Chris Gerkin Posted March 30, 2003 Posted March 30, 2003 I have managed to take a basic design and complicate it to the point I can't remember what I did. :roll: This is just what I was looking for. Quote
Johannah Posted March 30, 2003 Posted March 30, 2003 O come on, you're having fun as well as building a lovely boat. Chris, what are you using as spacers between deck planks? What will you use to pay the seams? Quote
tdrown Posted March 30, 2003 Posted March 30, 2003 WOW, beautiful, I love your hatch and the planked wood gives it a great look. I'm sure it was complicated but it shows in a very good way. Looks like it should be all downhill from now, what's left? the Spars, the sail, rigging, the cabin? did you paint the hull? I can't see. It already looks great. Bravo Zulu Quote
Frank Hagan Posted March 30, 2003 Posted March 30, 2003 Absolutely great, Chris! That is one fine looking Vacationer. Make sure you send a pic to Mike Stevenson ... they love to put up pics from their builders. Quote
Chris Gerkin Posted March 30, 2003 Author Posted March 30, 2003 I used the little plastic wedges that you use to install laminate floors. They are plastic and the epoxy doesn't get a good grip on them. I still have the interior, rigging, hull paint and electrics. I do have to admit this is great fun. The planking is 1/4 by 1 1/2 and I wasn't sure it would take the bend. The screws on the inner planks are on 3 inch centers. Once set in epoxy it will be very solid. My plywood for the deck is 3/8 so my final deck is 5/8. Soon it will be bowsprit time... I can't wait. Quote
capt jake Posted March 31, 2003 Posted March 31, 2003 WOW Chris, that is great!! You have a lot of time invested there, and you should be proud!! Quote
High C Posted March 31, 2003 Posted March 31, 2003 Holy mackerel that looks good! Love those decks. Quote
captain red Posted March 31, 2003 Posted March 31, 2003 Hi, That is one beautifull boat I would like to know what you will put between the gaps in those deck strips? That will be one show boat when you are done. 8) Best Regards, Captain red Quote
Chris Gerkin Posted March 31, 2003 Author Posted March 31, 2003 I think the seams will be a 2 part caulk that you can pour. The rest of the caulk I used was in a tube. I think it is going to be a lot of work which ever way I go. Quote
Craig Posted March 31, 2003 Posted March 31, 2003 Very nice Chris! Please keep the photos coming.... Quote
Mike Pennington Posted March 31, 2003 Posted March 31, 2003 When your good your Good! She is a real show boat, be proud Chris. Mike Quote
Sailor3356 Posted March 31, 2003 Posted March 31, 2003 Nice look, at the rate your going that boats going to have to be kept under lock and key. Quote
Mark Hughes Posted March 31, 2003 Posted March 31, 2003 I love that deck! I've seen a few done similar. Looks like quite a bit of extra work, but well worth it! Hmmm...planked deck, wonder how far that would push back my launch...hmmm... Quote
Mike Pennington Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 I just Woooww!!!! Earth quake!! Hey gang that was a ggood one! I was just going to say that I wanted to see Chris's Boat back at the top of the CHART. Nice Boat! And that was a real earth quake, I'll make a new post on how big in a bit. Just call me Shaky! Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted April 2, 2003 Posted April 2, 2003 Chris, It is looking great. Lots of work and quality workmanship. Great inspiration to the rest of us. Did you find this spruce precut or did you have to rip it down to this thickness to prepare for this? Quote
Chris Gerkin Posted April 2, 2003 Author Posted April 2, 2003 I have a local place I buy cypress. No knots, good quality straight grain and 2.20 per foot. I take the 8 foot boards and cut them into 1 1/2 inch wide boards. Then I turn them on edge and resaw them to 1/4 inch thick and then run them through a planer. I get 9 planks per board and I have cut 54 planks. The curve at the stem and stern are easier. I throw the midships planks into the pool for a few days and they bend pretty well. The midship planks are screwed every 3 inches. The rest are screwed at 6 or 12 inch. I use 1/2 by #6 screws. They do not penetrate the ply deck. When the epoxy is cured I will remove the screws and bung all the holes. Then do the seams. I lot of labor but not that hard to do. Quote
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