Under Construction: Bateau.com TW28 Stretched

[KnottyBuoyz]

Been dealing with a sick cat (four legged furry kind) for the last few days so not much got done in the boat shed.

http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/08/cat-emergency.html

Thanks for looking in.

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

More rolling frames today. Hotter 'n Hell in the shed. I keep waiting for this Polar Vortex thing to happen. :faint2:

Web Log updated: http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/08/roll ... inued.html

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Gettin' there, slowly but surely. The frames are almost done. I need some more 2X6's for the longitudinal braces. Will pick those up tomorrow. Will also have to take a quick trip to Princess Auto for some of the rigging I'll need to pull this thing over. Decided to go way over capacity of a few things just to be sure.

Started to disassemble some of the strongback that we put together 3 yrs & 1 week ago!

More pics on the web log: http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/08/inch ... loser.html

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Installed the longitudinal beams (if that's what you can call them). These will take the pull when I start to turn the hull. I increased them to 2X6's, screwed & bolted to the turning frames.

Three sides of the lifting frame will get pulled on during the flip so I'll rig all three the same.

The more I get into this the more I realize I know nothing about what I'm doing! :embarassed: Should have paid more attention in those engineering classes in college. :facepalm:

Web log updated: http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/08/shou ... ntion.html

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Increased the capacity of some of the lifting rig. Pulley blocks are 8 Ton and the cable winch is 2 ton. I'll use the cable winch if the electric one proves it's not up to the task (worried about it not being able to hold the weight).

37 C or 99F in the boat shed at noon. No work in there today.

The list of stuff on my 'End of Boat Project' yard sale is getting longer!

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Was doing some more Friggin' with the Riggin' again today. The 8 ton pulley blocks I got aren't exactly ideal for this situation so there'll be some more 'Backyard Eyeball Engineering' going on!

I think the correct Engineering term for the picture above is 'Cluster F*ck!'. Yup, that's right. Nailed that one right on the head!

Got more ponderin' to do on how to fix that mess.

Web log updated: http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/08/frig ... again.html

Standby.....

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

This morning I finished Friggin' with my Riggin'! I bought a 1' section of 5/16" chain to hang the pulley block from. Worked perfectly. Replaced the hook with two 5/16" Quick Links and it now has freedom of movement needed.

Also finished up the last beam on the turning frames.

So that's it. Turning frame & rigging is DONE! Next step is the dissembly of the strongback & forms so I can lower the hull & turning frames to the floor.

More pics etc. on the web log. http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/08/done ... iggin.html

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

So I got friends out there on the Interwebs. Friends who know stuff I don't. Thank the Heavenly Boat Maker!

Last iteration (I hope).

What I failed to recognize is that the cable end hook and the pulley block will rotate upwards and outwards away from the pole as the hull rotates. The cable hook will go almost (if not over) 90 degs outwards and the pulley block will move outwards about 45 degs.

 

[Mikeopsycho]

On the edge of my seat............eep:. Looking good, lots of great backyard engineering!

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Anybody want a slightly abused set of forms for a TW28?

Web log updated: http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/08/dism ... forms.html

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Spent most of the day ripping out the remainder of the strongback frame. There was carnage everywhere!

I was just cuttin' and sawin' and hammerin' and unscrewin' and tossin' the stuff out from under the boat!

The hull is now resting comfortably in her rolling frames on the ground!

Web log updated with more details and a video walk around of the boat I did this morning. http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/09/carn ... -shed.html

Cheers!!!

 

[djpeters]

Can't wait to see it right side up!

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

That's it. It's rigged to roll over. Trying to put together a crew for Saturday. Other than some housekeeping there's not much else I can do now. It's going over come hell or high water!

Ground anchors are in & straps attached. I couldn't get the one on the right down any further, hit rock.

Couldn't resist the urge and lifted the hull with the winch. It worked perfectly. No moans or groans or cracking. The Gin Pole was rock solid and never flexed at all.

Suspended on the winch. I left it there for 5 mins with no problem.

Web log updated; http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/09/its- ... -over.html

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

This morning was just some housekeeping tasks. Tomorrow I likely won't get anything done, taking the kid to the airport for his next big adventure in Alberta!

Through the wormhole!

Battery for winch getting charged!

Screwed these 2X6's to the bench. If the frame wants to come down on it they'll redirect it to the floor.

Last look. I'll remove the shed doors before the flip so we'll get a better view as it goes over.

I'm scared shitless!

 

[bigdirty]

WOW!! :thumb: I'm excited for ya man! Although, i find the things like this that scare me the most, are usually the most gratifying and worthwhile things after they are done.. :lol: may the boat god smile on you and the flip, Good luck!

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

We've got some bad weather headed this way for tomorrow morning so I'm going to postpone the flip. I would need people outside the shed to handle tag lines etc. and I can't really ask them to do it standing in the rain. Will try again for next weekend. Sorry.

 

[Scott Danforth]

If you were closer, I would help you in the rain. especially for a celebratory spirit after.

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Got a crew together for Saturday morning. Weather is a little iffy with some light rain. I'm going for it anyways.

Here's basically how it'll happen.

The Journal of the Molly B. Web log updated: http://she-kon.blogspot.ca/2014/09/jour ... lly-b.html

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Hull flipping day! A little more than 2 hrs and it'll be going over. Guts are in a knot. Shouldn't have had nacho's with jalapenos last night.:facepalm:

GoPro's charged up & ready to go. Sipping my last coffee & waiting for the team to arrive.

 

[studioq]

Fingers crossed.. Best of luck.. I'll be following..