Paul356 Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Thrilling moment, beautiful craft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen2buildagain Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docpal Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 VERY nice.....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I wish I had a "stretcher" . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccormick Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I like all the little customizations that everyone does. Pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennneee Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen2buildagain Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAR Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen2buildagain Posted April 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Time for a break............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen2buildagain Posted May 28, 2018 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smccormick Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennneee Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Exceptional!! Love the beer holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen2buildagain Posted June 4, 2018 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redsmoking57 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Looking good, well done, keen to see it out on the bay one day, cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striperick Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 keen long time since we talked . All I can say is Wow. The metal work is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen2buildagain Posted June 26, 2018 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKSkelly Posted June 26, 2018 Report Share Posted June 26, 2018 Looks fantastic. Congratulations!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenm Posted June 27, 2018 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen2buildagain Posted June 27, 2018 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen2buildagain Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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