Ocracoke 256 #3

[capriosca]

Wow! What a thing of beauty. I used to show my crew the early progress shots of this build for instruction and inspiration. This build has exceeded our capabilities in so many areas that we can only look on in admiration. Hoping it brings you great satisfaction.

[gbt]

Thanks for the comments, I think you are being far too kind. We still have a long way to go I enjoy you built and I really like what you are doing with yours. I keep thinking what are the challenges you had to deal with where you are located you must think way ahead of the built to have what you need on hand to complete your project.

Thanks again

[Don Silsbe]

Wow.  Beautiful finish work.

[Todd Brown]

Absolutely gorgeous. I've been staring at the 25 on B & B's website for a couple weeks now, and seeing yours is getting me real close to pulling the trigger on a kit. Just have to deal with the wife. 

[Alan Stewart]

Also, can't wait to see pictures with power and more so pictures of the boat running. I like the color. 

-Alan

[gbt]

Thanks I am really happy with the way the boat has come out so far, the pictures don't do it justice. We started on the rigging and wiring I am really nervous drilling holes just don't want to screw something up. Hope to hang the engines next week also getting ready to start on the T-top and upholstery.

Todd you are going to have to make a deal with wife she might need more shoes or maybe something in gold, you can incorporate it on the total cost of the boat.

Will post some more pictures the beginning of next week.

 

Thanks again for the comments.

[rattus]

Damn, is that *real* Sea Foam Green? Absolutely gorgeous!

 

Stunning workmanship. Must keep wife from seeing this. Expectations must be managed ;-)

 

Thank you for the inspiration.

[Todd Brown]

On 8/2/2016 at 7:54 PM, Guest Chris Beebe said:

Finally the final layer of planking. one 6mm two 3mm ,diagonally

Chris, what are the black lines I'm looking at in that picture above? I'm a bit of a noob to all this, but I am trying to learn as much at I can. 

[PAR]

Plastic sheeting or tape I'd guess, to prevent the goo from sticking to things you'd rather it not, like clamps, blocking, etc.

[gbt]

We have been installing all the shinny stuff and almost done with the plumbing. We are starting pulling wires and getting ready to start on the T-top.

[boatbugbite]

Wow! looks amazing. Thank you for sharing and updating.

[russell]

I love the teak! What are the dimensions for the strips? Would Iroko be a good substitute? Thanks

[gbt]

The teak strips are 2" wide by 3/8 thick, we bought them already milled . As far as Iroko I don't have any experience with it, I know it is a substitute for teak and I know it is a little different to work with. Most builders use teak so I guess that is the tried and true material, I know it is about 50% cheaper but personally would stick with teak.

I am sure like anything else there are people that love it and have used it and some that don't. Do a web search and see what happens.

[gbt]

A little more progress, starting the engines hook up.

[Dnjost]

Wow.  Gorgeous boat.  Congratulations.  

 

[gbt]

Just an update on the 256, we are just about done finishing up all the systems (wiring, plumbing, electronics & steering) the T-Top is 90% done and the upholstery is 50% done.

If things work out and don't have any issues we are planning on getting her wet the weekend of the 14th as long as everything goes well then we might try bringing her to the Messabout.

 

Have a great day.

[boatbugbite]

pictures please!

[Todd Brown]

If I missed this, my bad... but why is the chine with the arrows pointed at it different than in the other picture of the one from another build? I'm just learning here, and this is the boat I'm planning on doing as soon as I get the nerve up. 

[Alan Stewart]

The arrows point to an external spray rail that was glued onto the side of the hull to extend the chine flat. The reason is to knock down spray that can fly up around the hull especailly running into a choppy head-sea. Sometimes they are installed in the bow region only. some claim they also provide some "lift" to the bow when in same conditions although buoyancy is the larger factor there. I suspect they will work well to reduce spray. Other builders have put them on the Ocracoke 20. Graham designed his built in chine flat first on Marissa and now on all our power designs to make it easier for the home builder and to get a turned down chine without a spray rail. the other consideration is that the chine and hull should be glassed prior to addition of an eternal spray rail so that any damage to it does not let water get to the hull. lots of discussion. on this topic on hull truth just search spray rail. 

-Alan

[Todd Brown]

Thanks Alan. Yeah I'm familiar with the spray rail thing, and installing them during the build is way easier than going back later. 

 

I'm dying to find out if this boat will be at the Messabout. What a thing of beauty.