keen2buildagain Posted February 8, 2018 Author Posted February 8, 2018 This is a Sheetmetal workers way of protecting the edges of the ply on the transom, a bit of "bling" for the timber tub.... Quote
smccormick Posted February 9, 2018 Posted February 9, 2018 I like all the little customizations that everyone does. Pretty. Quote
keen2buildagain Posted February 13, 2018 Author Posted February 13, 2018 I couldn't see an easier way to finish it off. I wasn't looking for praise, but thanks again for the positive comments guys. Ps, PAR, what is a "stretcher"? (the Australian version of a stretcher is something carried in the back of an Ambulance) Quote
PAR Posted February 13, 2018 Posted February 13, 2018 A "stretcher" is a bending machine that stretches as it goes. This means you don't have to cut and weld pieces to fit, like that transom cap. Most can also shrink metal too. It's a set of jaws that grab the sheet metal and pull or push, as you feed the sheet into it. Quote
keen2buildagain Posted April 12, 2018 Author Posted April 12, 2018 Time for a break............ Quote
keen2buildagain Posted May 28, 2018 Author Posted May 28, 2018 All done apart from wiring up a few things, "official" launch day in a couple of weeks! I will try to get some shots of her in the water underway. Quote
keen2buildagain Posted June 4, 2018 Author Posted June 4, 2018 Officially named the wooden tub over a few beers on the weekend. A few touch ups and then off to the salt we go...... Quote
Redsmoking57 Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 Looking good, well done, keen to see it out on the bay one day, cheers Steve Quote
striperick Posted June 10, 2018 Posted June 10, 2018 keen long time since we talked . All I can say is Wow. The metal work is awesome. Quote
keen2buildagain Posted June 26, 2018 Author Posted June 26, 2018 Here are a couple of photos showing CB in the salt for the first time last Sunday. We had 15 - 20 knot winds on the bay that day , which although weren't ideal boating conditions, were in fact perfect to see how she handled. My "crew" bailed out on me saying they didn't want to get wet, so I went alone for a run in the waves. The hull performed well, probably a bit flighty....(from NOT having enough weight eg: me and 20 litres of fuel)  in the conditions. Except for the occasional bit of spray running headway into the swell at 45 degrees, it was dry and forgiving. The 70hp proved itself to have plenty of power and with 6 people on board in the flat water, it got the hull up onto the plane with no effort. Many thanks to Graham for his expert advice and support thru the 4 yr build. I will post some shots of her running the first chance I get. Quote
lenm Posted June 27, 2018 Posted June 27, 2018 Great to see this finished, congrats. I'm sure you will get plenty of compliments at the ramp. Is the open chamber under the deck for fuel/removable tank? Quote
keen2buildagain Posted June 27, 2018 Author Posted June 27, 2018 Lenm Yes there is enough room for a 60Lt tank forward of the console and one at the rear. This way, when we return home, they are pulled out of the boat and the unused fuel gets distributed between the family car, mowers etc and the bilge is nice and dry..... (I am a bit old school and don't like stale fuel in my engines) Quote
keen2buildagain Posted July 2, 2018 Author Posted July 2, 2018 Here is (hopefully) a short Video of the boat at the local marina on an overcast day. 3 people and 60Lts fuel, no effort in getting onto the plane..... IMG_0356.MOV IMG_0356.MOV Quote
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