Side panel construction!
The sides of the boat are made of marine ply. Three sheets of 4x8 joined together (4 inch scarfs). Glued and glassed, then glued onto the frames.
Motor looking shiney
Uncle Tim got the heat exchanger back from the radiator guys; it looks amazing. He’s also begun painting the engine block.
Geeky build details
This is looking down the bottom corner, starboard side, keep in mind it is being build upside down at this stage. Looking at it from this angle, you can see…
Engine – Yanmar 3GM30f
I found a used Yanmar 3GYM30(f) on Key Largo (craigslist special!). An older model for sure, but with low hours and being sold by the original owner. My uncle…
Quick update
Once the frames were constructed and glassed, they had to be leveled (unlike a house, leveled against the ground, the boat has to be leveled to the water line which…
It’s a real boat!
I had faith in "the build" and all the work being done, even if it wasn't very visible. But nothing can compare to driving up to see my frames all…
Box Decoration Update
During this process, I am "build-mom," fund-provider, and I oversee the budget. One of the only things I actively get to do at this point is decorating the container. Below is…
It’s all about the framework
The hull frames are the bones of the boat. Every angle, every cut, must be completely accurate. Frames are lap joined, glued. Water lines are marked. It is exacting work.…
Lofting 101
Lofting, per Wikipedia: Lofting is a drafting technique (sometimes using mathematical tables) whereby curved lines are generated, to be used in plans for streamlined objects such as aircraft and boats.…
Yoga deck is born!
The build site is near a main road which connects the North Shore community to the rest of the island, meaning the whole neighborhood rubber-necks the site daily. For weeks…