OB15 Downunder

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Re: OB15 Downunder

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I've finally had time to clean up and make a space to build... you'd think that would be easy since I have over 1500 sq ft of floor area... :)

As we are coming into summer, well it's spring I guess, my work is very busy and is cutting into my boat build time. We are going to purchase the materials for the strong back and associated supports today, hopefully get a start on buiding that up and cutting some moulds.

Let the adventure begin...

Paul
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Finally started building something. I've made the strong back, put casters on it with brakes. I hope they work ok.
I've been doing lots of this :doh: trying to figure out the molds and frames...
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Even though it is upside down at the moment.
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Well, that's how it starts!
lots of this
You still got plenty of that coming. :D Keep the pictures coming!

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I cut all of the moulds today, and the transom and clamping board.
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I made half patterns for each mould. Then traced around them to draw the moulds onto the ply.

This is the first mould (frame) I've ever cut... a big milestone for me.
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All the moulds cut now...
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I cut the transom and clamping board out of a 3/4" sheet of ply.

I'm gathering the next step is to laminate the transom and clamping board together and then set up the moulds...

I guess my excitement shows!
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AussieBoater wrote:...I guess my excitement shows!
:D

I can already see a boat laying there. :wink:
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Looking good so far. I'll be watching this one as for some reason the OB15/18 series boats really catch my eye. I think it's just the traditional open boat styling that reminds of when I was a kid.

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gstanfield wrote:Looking good so far. I'll be watching this one as for some reason the OB15/18 series boats really catch my eye. I think it's just the traditional open boat styling that reminds of when I was a kid.

George
Now that is putting the pressure on me... George keeping his eye on my build... :) :help:
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:D That's right, you better get it right or else I'll.....ummm...... well I guess there's nothing I can do :wink: Then again, George has no life so I'm pretty much watching every build on this site :D I do have a special liking for those OB15/18's though and think there's not nearly enough of them being built 8)

Did you decide what you'll be using for power yet?

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Yes George,
The little boat just to the side in some pics has a 25hp Merc 2 stroke on it. I'm going to use that. I picked the OB15 to go with that motor. I have a good 18 hp Evinrude that came with the boat to put back on it... I'll sell that boat once this one floats.

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Re: OB15 Downunder

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Nice, that should make for a really nice combo. :D
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