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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jun 28 2011 : 18:07:37
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Update: The equipment has been returned. A neighbor down the way found it in the alley behind his house but didn't know who it belonged to. I know I didn't put it there! ;-(
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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Flutterby
RO# 14378
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Posted - Jun 28 2011 : 18:08:51
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They probably found out they couldn't "fence" it for drug money.....
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Homeport: California Sierras/Gold Country
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Capt. Bill1
RO# 2017
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Posted - Jun 28 2011 : 18:28:06
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Weird but good for you in the end. Now back to work! :-)
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The two most common elements on Earth are oxygen and stupidity.
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Homeport: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jun 28 2011 : 19:34:01
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Yes dear!
The Admiral and I glassed the backside of the last two frames you saw. No pics this time though. Getting closer to being able to setup the strongback and make this huge pile of parts at least resemble a boat.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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SteveG
RO# 2657
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Posted - Jun 28 2011 : 21:27:35
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Holy crap! How the heck did I miss this thread.
Rick, this is just amazing to watch! I can't wait to continue to see it progress. Good luck to you as you work towards your goal. What an amazing project this is...
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Homeport: NH Seacoast & Lakes Region
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Thudpucker
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Posted - Jun 29 2011 : 01:06:14
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Yeah I been watching it with great interest since the Genisis.
Over the years I've lost a lot to Thieves.
I have the local Attorny General so upset over his ineptitude he wont let me in his Office any longer.
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Homeport: AL.
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MichaelSB
RO# 32451
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Posted - Jun 30 2011 : 09:45:45
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Rick, you should think about publishing a book when all is said and done and you splash her! It would be a good read i'm sure. Happy 4th and thanks for the updates!!
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jun 30 2011 : 09:48:47
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Hey Michael. Thanks for looking in. I'm thinking of doing that maybe just to preserve the memories. I'm going to do it for a buddy who's building one (Bolger Estuary Cruiser) right now. We've got a blog site too that I'm sure will exist for awhile. http://she-kon.blogspot.com/ It's pretty much the same thing as on here.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 01 2011 : 12:36:00
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Sometimes having the best of tools doesn't guarantee a perfect job. The Admiral and I were glassing some more panels last night. The aft main bulkhead between the pilot house and the cockpit. It's an exposed part and I wanted it to come out nice. We followed the routine we've done for the others. Her dispensing the epoxy and me spreading it out. Using the Sticky Stuff dispenser this is pretty easy especially when you use one of the static mixing tubes. Just pump and go.
Well last night the hardener reservoir (on the left) ran out. Lori didn't catch it and likely the last batch she pumped out was only resin (reservoir on the right) with no hardener. The hardener reservoir is opaque so there's no way to know how much is in it unless you look every once in awhile or the resin reservoir gets down low. They'd theoretically only be at the same level if you put exactly the 2:1 ratio into them in the first place.
So this morning when I went out to have a look there were horrendous bumps all over and as soon as I ran my hand over the peelply I knew we were in trouble. Sticky uncured epoxy resin everywhere. ;-(
So I did a google search and found a few things to try to salvage this part without having to strip it down (I'd likely cut two new pieces and start over from scratch). Right now I've tried brushing on some hardener and working it in with the bubble buster and left it to bake.
If that works out I'll likely be able to salvage the part. The upper section above the windows and door have to come off. They were epoxied last and have no hardener in them at all.
So I've added a little reminder to anybody who uses Mr. Sticky Stuff to check constantly the levels in the tanks before pumping.
On a brighter note some more shiny stuff arrived today.
I'm going to go fondle the new shiny stuff. Maybe that'll make me feel better! ;-(
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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 Posted - Jul 02 2011 : 11:59:18
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I have a question about these chocks for the danforth anchor. I've never had these before and am not quite sure how they work.
If I set the anchor in the chocks like this the tips sit well in their holders.
The bolt on the shank holder keeps the anchor held by the tips and the bolt.
The crown sits like this.
The way I have it setup it has to be this way to get the anchor out. If I do it so the crown sits like this.....
Then the tips are free of their holders. Anybody familiar with these and how they are supposed to be setup?
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 02 2011 : 12:01:10
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This mornings session in the Big Blue Boat Shed went a little better than the other day. I flipped the panel and did a little sanding of the epoxy over flow and wiped it down. Laid out and cut the glass and peel ply.
I've read some stuff, good reviews, of these rollers (Bestt Liebco Tru-Pro Frieze). Everything I've read they're supposed to be very good for epoxy and from this mornings session I definitely have to agree.
I'd conservatively estimate I used 1/3 less epoxy on the same size panel using the same weight glass. The rollers allowed me to quickly and easily work the epoxy into the glass. Any puddles were easy to pick up and move elsewhere. The little nubbies on the rollers do their job quickly and efficiently. I'll give them Two Thumbs Up!
The results of this mornings labours, epoxy reservoirs filled and mixed properly is damn near perfect. (we'll see tomorrow when the peel ply comes off) but so far it looks really good!
Standby....
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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BoatCrazy
RO# 30843
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Posted - Jul 02 2011 : 12:08:22
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Looks great. Im really enjoying this thread.
Keep up the good work captain
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 03 2011 : 11:42:41
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Thinking ahead is probably one of the most enjoyable parts of building your own boat. There's a million decisions to be made and each one can affect a half dozen others. I'm lucky in that I've been able to follow a few ongoing boat builds like this as well as a few finished models.
This morning I popped the troublesome frame off the long table and tucked it away. The next big task is the cabin sides. They curved so I had to lay out with some blocks so the panel would follow that curve.
It took a good while, 30 mins or so to goop up the glass and get the peel ply on. It had started to kick off when I got all the way around so it was scramble time to get the peelply on and smoothed out.
It's a good thing Boots showed up this morning to oversee operations. He immediately pointed out a mistake in my layout of the cabin side sliding door.
I had the top of the door level with the tops of the other two windows. The top of the window in the door should have been level with the tops of the other windows. Nice catch Boots! You've earned your kibble this week!
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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The Other Gary
RO# 143
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Posted - Jul 03 2011 : 11:55:04
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Rick, hold the anchor by the shank and put the crown in place, then lower the shank and the tips will slide into the tip holders and the shank into the shank rest.
Basic high school, the ends of a straight line are farther apart than an angled line of the same length.
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Gary Peck 1997 Bayliner 3988 MY, twin 330 Cummins
I saw a movie where only the military and the police had guns,,,,, It was called Schindler's List |
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Homeport: Toronto, Lake Ontario
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 03 2011 : 12:03:21
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Thanks Gary. So the tips of the flukes don't go all the way into the holders then. Anyhow, I'm more than a year away from needing to know all that fancy schmancy stuff! ;-)
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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The Other Gary
RO# 143
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Posted - Jul 03 2011 : 12:11:47
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Correct, install the crown and shank holders, then raise and lower the shank to mark the fluke tip travel without the crown leaving the holder. Install the fluke tip holders so you can easily remove the anchor by lifting the shank and put silicone in the bottom of the tip holders unused portion to reduce rattle.
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Gary Peck 1997 Bayliner 3988 MY, twin 330 Cummins
I saw a movie where only the military and the police had guns,,,,, It was called Schindler's List |
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Homeport: Toronto, Lake Ontario
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Capt. Bill1
RO# 2017
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Posted - Jul 03 2011 : 13:15:22
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As to the anchor pads, you set them up so the head sets up into the holder. Then set the tip pads so the tips are just on the pads but not way down in them. Then you mount the stock holder. You want to set this all up so while the tips set on the pads and the head fits into it's holder snugly you still have enough room to move the anchor down out of the head holder and then lift it out of the pads after you release the knob holding the stock.
Does that make sense?
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The two most common elements on Earth are oxygen and stupidity.
Great, now take it to NBR. |
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Homeport: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 09 2011 : 12:06:23
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Got it Bill1. That's exactly how it works. Thnx to everyone who helped me figure that out.
Nothing to report boat building wise. Waiting for more fiberglass and epoxy. I burned through the last six gallons of epoxy in record time. Getting anxious for a boat ride and a lil' burned out from boat building stuff so I decided to blow the cob webs off the old boat (the one I can't give away) and get her ready for a dunking. This will be her first time in the water in over two years. What's that number for Sea Tow again?
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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Flutterby
RO# 14378
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Posted - Jul 09 2011 : 13:16:23
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Ain't she purdy!!!! Nice tow rig too. When my ship comes in, I'll be happy to take her off of your hands, LOL.
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Homeport: California Sierras/Gold Country
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 09 2011 : 16:52:00
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Originally posted by Flutterby
Ain't she purdy!!!! Nice tow rig too. When my ship comes in, I'll be happy to take her off of your hands, LOL.
They're gutless on the highway Flutters but in low range they'll pull the Titanic up a boat ramp! 
Got our boat ride in! :D
We had a lil' fire on this boat year before last and that kinda set me back a bit on boating. That and we did a quite a few things with the car club last year. I was a little apprehensive about taking her out but had to do it sooner or later. Boat worked perfectly.
The one thing I'm going to miss going from this to a Trawler is the speed! :?
I apologize for the crappy pics but the Admiral was definitely enjoying herself. 8)
The CCGS Griffon docked in Prescott Ontario. I worked on her in the fall of '78 as a deckhand then went to College for Marine Engineering. I returned to the Griffon in the fall of 1980 as a Steward and stayed on her till 1985. During my time on her I went from Steward to Storekeeper to Supply Officer.
I think we're going to take a bit more of a break from the boat building, save some money (hopefully) and do a little more boating this summer. Will probably be back to the boat mid August or so.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
Edited by - KnottyBuoyz on Jul 09 2011 16:52:49 |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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Nautiville
RO# 30016
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Posted - Jul 10 2011 : 10:37:05
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Saving money by boating..... hmmm...... now there's a concept.
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Bob!
Nautiville 2005 Cruisers 280 CXi
Nautitown 2012 SeaDoo 180 SP |
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Homeport: Tennessee River, Chattanooga
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 10 2011 : 16:29:45
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quote:
Originally posted by Nautiville
Saving money by boating..... hmmm...... now there's a concept.
Yup. Believe it or not it's cheaper than building a boat. 
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 14 2011 : 17:26:41
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I couldn't take a break from boat building for very long. It'll be murder to head out on the Rideau Canal for a week or ten days!
Anyhow, I've started to assemble the forms that will make up the strongback.
Transom form
Forms E & F being glued up and G & H in the background already done. When it's finished it'll look like this.
The large plywood parts I've already put together will be laid on the strongback and stitched with plastic (large) wire ties. Once the panels are all lined up the seams will be filled with thickened epoxy and fiberglass taped.
Still a long ways to go!
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
Edited by - KnottyBuoyz on Jul 14 2011 17:27:40 |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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Thudpucker
RO# 10503
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Posted - Jul 14 2011 : 17:39:30
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Interesting set of Kitchen Cabinet shelves you got laid out there. :)
Rick did you use a drawing program to make that sketch or copy n' paste?
I want to learn how to do those drawings.
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 14 2011 : 19:18:55
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The drawing of the strongback comes form the designers site. I'm nowhere near that talented even with AutoCad. My drafting teacher used to make me write X, Y & Z on my left thumb, index and middle finger so I could keep the three axis straight in my mind! *lol*
I used Google Sketchup for some drawings I've done. It's free and pretty good to learn on.
http://sketchup.google.com/download/
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 16 2011 : 09:08:57
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Do you ever find yourself sitting in your workshop or boat or whatever just admiring your handiwork? I do that occasionally. I think it's just a guy thing. A couple hundred thousand years of evolution has programmed us to get an extreme sense of satisfaction from building things with our own two hands. Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes:
"He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist." - St. Francis of Assis (1181-1226)
Anyhow, 'nuff of that naval gazin' stuff. This morning I got back to assembling the forms that'll go on the strongback. Three more done this morning, A, B & C. Only D and the duplicate F to do and they're done then I can seriously start thinking about setting up the strongback. I do have to decide if we're going to glass the cabin roof while the long table is set up. The only other thing that's standing in my way after that decision is made is to laminate the two transom panels.
Frame A gluing up.
Same goes for frame D.
Picked up one of two rolls of fiberglass (1708 38" at bargain price) that'll be used to cover the bottom and side panels. I'm still looking for some double bias 10 oz. 0/90 in 50" width.
That's 'bout it for now. It's hotter 'n hell outside so I think a boat ride is in order. Have a good weekend.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
Edited by - KnottyBuoyz on Jul 16 2011 09:10:27 |
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 08:14:59
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"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world." - Archimedes, Greek Mathematician, 287 - 212 BC
"Give me enough clamps and ratchet straps which to place on it, and I shall stop the world from moving." - Rick Laporte, Amateur Boat Builder, 1960 -
One of the more interesting challenges to this project is laminating two sheets of 1/2" marine plywood together to form the curved transom. That's the reason for the funky transom mold I showed you earlier.
I tried a few different approaches to getting one sheet to conform to the mold. There's a tremendous amount of energy stored up in a sheet of plywood when you try to torture it into a shape it doesn't want to go into! I found that out when I tried to release the ratchet straps after the first trial! Yikes!
Anyhow, I quickly realized (in my dream last night, yeah exciting I know) that I need more grip to wrangle this part into shape. Adding some cleats in the right places are the ticket.
This gave me the advantage I was looking for. Places to put plenty of clamps.
As you can see the plywood now follows the mold pretty well. A few minor adjustments and it'll be perfect.
Some of the guys on the designers forums suggested adding kerfs to the sheets to allow them to bend easier. I never thought of that but it's a good idea, and probably safer too. I'll explore that later.
That's it for now. Off to clean up the old boat. Got a prospective buyer coming to look at it today. 
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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pdecat
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 09:14:01
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that looks like a compound curve, very difficult and after you glue it up there will be a tremendous internal stress. IMO using more sheets of thinner ply would produce a better result and avoid creating voids with kerfs. Hasn’t anyone else built this and reported results??
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Bruce
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dl2525
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 12:18:38
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You can do the curve in a couple of ways... 1. Use thinner sheets and laminate them together to the final thickness needed. 2. Take you circular saw and cut slots (kerf cuts) on the backside of the bend. 3. Wet the wood out fairly well with a hose. You can add some heat prior to bending, but typically wetting it out will be sufficient, then finally bend into shape.
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 12:45:45
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It's a pretty simple curve actually. I've managed to get it into shape, both sheets, with brute force.
I don't think wetting this stuff will work very well, it's marine plywood and supposedly water resistant. I dunno. I'm probably going to kerf the backsides though. Just means I have to thicken the epoxy I'll glue it with.
There's been about 6 or 7 of these built and they've all used different techniques. Most resort to brute force as well.
I do agree, 4 thinner sheets would have been easier to work with but this is what the designer chose and was supplied with the kit. I don't really want to spend another $200 on 1/4" ply so I'll work with what I have.
No need to add heat today, it's almost 40 degs C (104 F) in the shed! ;-(
More later.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Thudpucker
RO# 10503
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 12:52:09
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Heat it RIck.
PUt an Array of hi wattage lights on it and it's gonna bend and relax after awhile.
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 13:06:12
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Thnx Thud
I think I might wet it down first then put the tyvek tent over it and put some heat to it. That should soften it up a bit.
Standby......
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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pdecat
RO# 842
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 15:31:38
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IMO wetting is a bad idea, dont glue it up wet.
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 16:41:52
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I tried heating it up. No affect. I'm going to give it the brute force approach after supper. It's still pretty warm in there so I hope the temp drops some.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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PascalG
RO# 12212
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Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 06:56:27
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i woudn't wet anything that will need to be glassed or epoxied later...
thinner sheets woudl have worked better but looks like you got it!
coming up to fixes to all those little (and not so little) is part of making boat building to much fun, isn't it? forces your brain to work all those issues.
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Pascal
1970 Hatteras 53 MY
26' Starfish sloop
12' Westphal Catboat
16' Hobie Cat
13' Sandbarhopper
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pdecat
RO# 842
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Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 07:01:28
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if that thing came undone you would launch a clamp into orbit.
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 07:31:35
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Originally posted by PascalG
coming up to fixes to all those little (and not so little) is part of making boat building to much fun, isn't it?
It really is a mental challenge sometimes. I even have a half dozen previous builds to follow and none of them were ever done the same way. That's the benefit to these forums.
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Originally posted by PascalG
forces your brain to work all those issues.
That is assuming there's a brain left at this point! 
I started to catalogue all the design ideas we've collected for the boat. So far it looks like I'll have to build no less than 3 boats to fit them all in! 
I chose the brute force method and we went ahead and glued the two sheets together last night. I'll pop it off the form tonight and we'll see what we get. I'm expecting some definite springback.
I've already launched a few clamps Cat! One of them couldn't take the strain and stripped itself. That's two I've destroyed so far on this project.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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pdecat
RO# 842
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Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 09:47:44
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how long does the resin take to fully cure??
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Bruce
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 11:03:26
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24 hours before I can pop it apart. It's been extremely warm lately so anything after 12 hours should be fine.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 17:11:31
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Popped the clamps and straps off.
It sprung back about 3/4" on each side. Dunno if that's good or bad.
Just seems like a whole lot of screwin' around for one part. Onto the next challenge, stitching the cabin roof together.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 22 2011 : 20:21:45
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Ray and Carlos were just here lookin' at our old boat to buy it. Hopefully they'll get back to me tomorrow morning with cash in hand. Wish me luck and standby..... ;-)
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 23 2011 : 16:52:56
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I guess they were just more fender kickers. These ones got a free boat ride though. *sigh*
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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pdecat
RO# 842
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Posted - Jul 23 2011 : 20:43:28
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most of your pix are gone
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Bruce
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Homeport: Gulf Coast FL
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Flutterby
RO# 14378
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Posted - Jul 24 2011 : 03:27:05
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Maybe just post the link to your blog each time you update that and maintain your pics there. I'm sure this topic is using a bunch of bandwidth here!
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Homeport: California Sierras/Gold Country
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 24 2011 : 05:37:21
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The pics aren't on here, they're on my Photobucket account. http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff166/KnottyBuoyz/KBIII/?start=all
The Blog has it's own photos though. http://she-kon.blogspot.com/
Everything seems fine this morning. Just posted this one yesterday.
That's the underside of the main cabin roof getting ready to be glassed. We don't have 'nuff epoxy right now so we're in a holding pattern for awhile. Holidays start in a week. Probably do some boating.
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
Edited by - KnottyBuoyz on Jul 24 2011 05:38:49 |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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pdecat
RO# 842
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Posted - Jul 24 2011 : 08:01:10
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I cant figure what happened. the anchor pix above are still showing as the drawing of the frames but all yours are gone. I didnt make any change on my end????
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Bruce
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Homeport: Gulf Coast FL
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KnottyBuoyz
RO# 20406
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Posted - Jul 24 2011 : 08:14:30
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I don't know Bruce. Could be your ISP blocking them or you need to clear your browsers cache. I usually hit "refresh (F5)" a few times when I see that.
I just checked my Photobucket account and I'm not over limit, only 20% so far this month. I get most of the hits (24,000 so far) on the photos from this thread.
Did you go to the photobucket link and see if they'll load from there?
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Yours Aye!
Rick
"It's not the boat "you built" until you've sworn at it, bled on it, sweated over it and cried beside it!" - I just made that up! |
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Homeport: Iroquois, ON
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PascalG
RO# 12212
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Posted - Jul 24 2011 : 08:24:26
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I can see all the pix just fine. Problem is that there are a lot of pictures on each page to load and everytime someone loads the page they all have to reload. Lots of bandwidth on your end (not BE obviously)
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Pascal
1970 Hatteras 53 MY
26' Starfish sloop
12' Westphal Catboat
16' Hobie Cat
13' Sandbarhopper
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Homeport: Miami, FL
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pdecat
RO# 842
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Posted - Jul 24 2011 : 08:29:53
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OK I fixed it. Problem on my end.
After messing with security settings I rebooted after noticing that IE8 was using too much memory. One improvement with IE9 is it doesn’t keep accumulating memory usage while IE8 just seems to keep growing until problems start. That is fixed in IE9 but it is missing the download status bar and I find that very useful.
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Bruce
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Homeport: Gulf Coast FL
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Hazstrike
RO# 10010
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Posted - Jul 24 2011 : 13:23:02
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So you studied Marine Engineering, heh? Good, now I don't feel like such a doofus, LOL. Great work so far, but don't fall into the "impatience" trap, now that things are going so well.
Fritz
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Homeport: South Jersey
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For anyone who's built their own boat....
