New build crackerbox

[Sean-Nos]

Re: New build crackerbox

For the seats I used 1/4 ply and a layer 1/4 mahogany, the back has 2" foam and the seat has 4"



I cut the foam a bit bigger than the board and then stapled it to the edge to give it a rounded shape.



The fabric was cut 3" bigger than the board and stapled on.



The seat foam was too thick to staple a curve in so I cut it away bit by bit till I got it close enough.





The sides and prop shaft still have to be covered also the back of the seat will be a little bit higher when fixed in place. If all goes well I might take her down to Lough Ree on the 20th for a test run, mark out the waterline and fill the leaks.

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: New build crackerbox

Let's get ready to rumble. Not quite finished but I have to take her for a little test run.

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: New build crackerbox

Cheers guys .. Bob_VT as far as the wife knows we will never do more than 50 MPH

The launch went well and the boat ran great up to 40 MPH then she started proposing so I may have to add a few wedges to act as trim tabs, she sat well in the water and level with my water line "shame it was the top of my waterline" I will try and get a video up later.

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: New build crackerbox

Here is a little taste of what it was like.

 

[Sean-Nos]

Re: New build crackerbox

Gave her a name and added some trim tabs hopefully they with the porpoising. Roll on the spring :laugh:




Well that's about it for this build it's been fusstrating, painful, educational but most of all fun

The Glen-L plans were very easy to work with for a novice like me and with all the internet forums like this one the knowledge is out there to make building a dream boat like mine possible for all, so don't just dream about it go for it you will never know till you try.
I'm off to have some fun

 

[jbcurt00]

Unfortunately, Sean posted this over in his build topic today:

Sad to say that she went down back in May and I haven't been able to find her since :blue: the full story on what happened and the search can be found here at the bottom of page 42 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055963665&page=33
Hopefully one day there will be a rebuild post

RIP Olds Cool

Hope you are able to find, recover and hopefully rebuild her soon.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Went to his link, still looking as we speak. They have found a bunch of other vessels, just not his....