A Cracker Built GF18- Finished 6/28/15
- Cracker Larry
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Re: A Cracker Built GF18
It takes a lot of rum to build a boat. Got to figure it into the budget
Completed GF12 X 2, GF16, OD18, FS18, GF5, GF18, CL6
"Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made." -Robert N. Rose
Re: A Cracker Built GF18
Absolutely correct CL. My wife asked about the Bud Light Lime cans in the garage, to which I refer to as "shop supplies - cost of production"
My Son calls me "The Fish Whisperer" I love it !
- Cracker Larry
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Re: A Cracker Built GF18
Aluminum cans are bringing $0.68 a pound too, so it's like getting a rebate
Worked hard on the Grady today, didn't touch this one. Soon come.
Worked hard on the Grady today, didn't touch this one. Soon come.
Completed GF12 X 2, GF16, OD18, FS18, GF5, GF18, CL6
"Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made." -Robert N. Rose
- gstanfield
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Re: A Cracker Built GF18
This should be a fun build to watch coming together!
Previous builds: FL14, NC16, and others...
Current build: FL14 (+10%)
Current build: FL14 (+10%)
Re: A Cracker Built GF18
As always, I look forward to your builds! I know she'll be a top quality boat. A very lucky owner to be!
BTW, I'll be sending a package to you and Dori tomorrow or the next day. Enjoy it when it gets there!
BTW, I'll be sending a package to you and Dori tomorrow or the next day. Enjoy it when it gets there!
A boat is just a hole in the water you throw money into....
- Cracker Larry
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Re: A Cracker Built GF18
Knowing you, I'm sure we will Thanks, whatever it is!Enjoy it when it gets there!
Going to start laying out the panels today after I get the GW delivered.
Completed GF12 X 2, GF16, OD18, FS18, GF5, GF18, CL6
"Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made." -Robert N. Rose
Re: A Cracker Built GF18
Wow - will it be finished bright? My dock is ipe, and I've messed around with some scrap. That stuff is sure tough, but HEAVY!!! My samples sink in salt water, even after they were kiln dried.Cracker Larry wrote: The cockpit sole is going to be made from recycled old growth cypress and the rub rails and maybe inwales will be ipe.
...looking forward to another build.
wade
Completed : OB19, CC14, GV10.
Re: A Cracker Built GF18
Larry,
you are a crazy man ......once a day we can read : "Hi folks today I is especially day - the start of my last build because I have now build all bateau boats".
Keep on building - I'm looking forward to this building thread !!!!!!!
Bye
Bernd
you are a crazy man ......once a day we can read : "Hi folks today I is especially day - the start of my last build because I have now build all bateau boats".
Keep on building - I'm looking forward to this building thread !!!!!!!
Bye
Bernd
- Cracker Larry
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Re: A Cracker Built GF18
You aren't the first person to say that, Bernd Just ask my wife!Larry,
you are a crazy man
Yes the sole and rub rail will both be bright finished. The cypress planks present a little challenge. The plan is to mill them to 1/4 or 3/8 thickness and laminate them over 1/4 plywood (out of the boat), then cut the laminated panels to fit.Wow - will it be finished bright?
Yes sir, it is tough and heavy Aripeka Angler sent me a piece to do some testing with and I ruined a saw blade pretty quick. I can't rip it with my saws. Can barely cross cut it. The client wants 3/4 ipe, but there is no way that 3/4 X2" is going to make the bend, so we will have it milled for us in thin strips. To keep weight down it may be better to build up 2 layers of the rub rail with 1/4 ply, then use ipe for the final layer. Not sure how it's going to work out yet, but it willThat stuff is sure tough, but HEAVY!!! My samples sink in salt water, even after they were kiln dried.
Got the Grady White delivered successfully yesterday, another happy customer, then some major storms moved in again. 3 more inches of rain, more flooding, hail, more trees down, homes damaged all around, no power, what a mess. It really needs to quit this cycle Still lucky here, no real damage, but the water is getting deeper every day. This was Saturday, but it's worse now.
I plan to start drawing frames and cutting parts today, if the creek doesn't rise much higher
Completed GF12 X 2, GF16, OD18, FS18, GF5, GF18, CL6
"Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made." -Robert N. Rose
- topwater
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Re: A Cracker Built GF18
Larry make sure you wipe the ipe down with acetone before you glue it to get all the oil off .
wipe it until the rag comes away clean .
wipe it until the rag comes away clean .
Novi 23 finally launched !
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