OD18 Build

[Bbolton2]

some deck layout...

[cape man]

The ash is more like 1 x 1". All you need is a little rail to push the water out just above the style line where the two side panels come together. I did not run it past midship so there's very little curve in the sides back there. I spent years running it without them so knew exactly where the spray started, which was right at the console. When running, even with a full load, everything in front is pretty much out of the water so you dont need them towards the bow.

[Bbolton2]

Looks good, I love the photo of the boat on a boat. Cape man, I like how your gunwales came out. How difficult was that, other than buying every clamp known to man?

[cape man]

The boat in the boat was due to the 2.5 yamaha that powers the SC16 crapping out on that trip. The gunwales were not hard to do, but VERY time consuming, as it was basically gluing one strip per day. It added almost a month to the build, but I am glad I did it.

Did call for a few clamps...

[Bbolton2]

working on boats...one baby step at a time. [imgur2]http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/userp ... G_0246.jpg[/imgur2]

[cape man]

Interesting layout.

[Bbolton2]

Think she could hold 5-6 people?

[GuyP]

Looking good. I had to look at the study plan as I saw you were gluing in the stringers before stitching together bottom and sides. That is a flat hull! I noticed the plan said you could “get USCG approval for a capacity of 8 but it would be crowded”. So aught to handle 5 - 6 ok.

[Bbolton2]

Dry fitting the gunwhales...

[Bbolton2]

I added some height to the side console and had to change the paint on her. Bought a trailer and ordered the motor about a month ago. Found out it is on back order from Suzuki...here are some photos.