All frames had been cut to fit and temporary assemble indoor.70% of the lumber I used are 2nd hand cengal wood. Frames and keel are transferred to a larger space at my yard for assemble.
Stem that cut to desired shape and fitted to the stem knee.
Installing the deck plate
The chines are up,by wrapping the part that needed for bending with some rags and soak with boiling water,this way will soften the lumber to make bending easier.
Bottom battens are added to the framework.
Side battens and sheer clamps fitted in firm and aligned.
This is the outboard mounting transom which I extended out off the original plan.
They are my buddies,thats all the tool Im having.so far so good,going to add in a router and orbiter sander later on.What do you think?Awesome right?
Below are free plans which I"d downloaded from the net.there are quite detailing and useful for anyone who like to start a DIY boat project.Is a 21-ft cabin cruiser plan.What I did was expended the scale of 1:1.5.That is 150% from the original size.Extra frames are needed to add in as to the expansion made.
Video clips of boat building are essential sources for collecting info and techniques of how others DIY and professional boat builder had build their boat.Id ran through hundreds of videos from youtube and other sources and gathered as much info as possible to assist my project.
Here are some inspiring and helpful video to share.
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Has been three moths since my first post,this project is out off my schedule,never thought that the works are getting harder and time consuming,it OK,that doesnt kill me,my spirit is still high.,a lot of mistake been made and redo,two chine stock has been broken,both chine are split from a single lumber and not noticing there is knot in it although is a solid knot,it broke while bending them.
So far Ive added 9 frames to the hull structure with the total of 14 frames compare to the original 5 frames structure given in the plan due to the expansion Ive made.although frames spacing two feet is not favourable but Ill add more supporting structure like bulkhead and so on.To fare the entire structure to flush with the plywood plank is my next job.Meranti marine plywood BS1088 is the highest grade here in Malaysia but I cannot afford it,instead off that,Im going for another grade,they are marine plywood too,using local hard wood ,which also meet the BS 1088 standard ,saving half of the cost compare to Meranti grade.
The outer stem was shaped by hand and double framing transom or maybe Im just over concern about the weight that the transom is taking. &n
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Deck Staining
When we put in a patio I thought I would never have to stain a deck again.... After hand sanding all the deck surfaces with 220 grit, some vacumming, wipe down and room clean-up it was time to mask and stain. A bit of blue tape, plastic and masking paper and I was ready to have at it.
After staining everything, there were some blothy spots around one of the perimeter planking joints and a couple of sanding scratches on that same side. After letting it sit overnight, I still was not satisfied with those areas. So I hand sanded again with 220 grit one whole side, cleaned it up and restained. Its good enough now to move on.
Looks pretty cool even if I say so myself.Sabtu, 11 Juni 2016
US Alternator Has Arrived
The Ecoair alternator arrived today from America :-)
Just a picture quick entry this time.
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Just a picture quick entry this time.
Its big! and its heavy 18kg!
In the interim I have been looking at drive options. I have decided to make a new drive plate:-
to which I will probably use a Fenner HRC Coupling or possibly a Fenner Tyre Coupling.
Old drive plate
Jumat, 10 Juni 2016
Gas Fire Fitted
I bought this fire about 5 years ago with the intention of fitting it in our previous boat but never got round to it. I got it off e-bay brand new and delivered for a stupid winning bid of £50.
I then bought the canopy and an LPG conversion kit and that came to £120, so all in all a bargain.
I am glad I didnt fit it in the other boat now as it chucks out so much heat. It would have been way too much for the space.
I have made the flue from 3mm walled tube which catches and radiates loads more of the otherwise wasted flue heat.
So why a gas fire you may ask as I have oil CH. Well 3 reasons, as a secondary form of heat in case the CH fails for any reason, as a focal point and also gas because as a second source Id rather carry a gas bottle than logs or coal and theres no ash to clear up and the heat is on and off on demand. OK I know firewood can be generally gathered for free, but I really cant see myself gathering and chopping and storing etc.
A local wood turner made me this oak flue trim which I am delighted with. He is going to make the trims for the mushroom vents when I know the size.
A lot of preparation has been going on in the bedroom. Next week I should finish the bed and furniture fitting. The bed base is made and the first wardrobe is in place.
Inside Job
I finally got around to putting a clear finish on the inside of the boat to protect the epoxy from UV sunlight degradation. I sanded all the surfaces that would be exposed to sunlight and got them smooth. I used Top Secret Coatings Revolution 1000 in clear. They recommended a hardner and a different thinner than what was used for the paint. I mixed up a pint of the clear with about .7 oz. of hardner and and about 1.5 oz. of thinner. I applied the coating with foam brushes. I used 3 of them to get the first coat on since they turned to mush after awhile. (The white material seen in the top photo is a protective tape used to protect painted surfaces. I put it on after about a week of drying time so I could step into the boat without marring the surface.)
I covered the batch of finish and waited 2 hours for the first coat to dry to touch and then applied a second coat. The second coat went on heavier than the first probably due to some evaporation of the thinner. If I had to do it over again, I would add some more thinner for the second coat. I think the finish is acceptable for an inside job, but there are a few sags and some small rough surface "pips" which might be solvent pops or possibly from some residual sanding dust.
Little House
Lots of crazy wonderful changes around here lately. Sadly, Im way behind schedule on boat progress this summer. Happily, I have a new job that I love and I am starting graduate school in two weeks!
Ive also recently succumbed to the American anti-feudal impulse.
While I dont have that plot of land yet, I do have a covered wagon I can roll across the country. This sweet little darling is all mine. Isnt she cute?
Ive also recently succumbed to the American anti-feudal impulse.
While I dont have that plot of land yet, I do have a covered wagon I can roll across the country. This sweet little darling is all mine. Isnt she cute?
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| Ramon and I rigged up this super safe-looking wiring system to get the little lady home from Crocket, TX. The wires stretched all the way to the passenger seat of the pickup where I would cross wires whenever Ramon yelled, "Braking!" or "Left-blinker!" Our scheme worked-- no trouble with the law on the way home. |
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I now work (and will be attending school) about an hour and twenty minutes from our home on the ranch, and I realized that commuting over 50 hours a month isnt really my cup of tea. Id much rather spend that time on the boat, so I bought Minnie Mae to live in during the week.
Shes an older gal-- 58 years young to be exact-- but shes in great shape. Of course, there are still lots of things to do to get her liveable in two weeks: scraping off a bajillion layers of lead paint, re-painting, re-caulking the windows, re-sealing the roof vent, installing AC, repairing some water damage in the closet (that was a fun discovery today), running new electrical, putting new gaskets around the window panes, testing and possibly fixing the plumbing, installing a porta-potty in the closet for late-night use, and deep-cleaning the interior.
I thought Id document this little detour from the boat project here on the blog over the next two weeks. Boat postings should resume in early September.
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| This here is my Charles Ingalls. I never could have gotten Minnie M. home without him. |
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