FS12 DownUnder progress

eril n · Post by **eril n** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:08 am

thanks guys - ks8. here ya go.
Father in law arrived with a great old 9.5hp Johnson yesterday.
couldn't wait to hang it off the thick bit...

Some great little waterways around Nudgee beach in Brisbane, Australia near where we live. Probably launch her there I reckon.

jgroves · Post by **jgroves** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:28 am

Wow your going to launch in no time!

eril n · Post by **eril n** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:50 am

decided to add a nice smooth bow top.
some frames n cleats for it.
Mounted tank up under it on 2 ply rail cradle.

Q - how do I seal through hull fittings like the tow eye?
sure, i've done the epoxy donut and drilled out to slot through, but i don't use epoxy on stainless right? do i just seal with silicon?

BassMunn · Post by **BassMunn** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 5:40 pm

Silicone will be fine, you could also use something like Sika Flex. Sika Flex is stronger but I've found Silicone seals better

Cracker Larry · Post by **Cracker Larry** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:22 pm

3M 5200 is my preference.

eril n · Post by **eril n** » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:34 pm

love this bit!
chase tunes for fuel and sparks.
putting electrical n battery in midseat box, foam the rest.

cleats done on front sole (yes, will be heavy but strong, plus more spots for buoyancy foam)

Bow has combined fuel tank on bottom and seperate anchorwell sealed off above with drain to front deck.

ks8 · Post by **ks8** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:17 am

I almost did the same sort of thing with an anchor well drain, but seeing the diameter tube you used, I'm very sure that if I had done it, the tube I had planned on was too small. What you've used should drain well! Will you have a drain grill on it in the well so anchor rode won't find some freak way to work its way into that wide tube end? Have you got any sort of cleat planned in the well for securing the bitter end (don't ask) ?

eril n · Post by **eril n** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:25 am

aaah ks8 - I almost did ask....
I've never owned a boat, first time build etc too, so all this nautical talk of bitter rodes needed investigating.
Quick zap on google and i'm now enlightened.

Yes - the good old father in law made a comment early that small drains and bungs etc are bad.... so I listened.
Ok - good point on the drain grill. I'll dig something up.
and Yes, cleats etc for bitter end, naven't got that far in thinking just where yet, but i do understand the need... are you asking from lessons learned?

Oh... and anyone who spots me doing something silly, or a better way to do something, PLEASE chip in and offer advice!!
First timer here, who loves the idea of getting advice from those who've been there before me.

thanks all

eril n · Post by **eril n** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 4:51 am

been a while... finally took some more pics.
started dry fit of hatches etc, glassing the bow.
yep - got carried away and built some inwhales? (is that what they are called?)

i am guessing now for a dinghy this size a mortorwell and bilge is a bit much hehe, but did it anyway.
now just working out how to build the 6 berth sleeping area.........

mecreature · Post by **mecreature** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:43 am

very nice. and interesting..

inwhales? look perfect..

are the sides built to the plans..

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