Building Starfish 26... First sail!!

[PascalG]

finally got a chance to take a few pictures, not easy since i dont' have a lot of room around the boat now that that the frames and deck are all in place.

things are moving along fine, considering i've been a little busy with other things since i started early july. I have all the frames set up, the deck is glassed in place. I still have some tabbing to do and work on the keel before i start planking. i've decided to wait till i after I bring Charmer back down in October to start the planking to avoid having the wood exposed to the element.

forward section:

aft section (cokpit and stern deck):

the stern deck extends about 6" beyond the rear most frame since teh transom insn't in place yet

8' cockpit and large stern deck (need space to stretch and tan!). The cutout in the last cockpit frame is for a forward facing bench:

cabin area:

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Shaping up nicely Pascal. It's nice to get to the point where you have something that resembles a boat. Carry on.

 

[flightconn]

If boats are like airplanes then there are those that boat, those that build and very rarely, those that boat and build making the rest of us envious of their skills and time management.

I started to build an airplane one time, built the rudder (still in the attic) and then bought a plane.

I know a lot of us appreciate those taking on such huge projects taking the time to share with the rest of us.

I really like your sawhorses, looks like you could sit on them if you need to.

 

[PascalG]

Construction is about to start again after almost 3 months busy with work incl the seasonal trip on Charmer and prep. for the charter season.

today, i moved the boat from under the patio to the outside so i could make room and have enough work space to store the 16' long Western Red Cedar lumber for the hull planking, table saw, router, etc... since the foam cored glass sgtructure is pretty light, i used the Hobie 16 Cat Tracks. the whole frame with deck and stringers can be lifted at one end by one person...

Tomorrow i'm going to build an awning to protect the boat...

 

[PascalG]

Planking is finally underway and it's starting to look like a boat!!!

Ripping the Western Red Cedar, then Bead and Coving it:

First Plank attached to the deck and frames

Fitting the chainplates at the bow, anchor roller and anchor

Second plank going on:

and more...

Home made, long reach clamps...

after planking is done, wood will be covered with 2 layers of S-glass on the inside, 2 layers S-glass outside below water line, and one layer of regular glass outside above WL so the wood remains visible.

 

[SPIKE]

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Originally posted by PascalG

I know better than setting a completion date!

I d like to launch by late September but it s going to be tight

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Nice progress P - dust getting deeper! Anchor fits perfectly.

Regarding completion date - "Boat will be launched in September - but not sure what year!" I've used that for years! Hope it works for you. Best!

 

[PascalG]

i know... i was hoping.. dont' you hate it when works get in the way of hobies?

 

[pdecat]

Unusual stem design and no king post?? Planks not breaking with out steam or soaking??

 

[PascalG]

I wanted the anchor and roller to be completly hidden below deck and didnt want the chainplate visible either mahogany stem will start unde the roller and will added later

No, planks are pretty thin (3/4) and bend without steaming. They're really a core unlike traditional planked wooden boats

 

[pdecat]

are the planks screqed or glued to those frames?
The anchor locker will need great drainage.

Hawse pipe for the chain???

 

[In the know]

Why didn't you plank with the boat inverted?

 

[SPIKE]

P what is that you are using for your feather board on the table saw? Looks like a surf board.......too funny. Nice project.

 

[PascalG]

Planks are glued and will be tabbed to the frames

I can tilt the boat to the side to get to the bottom so I didn't have to build the boat inverted. Also I m a planking directly on the the inner structure, not a temporary jig so i didn't have to build inverted

I use bits of divynicell as feather board, with bungees to apply pressure. Works very well especially on the router, gives the right pressure and friction which is critical with the bead and cove bits

 

[captainwjm]

Pascal, enjoying the progress, but when will Helm Cam be back up?

 

[PascalG]

Lol when I ll have some to show . The bow of my boat is a boring view!

Maybe I should bring the cam over here and show the build..

 

[pdecat]

Take it to south Beach

 

[PascalG]

more planking...

looking aft in the cockpit from the cabin door

Cockpit port side, 8' bench

at the "tiller"... this is when, if it was a power boat, i'd be making some silly vroom vroom noises

 

[Hyperfishing]

Starfish looks great Pascal. WTG!

 

[jstokes]

A beautiful piece of work. Thanks for sharing it with us.

How are those home-made clamps made. I may have use for that kind of technology in a project I am working on.

Thank again.

 

[pdecat]

That will be a nice boat. A great classic sheer and it looks to be a stable hull form. Herreshoff like form. With the right balanced rig she will probably sail herself on the wind.