Don Silsbe Posted April 15, 2015 Author Posted April 15, 2015 The last few weeks I've been focusing on details, like those intricate seat hatches. What a challenge! I've also filleted and taped my seat tank sides. Today, I'm coating the tanks with epoxy. My rod-holder tubes are ready for final coats of epoxy ,too. All of this has been going on in-between visits from friends and family! Alan's video on the hatches has been a real boon-- thanks so much for that! Any wisdom from y'all on these hatches would be greatly appreciated. Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Using a router to cut the flange down to suit the gasket after installing the hatch landing in the seats works great. Be sure to remove the glue on the gasket strip and epoxying the strip in place per instruction too. Actually, I used 3M gasket adhesive instead of epoxy and it seemed to work fine. I'm not sure that your BR-15 plan has the notation about this. You're making good progress in spite of that pesky thing that keeps coming up called "life". Quote
Don Silsbe Posted April 16, 2015 Author Posted April 16, 2015 I may ask for a little guidance on the routing business. See you soon! Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Just got back from B&B with my kit. Got your stuff too. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted April 21, 2015 Author Posted April 21, 2015 My hatches are done now, and ready to be glued in place. And thanks, Chick, for bringing my aluminum back from Vandermere! Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted April 21, 2015 Posted April 21, 2015 You're welcome good buddy. Can't wait to go sailing with ya. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted April 26, 2015 Author Posted April 26, 2015 I cut out my seat tops yesterday. i've got some prep work to do now, before I glue 'em in place. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted April 26, 2015 Author Posted April 26, 2015 A brake. It bothers me that boats don't have brakes, so I designed one. Seriously, though, it is the aft support for my building frame. Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted April 26, 2015 Posted April 26, 2015 Don, maybe Alex is referring to your hideaway boarding ladder. https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11024644_780956925320485_252787679332132285_n.jpg?oh=0d388b7b0ac79ecbf2267c6bb7a4a1ad&oe=557A4E45&__gda__=1434606558_995a1fcb504dc6641981b2782b87312d Quote
Don Silsbe Posted April 27, 2015 Author Posted April 27, 2015 Could be! That's my other secret weapon. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted April 27, 2015 Author Posted April 27, 2015 It's a Garrelick Compact Eez-in II boarding ladder. Quote
Alex Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 Now that's a good idea. Haven't seen one of them before. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted April 28, 2015 Author Posted April 28, 2015 I'll tell you how it all works out in a couple of "weeks". By the way, we leave for a 5-week vacation in about three weeks, so progress is going to come to a screeching halt very soon. Quote
Chick Ludwig Posted April 28, 2015 Posted April 28, 2015 WHATTTTT???? Going on a vacation is more important than working on your boat? May it never be!!! Change plans! Tell your wife that you'd rather stay home and BUILD your BOAT! Yeah, I know better. mine would "kill" me too. But WE know what's important. Well, actually, if you'll be with friends and/or family, that IS more important. Hey, why not stay a bit LONGER. Maybe i can catch up with you in MY build then... Have a great trip and don't forget to bring me TURTLES. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted April 28, 2015 Author Posted April 28, 2015 Sorry, Chick, but U.S. Customs will not allow me to bring any back. Quote
Don Silsbe Posted April 30, 2015 Author Posted April 30, 2015 Graz, Austria for a month! I've been waiting to do this for a very long time. I did an expariate assignment there back in 1998. This time I won't have to go to work each day! Quote
Don Silsbe Posted May 3, 2015 Author Posted May 3, 2015 Today was Inwale Day. I spent the whole day trimming, tweaking, and gluing two 16' long pieces of 1X2 black walnut. I'm exhausted, but so happy to have this behind me. And I also siliconed my boarding ladder in place. I am anxious to close up the seat tanks, but need to do all the preliminary work. I think I'm finally there! Previously, I attached my stem & transom knees. The stem knee is what I did instead of the mast step "T". It is a combination reinforcing knee, mast step, and support for the forepeak flotation chamber. These White Oak members are glued AND screwed, btw. Quote
mattp Posted May 3, 2015 Posted May 3, 2015 Walnut, nice. Does this design not have side decks that cover the inwales? Quote
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