SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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Re: SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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They used to be in my personal gallery under the “Gallery” tab of my “ User Control Panel” page. The subalbum heading (GV15) is still there but all the photos are gone. I have been using Image with the image number to link them into my posts.
SK14 completed ——— GV15 under construction "...there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
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BrianC wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 1:13 pm They used to be in my personal gallery under the “Gallery” tab of my “ User Control Panel” page. The subalbum heading (GV15) is still there but all the photos are gone. I have been using Image with the image number to link them into my posts.
You photos are all there. I fixed the underlying issue that was preventing display. You should have all your thread images back...
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Re: SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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Its been a while since I've posted progress. All the stringers and frames are in and fully glassed. I flipped the hull again so I can paint since it will likely be too heavy to flip once the rest of the inside is done. Here are some post-flip and post-graphite pictures:
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Re: SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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Nice work BrianC!!! Jeff

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Re: SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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I’ve applied graphite epoxy to the bottom and have painted the rest of the hull. I’m awaiting some 3M 5200 so I can install the bow and transom ‘U’-bolts; then it is (the final) flip time. Here are some glamour shots:

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I glued fiberglass tubes into overdrilled-refilled-redrilled holes for my four drains: standard bilge drain (normally plugged), live/baitwell drain, and two (hopefully) self-bailing scupper drains that will get plumbed to the back corners of the sole:

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SK14 completed ——— GV15 under construction "...there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
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Re: SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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Nice work!!! Jeff

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Re: SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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Looking good!! I love the color.
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Re: SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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The tube of 3M 5200 arrived and I installed the transom ‘U’-bolts. After waiting 24 hours I did the flip:
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All the interior glassing was done before the previous flip but I didn’t post any picture so here they are:
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Next up, I need to make some decisions on the console and helm seating so I can finalize the chase tubes, fuel tank location, and live well plumbing.

I’ll be building this GV15 as a center console (the plans include a 20”x30” console) and so I’m modifying the layout shown in the plans to something like this:
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The aqua vertical lines align with the seats in the side console version shown in the plans.

The 19 gallon built-in tank will be in lower part of the console with a solid wall between the tank and the helm electronics. The live well is going into the aft portion of seat assembly that looks something like this (live well would go behind the seat where the hatch is in this photo):
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I still need to decide on a helm seat. I'm waffling between a leaning post-style cushion (like the above) and a fold-down bench seat.
SK14 completed ——— GV15 under construction "...there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
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Re: SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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Looks great.

That's a BRILLIANT idea to use PVC over the straps to protect your paint job. I'm totally stealing that idea when I flip my GV-13!
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Re: SOBX Little Big Boat GV15

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Boat looks great and I am glad the flip came off without a hitch.
Just a little heads up from an old crane operator/rigging trainer. Running a strap from eye to eye and then lifting in the middle put about 10 times the boat weight of stress on the rigging and eyes. And those eyes are not made for a side ways pull. Not trying to be a butthead just a little warning. :wink:

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