TarDevil Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Can't wait to see this thing on the water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted November 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Can't wait to see this thing on the water! Likewise and getting closer. I am eager to run it now. The time has come to secure all the decks in place and seal the interior up and will install the engine and controls to get it ready for quick run around the block. Then I will do the rest of the topcoats if I can get some time between taking care of the elderly pop. The foward cabin will also be completely insulated for four season use, IMO. The trunk now gives me at minimum 11 inches tapering back to 14 inches for foward seating with more than ample walk around. The enlarged toe rail-bulwalk will make it safe from the cabin foward with the a decent height for the grab rails on top of the trunk while walking foward. the bow deck will also store the anchor out of the way for easy access and use. I used cleats for the veneer and installed divinicell foam around the perimeter. This shows the amount of decking better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Potts Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 You've been hard at work since the last update - Everything's looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Day Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 Mike, It is looking good! Bravo! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted November 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 Well I can dance along the sides and foredeck now. Tommorrow will hopefully find some glass on them too after cleaning and routering the sheer wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipefitter Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Long time since I posted here but it sure is nice to follow the progress of this boat, Mike. Going to be a sweet ride for sure. Of course, this is why I don't need to post to forums much because Oyster keeps my mail box full of cool boat stuff. :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Stranger lurking about I see..... I got the cabin all closed in and the mouldings primed and will do my good veneer before I glass the decks since the weather is so nice for the glues. Kinda redundant but this shows the shape and proportions with my "built in " seating foward with the trunk height now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Well I have added a few more parts foward, nice bulwalks with teak caps and rails along side. I have both glued up with one needing to be shaped and sanded. The rubrails are also teak with one installed on the starb side. The walk around is super but needed some protection and I did not want to add any bow rail to the boat. The next phase will be to finish the rail on the portside and ready the unfinished areas for primers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Day Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Mike, I'm liking it. Really nice look. Keep on with it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Mike, why are the cabin sides made in two horizontal strakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Mike, why are the cabin sides made in two horizontal strakes? Thats just a filler plank. I built the original structure as a two part unit in the boat because I did not have the room in the shed with the hull sides on on the interior deck since I did not know where everything would wind up. The trunk was bent on a small jig and I used 4mm for bending and laminating up as wide as possible to bend. I then combined the two components with a lamination joining the trunk and the cabin and then the exterior moulding also carries the load along the two added parts to the curved area which is also laminated mahogany and fastened in place. Then I set the cabin and trunk to the inside height overhead for standing up on temporary legs in the air. I also set the unit so that it would not be "falling backwards" so to speak, level with the horizon. Then I built all my storages and hull sides from around the sheer under the decks and all this gave me easy access and then installed the filler pieces which is nothing more than a filler, also foamed and insulated from the back sides. With this setup, the top half of the boat is all structual in one component and like a cap on a production boat with full access inside without a bunch of framing too. The main structure for the superstructure begins in the bottom with two main structual bulkheads secured in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbrewer Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 The teak bulwark rails are nice. I'm curious about the bend. Is the curve sawn in? Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 The teak bulwark rails are nice. I'm curious about the bend. Is the curve sawn in? Larry If you look closely, you may see the shiplap joint. The cap took three piece for the turn and cut out of a four inch board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarDevil Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 This thread's better'n triple chocolate ice cream!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt jake Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Yes, it is better. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 No it's not. Some of us will work for triple chocolate . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 I only get to work for beer! And even at that Brian drinks it all before I get there :-( :-( :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt jake Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 I changed my mind...I like eating the chocolate ice cream while watching Oyster build. Now THAT is the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oyster Posted December 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 LOL, I need to lay off the ice cream of any flavor. I primed the decks and will finish priming the house and trunk and finished sanding and shaping the cap rails of the bulwalks. I am pleased with the lines. Well nuff of the bow shots. Time to move along to the painting for now finish building and rigging he cockpit station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 Mike what is the fill you are using between the bulkwork sides? She is sure coming a long nice :cool: :cool: :cool: Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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