's right about the shop. Way too clean. You're throwing the curve off for the rest of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdrown Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Very Nice, fine looking shop too, I looked at the pictures very useful for me, I hope to be at that stage in a week and a half, there are a few important things I need first, mainly screws and glue or epoxy. All and all it looks like you are going great. When do you expect the launch to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Pyeatt Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Well Joel that keel is looking better all the time, I like the way you pulled the bottom down to it. In retrospect I think a center lamination of solid wood might have given you a little cleaner joining with the keel, maybe a 1X 3 strip cut out of short pieces down the center. But it looks like you have a good joining of the pieces. Will you be able to trim the bolts resonably flush? Or are you planning on covering them with something? I had to remake my forward bulkhead to fit rather than move it from the measurements on the plans. Not sure why it came out incorrect but it did. Part of it is adding the stringers on the bottom added to the width of the bottom in relation to the bottom edge of the bulkhead. (Not really, but I am blaming it on that) :roll: Pretty exciting at this stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Barry, I will trim the bolts off, leaving the washers and nuts to cover. There will only be 5 of them exposed. I plan to cover the ones in the cabin with some 3/8" teak and holly plywood I got for free. I will counterboar the back at each bolt. Same with the ones in the cockpit except for the wood. I will use marine fir. Sorry about the shop guys. I don't want to start anything but................. My wife helps me clean up after I'm done working on the boat! Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad in Lincoln Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Is that a plywood keel? What am I seeing there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Looking good there Joel! Keep the pics coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Is that a plywood keel?What am I seeing there? Yes, 3/4" AB Marine Fir. 300 silicon bronze screws, lots of weldwood glue, and Nine 1/4-20 bronze "keel bolts" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt jake Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Very nice Joel!! You are installing a fire sprinkler system, right?? ;D :wink: :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 BTW your shop is way too clean' date=' if I don't have to dig around for something I feel like nothings getting done. cheers, Bill[/quote'] Yeah, But Bill, he said he took the boat down off sawhorses an mounted on the dolly. We have no way of knowing what the other side of the shop looks like. Ray , here is a picture of the "messy side" joel [attachment over 4 years old deleted by admin] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt jake Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 If that is messy; I am a slob!! Joel, that is still ultra clean!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt jake Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Who?? me or Joel?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt jake Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Anyone who can get anything done nd keep a shop that clean. OK, that is not me!! :D Whew, I feel relieved!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted March 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Anyone who can get anything done nd keep a shop that clean. OK' date=' that is not me!! :D Whew, I feel relieved!! [/quote'] Jake, help me out here! Could I stop by this weekend and borrow 5 pounds of sawdust and a couple of burned out light bulbs? joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt jake Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Well Most of it has been disposed of, but if you insist, I am sure I can find some!! Matter of fact, I have 2 coffee cans full of shaving (which I use when stripping finish) that you can have!! :D Light bulbs? I have to walk around the house, I am sure I haven't taken care of a 'few' things lately!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hagan Posted March 4, 2003 Report Share Posted March 4, 2003 Sorry about the shop guys. I don't want to start anything but................. My wife helps me clean up after I'm done working on the boat!Joel Does she have a sister? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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