And a Name
Put her name on her yesterday! (graphic is based on my handwriting, vinyl decals produced in my office, and finally, applied by yours truly [crooked, unintentionally, but it would not…
Flipped!
One of the scariest days of the build so far, flipping the hull!
Name Origins
On Sunday I took my paint sharpie and wrote Grace’s name and home port on her transom (back end). Writing upside down and backwards, I was less than happy with the result. But…
Motor shipped and Delivered
On Ft. Lauderdale trip #2, Uncle Tim and John put the engine on a pallet and we drove it to VI Cargo - sent it on it's way to St.…
Shaft log, cutless bearing & housing, stuffing box
The first set of parts from Frank and Jimmie's Propeller in Ft. Lauderdale. The drive shaft will go through this assembly to - at the end of the day -…
Keel progress
Frank started the keel construction. The stern looks awesome - all those jig saw pieces to create a solid wood section of the forward keel.
Box Keel takes shape
This is a short post. The bottom in done and we're starting to loft the box keel. Frank (builder) coated the hull with pigmented epoxy to protect the wood.…
and now… a bottom!
The bottom, (not to be confused with the keel,) is made up of two layers of overlapping marine ply which are deliberately cut and layed at opposing angles of the…
Side panels finished
Here we are with the sides glued on, rough-sanded, and ready for the next step!