For anyone who's built their own boat....

All that weight....on a 1/4" hull? That makes me a bit squeamish.

Reminds me of the Troop ship, USS Gen.W.A. Mann.
On the way to Korea we were in a Typhoon for three days. No SICKER Cargo did you ever see or read about.
There was a Seam near my bunk. At the port side curve just above the water line.
When we'd dive into a good wave, the ship would come to a shuddering stop..nearly, the screws came out of the water, the whole ship shook and thundered, and a fine spray of Water would shoot out from a crack in the hull, along that seam, at four of us Bunking along that Seam.

A man, any man in fact, has only enough emotion in his brain to be that terrified no more than a few times in his life.
When he get's to that last terrifying moment, the useful life of his brain has ended. One should be ready for that long cool rest!
 
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Originally posted by Thudpucker

All that weight....on a 1/4" hull? That makes me a bit squeamish.

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The hull, bottom, keel & sides are 1/2". The cabin sides are 1/4".

The keel has 5 layers of glass, 2 x 17 oz + 2 x 12 oz + 1 x 10 oz. The bottom as 2 layers, 1 x 33 oz + 1 x 12 oz. The sides have 3 layers, 1 x 18 oz + 1 x 12 oz + 1 x 10 oz. The inside of the hull will get the same layup.

Don't worry Thud, we won't be popping any rivets in heavy seas! :-)
 
"All she needs is engines and a paint job!" Web Log Updated: del/2013/11/all-she-needs-is-engines-and-paint-job.html

One man's journey to refit a '69 Roamer. Really good read.
 
A while ago someone posted about another DIY boat that was loaded with wood work and such. I have not been able to locate it. It was a trawler with twins and rather ornate rail supports.
 
Just out to check on the boat shed. *Note: Some of you southerners might want to look away now!* :-)

Shed appears to be holding up pretty well with all the repairs we had to do this year. Noticed there's more snow clinging to the top than previous years.

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Quick update on the web log: del/2013/12/boxing-day-blues.html

Hope everyone is well and happy and enjoying a great holiday.

Cheers
 
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Originally posted by rblochli

Happy New Year to you and your family as well

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Belated wishes for a great year to you and your family Bob. Thanks for looking in.

I was stumbling around Google Earth today and noticed they updated the pic for our area. You can now see the Big Blue Boat Building Shed from Space! :-)

Web Log updated: del/2014/01/google-earth-boat-sheds.html
 
Mother Nature dropped another foot of snow on us night before last. Lori snapped this pic out the screen door! *sigh*

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It's gonna take a couple of months for that mess to melt! :-( Gettin' real anxious to get in the shed and back to work on the boat.
 
Rick she's going to be a real beauty. People keep telling me I need a large boat to cruise in.
I think your design is a 29'? It sure looks like I'd be comfortable cruising in something similar!
Bill
 
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Originally posted by Billylll

Rick she's going to be a real beauty. People keep telling me I need a large boat to cruise in.
I think your design is a 29'? It sure looks like I'd be comfortable cruising in something similar!
Bill

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It'll be 31' 5" length on deck Bill. Just 10' beam though. I think it'll give the two of us just 'nuff room for all the essentials. I had to nix the washer/dryer though. Admiral wasn't that happy but.......... ;-)
 
Was watching some 'Mythbusters' clips on Youtube and got to thinking if there was a boating myth they could test. I remember back in my Coast Guard days the hairy ass'd ole' sailors and their sayings. One in particular was: "On a sinking ship there's no better bilge pump than a frightened sailor with a bucket!" So I submitted that to Mythbusters! More on that on my blog:

del/2014/03/bilge-pump-or-bucket_18.html
 
Finally a little warmer weather melted enough snow to let me in the shed. Web log updated: del/2014/04/some-warmer-weather-finally.html

C'mon heatwave~!
 
OMG Rick. Did someone break into your shed over the winter and make a mess?. Or did the cat do it?..
 
You need to pack it all and move south...

Only 4 months of boat building weather a year SUCKS!!
 
I kinda figured Wayne moved in and lived there all winter without telling me then left the mess for me to clean up!

Not yet Thud. It's slow going.

I hear ya Pascal. We'll be there in a few years.

Standby.
 
Well, no thanks to Wayne, the snow is almost all gone now. Still a lot of water in the ground and the floor of the boat shed is a mud bog but it's getting better. I was in there this morning puttering around and tidying up a bit. Found some things and lost others. Web log updated: del/2014/04/found-some-things-lost-some-things.html

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Hey Wayne! Did you leave the friggin' door open again?

+26 C yesterday & sunshine
0 C here today & snowing

I gotta get this boat finished and get out of this gawd forsaken country!
 
Rick I admire your tenacity taking on a huge project like this. I love the looks of the sister ship. I'm sure your's will be as good if not better. I'm embarking on a new boating project refitting and upgrading a almost 40 year old trawler. At least it's fiberglass it's actually in really good shape and condition for it's age. I shouldn't have to re-power this one but it will be a major project to get her upgraded to my standards. I'm going backwards I'm losing 4 feet of boat actually a bit more. The Mainship 40SB will be on the market as soon as I close on the Gulfstar 36.
Bill
 
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