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claim
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 Posted - 01/15/2012 : 11:06:25 AM
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I'll ask....because I don't have the good sense not to ask.....
The jig.... is the boat is going to be built around the jig?.....from the inside to the outside? I ask because the other local boat builders make a form and build from the outside to the inside....(inside the mold)gelcoat-->glass-->stringers-->etc. Is the jig prepping for building the mold or will the jig be part of the boat?
Pretty heady stuff and fun to watch.
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Equipment:
190cc Sea Pro w/130 Johnson
1- 16 year old
1 - 12 year old
1 - wife (The Warden)
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jki4405
Senior Member
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Posted - 01/15/2012 : 10:07:28 PM
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Claim, the jig does not stay in the boat. We do build from the stringers, keel, chine, and sheer band out. Once we flip the boat over it is bare wood on the inside but the stringers and keel are already glued in from the planking process. Basically everything you see with blue tape on it is removed.
We have gotten quite a bit done this week. We finished the lamination of the keel and stringers and got them shaped. We also started laminating the chine and sheer band. We have a few layers on and about 3 to go. This is the time consuming part waiting on epoxy to cure. We also started on the rib bands. The boat is getting to a stage where you can really start to see the shape!
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saltydog235
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Posted - 01/17/2012 : 4:19:04 PM
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This could be the greatest offseason thread ever. Maybe better than "Tiny Bikini's and Deep Diving" for us old married men, OK maybe not. Great looking boat so far.
Mark
Mako 262 Twin Yammaha F200s
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn't go so far as to call a dog filthy but they're definitely dirty. But, a dog's got personality. Personality goes a long way.
"Life's tough......It's even tougher if you're stupid" John Wayne
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jki4405
Senior Member
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Posted - 01/20/2012 : 01:07:47 AM
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Thanks SaltyDog!
Still moving forward. The laminations on the chine and sheer seem to eat a lot of time. The chine is shaped and the final layer is laminated on the sheer. Also got the first layer of the transom on!
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jki4405
Senior Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2012 : 5:54:55 PM
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Sheer band is shaped, two layers on the transom, and one layer on the bottom. Now to the sides tomorrow!!!
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Easy
Senior Member
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Posted - 01/21/2012 : 8:38:53 PM
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| If it has not been asked already, what are you planning on powering that thing with? |
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jki4405
Senior Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 01/21/2012 : 9:15:30 PM
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| Twin Yamaha 350 4 strokes on an Armstrong bracket. |
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boatpoor
Senior Member
770 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2012 : 2:50:09 PM
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| How much fuel tankage? I have heard these motors love gas! |
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jki4405
Senior Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2012 : 9:10:39 PM
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Long day today but first layer of side planking is on. 3/8" okume marine ply.
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fishingsteven
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Posted - 01/22/2012 : 9:47:14 PM
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Amazing work guys. Keep it up!
fish nude so u can show off ur pole.. |
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jki4405
Senior Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2012 : 9:39:40 PM
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Second layer is on!!!
This is what we did with the end of the keel we cut off to fit the transom.
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TyOneOn
Senior Member
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Posted - 01/30/2012 : 12:45:14 AM
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If that shape can't cut water then, the Vikings would never have discovered America. 
Can you imagine the Vikings with access to Yamaha 3000hp's? |
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jki4405
Senior Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2012 : 7:39:12 PM
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This week has been a bunch of small details and meticulous work leading up to fiber glassing. We started the glass today and should be wrapped up by the end of the week.
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brianh
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Posted - 02/06/2012 : 08:16:30 AM
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That's sweet!
Keep the pictures coming.
Cape Horn 24OS For Sale!
twin 150 Optimax
I don't want to be rich,
I just want 1 dollar more than I can spend!
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Dragonslayer
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/06/2012 : 08:33:10 AM
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Awesome looking boat guys! I love watching the progress. Probably a stupid question, but can you tell me what this through hole is for?
Thanks, and keep the pics coming!
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
George Orwell
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joseph69
Senior Member
169 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2012 : 08:45:04 AM
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| Looks like it is going to be a bow thruster there. |
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klnhrpr
Intermediate Member
56 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2012 : 10:13:39 AM
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| Thanks Dragonslayer! Joseph is right, it is for the bow thruster. |
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Phin
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jki4405
Senior Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 02/12/2012 : 10:37:05 PM
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Well its been a pretty long week. We glassed the entire boat, and got it flood coated. We also got the bottom blocked out and hope to get the sides and transom blocked before we leave for the Miami Boat show on Thursday.
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BiggerthanYours
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/13/2012 : 10:48:22 AM
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You sure she is going to fit through that door? 
Looking great! Best of luck down in Miami. |
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jki4405
Senior Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 02/13/2012 : 11:58:42 AM
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| Beam is 10'6", door is 12'. I sure hope so!!! If not something went way wrong. HaHa |
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Cabdella77
Senior Member
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Posted - 02/13/2012 : 3:12:37 PM
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| GREAT work guys, I look forward to updates all the time! |
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jki4405
Senior Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 5:12:02 PM
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Well the fairing is finally over. The boat is in finish primer and ready to flip. Greg wants to be here for the flip so we will do it Tuesday after he gets back from vegas!
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breadandbobbers
Senior Member
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 2:09:53 PM
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Beautiful. Is that gelcoat being sprayed in the last couple pics?
Pat Condon
www.ksamarineinsurance.com
(843)568-8559
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Wolakrab
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Posted - 03/13/2012 : 4:37:26 PM
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Originally posted by breadandbobbers
Beautiful. Is that gelcoat being sprayed in the last couple pics?
Nope...primer. No gelcoat...it's probably going to be some type of marine paint, like Imron, Alexseal or Awlgrip. Beautiful job...wish I had a shop like that when I start the build on a 29'express.
"Never argue with an idiot....he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience."
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New Xcelerator 36' CC Project!!!
