OB17-new CNC kit project

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I'm posting more pictures in the gallery "Woodenyouknowit".

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TotalBoat Protect 2-part epoxy primer below waterline

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after 5 or 6 coats of primer, Interlux BottomKote, and epoxy-graphite below waterline, and Interlux PreKote and Interlux Brightside above waterline.

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Disassembled the jig-on-wheels and transformed it into a hull cradle-on-wheels, and rigged up a hoist to lift the hull and position it for flipping.

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another view of the hull cradle. I used the A,B,C,D, E and transom mold form cutouts as supports, and floor mats for cushions.

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Hoisting

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Halfway thru the flip. Using ropes and pulleys with 2 chain hoists attached to an overhead beam, this could have been a one-man job since the boat was so lightweight. I had fiberglass-tabbed all the stringers and frame molds to the hull so it was all rigid during the flip. I cut off most of molds B, C, and D with a jigsaw to lighten the weight some.

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Flip complete!
I've kept a record of my labor hours to get to this point:
-unload material through hull fiberglassing took 97 hrs
-sanding, fairing, and painting hull took 96 hrs
-spray and rubrails took 31 hrs
-Total of 224 hrs to flipping, over a span of 7 months.
I think I have quite a bit more work to do....

[TomW1]

Looking good. Love the colors.

Tom

[Capt UB]

Great looking boat. You made the turn look easy! Can't wait to see how the inside turns out.