Larry,I guess that your yard is thoroughly rain soaked and will not take anymore? I thought the 40+ we have had here so far this year on a 52" average for the year was a bit, but WOW!!
The build is looking great and the transom is a very nice touch.
Robbie
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GF-16 FIRST LIGHT finished; D-5 Crusader '08 finished, PY 12 plans in hand
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Thanks Robbie. Thoroughly soaked would be an understatement
Worked on the transom some more between showers yesterday. Cut out the 2 inner layers and dry fit them. Clamped them in place and drilled 3 holes for alignment dowels.
Removed them and primed the 2 sides with epoxy..
Mixed up a batch of glue and spread even with notched trowel..
Then put them together. The dowels maintain alignment. Clamped and weighted.
I'll glue this in the boat today.
Worked on the transom some more between showers yesterday. Cut out the 2 inner layers and dry fit them. Clamped them in place and drilled 3 holes for alignment dowels.
Removed them and primed the 2 sides with epoxy..
Mixed up a batch of glue and spread even with notched trowel..
Then put them together. The dowels maintain alignment. Clamped and weighted.
I'll glue this in the boat today.
Completed GF12 X 2, GF16, OD18, FS18, GF5, GF18, CL6
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Looking good.
May I ask, what is the advantage of doing it that way, vs. gluing the three together before stitching? Weight? My transom was 24" tall, 1/2" Meranti x3. It wasn't too heavy to manage.
May I ask, what is the advantage of doing it that way, vs. gluing the three together before stitching? Weight? My transom was 24" tall, 1/2" Meranti x3. It wasn't too heavy to manage.
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I'm not sure there is any advantage. I did it to keep the weight down while attaching the transom, and to keep the boat lighter for the 2 flips, since I flip it by myself. It's more steps and more work to do it this way.
Got her glued in yesterday. First primed all the mating surfaces...
Smeared it with glue, clamped and screwed in place..
The ends of the stringers are covered with packing tape. Don't want to glue them in yet! I'll do some final shaping on it today, then start the rub rails, weather permitting. It's still raining
Speaking of rain, it's driving the critters out of the swamps and onto high ground. I've killed 3 rattlesnakes and a copperhead this week in the yard. Really worried about the dog, he's too curious for his own good.
Got her glued in yesterday. First primed all the mating surfaces...
Smeared it with glue, clamped and screwed in place..
The ends of the stringers are covered with packing tape. Don't want to glue them in yet! I'll do some final shaping on it today, then start the rub rails, weather permitting. It's still raining
Speaking of rain, it's driving the critters out of the swamps and onto high ground. I've killed 3 rattlesnakes and a copperhead this week in the yard. Really worried about the dog, he's too curious for his own good.
Completed GF12 X 2, GF16, OD18, FS18, GF5, GF18, CL6
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Larry you are a MACHINE !
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Still building on, Dave. No machine, I just plod along, one little bite at a time
Finished rough shaping of the transom, will clean it up after the deck goes on. Then we cut a lot of rub rail strips. Had plenty of scrap pieces left over from the bottom and side panels that I ripped into 3 1/2" widths of various lengths. Used every 1/4 scrap that we had wider than 3 1/2, I think it might be enough without cutting into a fresh sheet. I want to get the rub rails glued on to stiffen the hull sides, before I remove the interior framing.
We had a 12 hour drought today It quit raining at 1000 this morning and didn't rain again all day. But it's pouring again now We needed a little rain
Will start gluing these strips up tomorrow if the boat doesn't float away.
Finished rough shaping of the transom, will clean it up after the deck goes on. Then we cut a lot of rub rail strips. Had plenty of scrap pieces left over from the bottom and side panels that I ripped into 3 1/2" widths of various lengths. Used every 1/4 scrap that we had wider than 3 1/2, I think it might be enough without cutting into a fresh sheet. I want to get the rub rails glued on to stiffen the hull sides, before I remove the interior framing.
We had a 12 hour drought today It quit raining at 1000 this morning and didn't rain again all day. But it's pouring again now We needed a little rain
Will start gluing these strips up tomorrow if the boat doesn't float away.
Completed GF12 X 2, GF16, OD18, FS18, GF5, GF18, CL6
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You say the snakes are coming out of the woods 2 x 2 . . .
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Just 1X1 so far
No building progress to report, my Mom has been in the ICU with pneumonia since early AM yesterday and not doing well, but a little better today. I've spent most of the last 2 days in Savannah at the hospital. I only think I'm getting old. You think you got problems, go spend 24 hours in a big hospital ER unit. I walked out of there saying thank you Lord. There is too much misery to comprehend
No building progress to report, my Mom has been in the ICU with pneumonia since early AM yesterday and not doing well, but a little better today. I've spent most of the last 2 days in Savannah at the hospital. I only think I'm getting old. You think you got problems, go spend 24 hours in a big hospital ER unit. I walked out of there saying thank you Lord. There is too much misery to comprehend
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Puttin' Momma Cracker on the prayer list.
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I'm sorry to hear that Larry, you know I'm not much of a prayer guy but I will absolutely think about her, hopes that helps also.I hope she get well soon!Cracker Larry wrote:
No building progress to report, my Mom has been in the ICU with pneumonia since early AM yesterday and not doing well, but a little better today. I've spent most of the last 2 days in Savannah at the hospital. I only think I'm getting old. You think you got problems, go spend 24 hours in a big hospital ER unit. I walked out of there saying thank you Lord. There is too much misery to comprehend
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