DE 24ish

[Tom S.]

Yeah, have been really putting in some hours.
As long as the supplies keep coming.
Stay positive and stay safe everyone.

[Tom S.]

Dry fitted the benches
Laid out and cut cabin frame
And yes , got a bbc delivery , back to foaming this week.

[Jeff]

Nice work!! Jeff

[Tom S.]

Okay it looks like I’m going backwards but there is forward progress.
Finished the foam, probably my least favorite part of the build cleaning that stuff up.

Glued in a stiffener at the bow,( glassed it over as well just not shown) will still add an additional backer plate on top of that for the bow cleat later. Glued in frame a”A” and cabin roof frame “B” . Working on cleaning up some below deck compartments before I can glue down the rear deck. Oh yeah the never ending task of milling and glueing cleats.

Mentally continually going over benches tanks access panels helm anchor locker windless wire and plumbing hardtop access....

[Tom S.]

Hi guys, went back to work on June 1st so basically have had no boat building time in the last two weeks. Here are some progress photos of work that was done back in May.
Completed glassing in the sole and cut out some access panels for storage ( will work on hatches at later date).
OC thanks for the info on Gemlux I picked up some hinges on sale. (Still looking for latches though)

Cut out some ribs and incorporated support for wrap around bench seating.

I’m using Tempress hatches under the seating for access to the transom, all of the other hatches I’ll be making.

Glued up the decking around the cockpit and pilot house. Saw kerfed the bow decking and epoxied it on a form but the front is just rough cut and dry fitted.

[BB Sig]

I like the seat frames. That's going to be a nice touch. Have you put any thought into how you are going to finish them off?

Did you do any additional bracing for the transom door cut out? How are you going to hinge and latch?

[Tom S.]

I got some 1x4 meranti decking for the seat bottoms and backs. I was planning on screwing them in place with ss screws and tee nuts, leaving them removable if necessary with a 1”+- spacing between slats for air flow and cleaning, with upholstered cushions on top.
I braced the door and stiffened the transom by upturning the stringers and making them one piece. Then surrounded the opening with a ladder type frame. (starboard piece is in, the bottom piece is not but will tie both sides together once all is taped in ). There are also floor panels with access holes to be taped in after painting the bilge. Then a shelf mid way up will be glassed in which sits on the cleat that my transom bracket will bolt thru.
Hinges and latch hardware haven’t been picked out yet but door will swing in to the starboard side with some type of hold open hardware.

[Jeff]

Nice work!!! Jeff

[BB Sig]

Great idea on extending the stringer. Makes a great transom knee.

Thanks for the picture and explanation!

[fallguy1000]

A bit confused on the hatches in the sole. No gutters means they are wet lockers?