Hirilonde Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Quote the whole thing, then delete the parts you don't want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman38 Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks for the suggestion Dave. That doesn't work for me either. Frank thought it could be a problem with Java but my PC guy says there nothing wrong with Java. No doubt there's something amiss with my laptop. I'll try later with another machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 You are now beyond my knowledge, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Engine install at the dealers shop. The transom cut out was just perfect. Rick, the mechanic at Portage lakes marine, has done a really nice job installing the engine and gauges. I'll get some detail pics later. I couldn't figure out how to work the camera so my daughter took some with her phone. I don't think the engine will need to be moved up, anyhow it looks just right. Some performance runs will be done soon. We are starting with an aluminum prop to get dialed in and I'll get a stainless one after seeing what she turns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaudeman Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 What a great thread and job you have done. I visited Graham at the shop this winter and it has given me the bug to do what you are almost finished doing. I get the not perfect part that worries all of us non experts. It is not that we need the perfection for ourselves, it is the respect for the designer and what we know the result could be. In the end the use by you and family and friends determine the success of your project. I salute your efforts and can't wait for splash pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted April 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Thanks slaudeman. Hightech, lets see some progress pics. Here are some of my recent pics. I would rather of had the rigging hose underneath the hydraulic hoses. It weighs a little and will cause the hyd hoses to chafe on the splash well deck. I installed the hydraulic hoses before the Yamaha dealership installed the rigging hose. I'm going to rig a strap to carry the weight of the rigging hose, holding it off the deck and the hoses. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechmarine Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Hi Miyot These are the pictures of the last few bags. The interior is completely glassed. On extra layer on the bottom and topsides. All vacuum bagged nice and tight. Hopefully back at it next week. Stringers and bulkheads. Slow but steady. Just a hobby. PG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Wow Hightech, its really looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechmarine Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Different from the wooden ones. It is a little light. I can pick the bow up by myself. I am going to put the stringers gas tank and dry fit the cockpit sole weigh it and add lead if I have to. Changed my mind on the motor. Going with a Yamaha 175. I can get it on a deal from my local Yamaha dealer. He wants to use it as a demo boat. There is some professional price break he gets. Only 4 cylinders which surprises me. Might use the wireless shifter also. Trying desperately to make Grahams rendezvous in October. Not sure if I can. I have lots of friends in Oriental NC so it would be fun and easy. I am looking forward to meeting up with you this summer for a ride on yours. PG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Glassing the topsides. I'll run the deck glass up to the first stringer and run a fillet to hide the seam. If I can get the deck glassed and a coat of primer on everything I'll put it in the water next weekend and start the break in and see how everything works. I'm pushing to finish in early to mid June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechmarine Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Miyot looks great!! You getting closer. This always the exciting part. The infamous countdown. Always searching for something out of the box I found the enclosed for a leaning post. I found a web site that had something that also looked like it they called it a rocket launcher. It can mount on a post or go right into the fighting chair. I thought the rocket launcher was the rod holders themselves. Whole new world for me. I am looking forward to my ride. PG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted May 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Glassed on the inside, some peel ply and two coats of primer. Starting the gunwales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechmarine Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Making progress Miyot. Looking great. Did you ever do the test run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Making progress Miyot. Looking great. Did you ever do the test run? The river was high and muddy so I just kept working on the boat. Two more weeks will see the boat finished. There will be some things to add here and there and some painting and varnish to do but its nearly done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hightechmarine Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Wow two weeks can't wait to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Moving forward. Getting ready for side decks, and the aft and forward compartment decks. Its coming together quickly now. I can't wait to launch her. Here are some progress pics. I had to shim the forward bulkhead 1/2 inch and the next station aft as well, to come up to the height of the shear clamp. I don't know if this was a mistake on my part or being the first one built was a discrepancy in the plans. I know the plans have been updated since I bought mine a year and a half ago. It was no big deal to shim these two stations up, and I'm really pleased with how fair the installation is. I have to give credit to Graham for such a straight forward set of plans and a really pretty boat. I couldn't be more pleased with the boat and its ease of construction. Side decks, rub rails, paint and varnish and some electrical work and in goes the T Top and leaning post. I could have spent more time on fairing and fine detail work but after all she is a fishing boat. Thanks Graham for one of the finest little sport fishing boats around and a wonderful design. Pics of the finished boat will be coming soon. Its been a busy Year and a half of boat building. Some of the best days of my life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted June 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 can't post pictures, says files are to big. tried posting some older photos that I already posted. won't up load those either, says they are to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirilonde Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I get the same message about too big. I had to switch to using a sharing site and embed the pictures. I will start a thread about this for Frank in the Main Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman38 Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Got the same result last time I tried to post, a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyot Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Well the side decks or gunwales are glued and glassed and I am moving forward quickly now. I have the summer off, so I am now a full time boat builder. From the console aft, the gunwales are mahogany. I choose not to glass these but just varnish them. I glued the aft deck on the compartments today as well. I am going to glue (epoxy) 3/8" thick mahogany strips on top of the aft compartment deck so the aft deck and gunwales forward to the console are varnished mahogany. Tomorrow is clean up and some detail work and I'll begin painting the interior Friday. I hope to install the T Top and leaning post as well as hatches early next week. Then the rub rails, cleats, some bling and presto, it will be done. I have all that I need to complete the boat laying on the living room floor. My wife just loves this. My estimate of 2 weeks to completion has turned into a month. But I am close. I got my HMS tuna permit, some new line and such and I'm a busy guy. I'll get some performance specs up asap. Also some pics as soon as Frank gets this image upload thing figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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