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I start the strips of plywood about halfway between bow and stern at about a 30 degree angle. I work forward and backward from that and do both sides at the same time. Then the second layer starts about at the same place with a 30 degree angle going the other way. You can usually start with fairly w...

I agree Matt... Several thousand in mine also. It has it's limitations, but it also does things that no other tool can do. You certainly do have to become it's friend. We are still in Florida till the 15th and then back to PA to continue on the PB. I'm almost ready to line it out for the mahogany pl...

Billy,,,,, There is a problem with the brad nailer as well... The problem is that it sinks the brads below the surface of the wood, leaving a decent size hole to fill. I have found the only way to use it on finished planking is to nail through scrap 1/8" strips. Then after the epoxy has set up, tap ...

Here is a picture of the rolling building form I made for my Palm Beach 22 build. I fabricated four "L" brackets which I bolted to the floor during construction of the framework and the first layer of plywood cold molded planking. Then I cut the bolts off and was able to roll it around easily in any...

Lee, There has been much discussion here on the forum about the Raptor stapler problems. I am pretty sure Raptor reads the forum and Glen-L sells their products. You would think someone would take an interest in correcting the problems, especially considering what we pay for their products !! The st...

Billy I have both the Raptor stapler and brad nailer. The staple gun constantly gives me problems, but I do use it in conjunction with 1" brads through the plywood planking and into the battens/chines, etc. I also staple through a rope to hold everything while the epoxy sets up. Then I remove the me...

I think I'm already there Lee.

I got a call from Hannah at Hales Bar this afternoon. She is still blocking out all of the floating cabins for our group in September but will have to open them up to other customers as of July 12th. So please make your reservation if there is a chance of you attending. They will give the entire dep...

Thanks Steve and Lee.... I'm getting antsy to get some mahogany on it !

Lee, Just a suggestion to cut down on waste...... Rip the plywood in the desired width, 8' long. Then take the long piece and clamp to the hull and cut it on an angle just proud of the bottom of the hull. Then use the part you cut off, which will also have an angle, for the other side. You will end ...

I have made progress on the bottom. I used 6mm (1/4") okoume plywood on the bottom from the transom up to about 8' from the bow. Next up will be mahogany planking (6mm). But first we are headed to Florida and returning to PA around the 15th of July. I got a quote from my mahogany supplier for 35 pie...

If I get a vote, voting for the Miss Chris..... Go for it !!

Carl.... Happy to see the vacuum pump in action. Did you have to do much to it to fix the shipment damage ? My buddy Glenn built the pump just before he got sick and passed away. He was a perfectionist, so I had a feeling it would work properly. Nice job.!! Neel

Matt... You must have some mahogany planking left over. I think it would look nice if you finished the underside of the hatch to match the hull. Everything Looks great.

Thanks Bryan.... My son purchased many Festool items about five years ago and wasn't using them much. So he gave them to me to use. The RO sander is a Festool and you can see it on the floor of the second picture above. It does have a handle on it which makes it very easy to control. It is very powe...