New build crackerbox

[Sean-Nos]

Re: New build crackerbox

Cheers guys it's nice to finally have something to sit in with a cold beer and make Brummm Brummm sounds.

 

[Woodonglass]

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I HATE looking at this thread!!!!! It makes me want to do this Sooooooooooo bad. If I live long enough, I WILL build a wooden boat. I MUST!!! As always, FANTASTIC Workmanship Sean!!!!

 

[Sean-Nos]

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Thanks woodonglass now go out and buy your first plank of wood.
Two coats of epoxy and two of varnish "boy do I hate sanding between coats" but I might do one more I hope to fit the engine in the next week or so

 

[Sean-Nos]

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I'm just doing a dry fit to make sure everything lines up.

Don't drop please don't drop

Went in fine and spot on with the shaft, boy it looks big when your sitting behind it The risers are a bit higher than the deck beams that were in the plans so I will have to make up new ones with a bigger curve, I did price some nice low risers but they are silly money.

Vrummmmm Vrummmmmm

 

[Sean-Nos]

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Some where in this plank is the dash.

Just checking what parts to cut away and what to leave.

Cut out sanded and drilled ready for a few coats of varnish.

First coat on and I just had to put the clocks in and have a look

I will drill out for the switches later when I can sit in the boat and get a feel where to put then.

 

[Woodonglass]

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As usual, OUTSTANDING craftsmanship!!!! Your Father would be/IS proud!!!!!

 

[Sean-Nos]

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As usual, OUTSTANDING craftsmanship!!!! Your Father would be/IS proud!!!!!

Not at the state of the back garden Cheers

 

[Woodonglass]

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I'm pretty sure, once he laid eyes on that boat, the state of the Garden wouldn't matter at all!!!!!

 

[Sean-Nos]

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I have been doing a bit on the engine hatch trying to work out the best way to cover up the manifolds and carb.

This is the shape I have come up with, I used my jumper doused in hot water to help bend the ply "very handy tools those jumpers"

To cover in the sides I got an old block of 3"x 8" hardwood not the easiest thing to cut with hand tools.

 

[Sean-Nos]

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I will leave the final sanding till after I put down the mahogany planks so I can get it the right level I will also be cutting out an air vent in the front of it.

It looks a bit tall but hopefully when it's planked it will blend in a bit and the vent will add to the look. "hopefully"

 

[Sean-Nos]

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Just a little update but not much to show, I fitted the dash clocks and steering.

I had to get a longer shaft for the rudder to make up for the 1"1/2" of the keel and the 1/2" of ply, when it was on the donor boat it only had to go through 10mm of fiberglass and then into the stuffing box.

I also temporarily connected up the water intake "there is something not right about making holes in a boat" and I have the exhausts roughly in place ready for more holes

 

[Sean-Nos]

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First test run of the engine in the boat to make sure there are no leaks before I do the planking. She still needs to be tuned in and the timing set but I'm happy enough to carry on with closing her up, the alternator belt could also do with a bit of a tighten:lol:

 

[Woodonglass]

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Now THAT is ONE BAD BOY!!! Glad to see/hear you back at it!!!!

 

[Pmccraney]

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Nice video; Great work, and glad to see this project continuing on.

 

[Sean-Nos]

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Cheers guy's it's been a long winter so not much work done, hopeful the weather will pickup soon and I'll get her on the water before the summer ends.

 

[electric603]

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Awesome looking boat. I have glen-l plans for the power-row skiff I was supposed to start building it last summer but I got sidetracked with a tri-hull rebuild. I can't wait to finish the tri hull and get started on the skiff but I have a ways to go. Maybe next year. Anyway Keep up the good work it will be a beautiful boat when your done.

 

[Sean-Nos]

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Some photos of the king plank and planking.








The wet spot is my drool :lol:

 

[jbcurt00]

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Looks freaking awesome! Great work!

 

[psykosteel]

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Wow that is looking great SN. Nice work on the skin and the planking is coming a long well, can't wait to see it done. I've looked at Glen L plans, how would you rate them?

 

[Sean-Nos]

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Wow that is looking great SN. Nice work on the skin and the planking is coming a long well, can't wait to see it done. I've looked at Glen L plans, how would you rate them?

Top notch very easy to follow and the forum is also a great help.