Building Starfish 26... First sail!!

That must have been exciting, seeing the wood really come to life with the glass/epoxy. I use 207 hardener with carbon fiber to make violins. Great stuff. I'm sure you know it has some UV protection built in.
 
the forward sections look a lot more buoyant, ( immersed volume) that aft. How did you calculate fore and aft balance?
 
Yeah 207 has "some" UV protection but not enough. Will likely use clear awlgrip as a finish.

Bruce, I have done all the calculations a few months ago but I m keeping some flexibility to adjust ballast after lanch if needed.
 
Got the hull glassed below WL on port side, along with a coat of pigmented epoxy. Next, some glassing inside; inside wood is glassed, need to finish glassing below WL and finish some tabbing, then work on floors, seats, etc

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A little easier to see the lines on that side without the roof columns and clutter inside
 
Once Pascal installs the bow thruster the bow section should come into balance with the aft sections of the boat. This assumes he uses at least 2 31 series AGM's under the floor of the bow area and a large thruster.
Bill
 
You forgot AIS, HD radar, FLIR, NMEA 2012, and a fusion megaDB with 13" screen :)
 
You're gonna want more solar panels... Are you going to set up the drive for regeneration?
 
Pascal, I know what you have to do in NYS to register a homemade boat. What do you have to do in FL, and how long do you think it will take to get the paper work done??
 
Billy:
You forgot the 300# anchor. With gaff rig it must be yachtsman style.
 
Willie, yes the system will have regen although research tells me it is no miracle solution. We re most likely going to keep the boat on a mooring so I will have a couple of solar panels which when sailing will be stored in slots in the stern deck

BC... Like so many things :) registering a non production boat is much easier in Florida... You just get a HIN from the state whe applying for title.
 
Thats crazy. Here in NY, we go to DMV with a material list, receipts, pictures, and then someone has to come down an inspect the boat, and THEN they will give you a HIN if everything meets their standards.

I had to recently do that with a boat trailer, man was that a PITA.
 
What standards? :)

The only reason for bringing material receipts when registering into show that you have paid sales tax on the materials... This way they don't charge you any sales tax on the boat.
 
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You forgot AIS, HD radar, FLIR, NMEA 2012, and a fusion megaDB with 13" screen :)

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Its good to see someone still has a sense of humor Pascal.
She is a beautiful vessel.
Thanks,
Bill
 
Finally been able to get back to work on the boat... Time is really flying!

Finished the interior hull glassing, now working on the floors, benches, etc

Cockpit floor hatch frames epoxied in place:

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Test fitting the hatches:

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I am leaving a 1" gap around the edges for water to drain out quickly. The large gap in the center will be closed and leveled with hatches after electric motor and stuffing box is installed. There will be a double gasket to prevent overflowing in the bilges:

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I've never built one myself, 'glass or wood, but as a callow youth circa 1940 I was able to hangout in the oldetyme A,C. Smith Boatyard in Patchogue, LI NY. I had run aground in the inner harbor and had to seek repairs for the broken centerboard of a 16-ft Cape Cod one design boat. This gave me the chance to learn the smell of a wooden boatyard. They were well known for building and working on New York Yacht Club 40-footers of the era.

What a lovely job you're doing. A real delight to learn how far along you are. Don't falter ! Well Done.
 
Sam: I too remember when boat yard smelled good. There was a unique smell to old wood boats slowly returning to the earth. If you ever get to Newport check out the Yacht restoration school for an olfactory jump back in time.
 
Don't you hate it when works get in the way? :)

Got the cockpit benches in as well as the floors and hatches. Cabin floors are curing and going in tomorrow...

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Working on cabin sides, this probably the final shape, although I may cut it down another inch

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Very nice progress Pascal. I see the project manager is hard at it in the last photo! :-)

Carry on, we're watching.
 
Stern bench is placed in, glassed underneath already; about to glass the top surface

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Cabin side glassed in, quick coat of white pigmented epoxy on as well as the deck. Cabin sides will be covered with teak veneered ply, completly sealed with epoxy on the back and edges, plus a layer of cleat 6oz glass on the visible side

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Cabin floor are in too, eventually they will be glassed in and covered with teak and holly ply

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