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PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:42 pm 
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Got quite a few "projects" actually finished this week :D .
The fuel and waste tanks are complete and tested, and the bunks for them are ready to receive.Also got the cooler fitted up and ready for pressure testing...keeping my fingers crossed, as some of the welds are inside now.
Got the engine aligned and the drive train completely installed.
The upper bearing for the rudder ( UHMW plastic ) is aligned and installed ready for the rudder (waiting for 2 spacers from the machine shop).
Also got one side panel for the trunk cabin epoxied up and it turned out fine. Ready for fitting once the foredeck is installed next week.
Panels for the foredeck and bunk base are fitted ready for install.
The MAS low toxin epoxy I am using does not give me any problems so far, but it is very slow curing...at least 36 hrs for good solid cure able to take out of form, so this tends to back things up sometime.
Doug


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File comment: The layer of "wiggle" ply and one layer mahogany 1/8 ply epoxied together. Uotside was encapsulated to seal and stabilize.
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File comment: The resulting panel
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File comment: Drive train all aligned and ready to go
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:49 pm 
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And some more pics.
Doug


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File comment: Upper rudder bearing housing in place ready for rudder...shaft shown is for alignment purposes only.
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File comment: Cooler components
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File comment: Cooler welded up
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:08 am 
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Moving along steady now :)


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File comment: Waste holding tank installed and partially plumbed...waiting to finish decks.
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File comment: Another pic of rudder and prop
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File comment: The rudder and prop insalled. Still needs two SS spacers installed.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 9:13 am 
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And some more


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File comment: Cabin sole reeady to epoxy down. Openings at front are under galley cabinets. Will eventually be laminated cherry micro-v joint on top.
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File comment: Cabin mock-up for testing layout. Good to go!
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File comment: Second layer of caprail going on
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 24, 2011 2:53 pm 
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Glad to see the lower rudder post is supported very well.Boats coming along great.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 1:44 am 
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Wow! Nice work and great progress. Thanks for keeping us up to date with piccies... we appreciate it. :D

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 5:59 am 
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The tug is looking great Slug...way to go!! :D

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:29 am 
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Thanks guys.
Santa has been good to me ( cause I've been a good boy ) and I am now able to devote all my time to the project. I am also fortunate enough to have Mrs Clause's full support (both in time and financially) to get the project complete and on the water for our use this summer. That makes a huge difference.
I'm really enjoying this :)

Doug


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:42 pm 
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Fore cabin is pretty well done...just some interior trimming left for later. Bead board is all on the trunk cabin and after the inside roof cleats are set up, I can sand and its ready for the roof. V berth is ready for varnish. Bulkheads and under decks will be painted off-white to brighten it up.
Starting to mock up the main cabin and figure out the windows...the toughest challenge yet.
Stainless drinking water tank ( 6 gals ) is complete also.
Coming together well

Doug


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File comment: mock up of cabin sides , bead boards on trunk cabin sides.
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File comment: Looking into the fore cabin...head will be on your left between the two bulkheads, hanging locker will be opposite.
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File comment: V berth ready for varnish
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:49 pm 
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WOW!! Looking great!! :D

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:39 pm 
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That interior is going to be nice.Real yachty like.

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:37 pm 
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Still working away :P .The fuel system ( two 25 gal tanks ) is complete and ready to go, witth filter and pump installed. (Boy those Coast Guard approved filters are expensive!)
The cooling system is almost ready to go. The steering system is ready for oil lines and a wheel/pump.
The trunk cabin is ready for the hatch and window frames. One side wall of the cabin is up, and the others are just getting glassed before install. Cockpit sole is awaiting final coat of epoxy then its ready for install.
Seems to be all coming together now. Maybe I will make it this summer :lol:
Doug


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File comment: Filler tank I made from stainless for the cooling system. Mounted on rubber.
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File comment: Fuel tanks hooked up.
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File comment: Routing the edges on the hawser pipe trim.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:39 pm 
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Hers a pic of the filter and pump mounted.


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:16 pm 
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Looking good there slug!

Write the date on that filter!!! :-)


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:09 pm 
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Really Fantastic workmanship. Now is when the fun part begins! I love the upper building process. So many interesting things taking place. Keep up the great job!
Jerry


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