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
OB15 Downunder
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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 trying to figure out the molds and frames...
Even though it is upside down at the moment.
I've been doing lots of this trying to figure out the molds and frames...
Even though it is upside down at the moment.
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Well, that's how it starts!
You still got plenty of that coming. Keep the pictures coming!lots of this
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I cut all of the moulds today, and the transom and clamping board.
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.
All the moulds cut now...
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!
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.
All the moulds cut now...
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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Paul - located at
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Re: OB15 Downunder
AussieBoater wrote:...I guess my excitement shows!
I can already see a boat laying there.
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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.
George
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Now that is putting the pressure on me... George keeping his eye on my build...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.
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That's right, you better get it right or else I'll.....ummm...... well I guess there's nothing I can do Then again, George has no life so I'm pretty much watching every build on this site I do have a special liking for those OB15/18's though and think there's not nearly enough of them being built
Did you decide what you'll be using for power yet?
George
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.
Paul
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.
Paul
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Nice, that should make for a really nice combo.
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