4 May 2005
Malahini
John Loken
Fredon NJ
Hull is ready for covering, fiberglass & epoxy. Enclosed picture, little old, bottom is planked, screw holes filled, all faired now. Built with 5/4 mahogany and okoume plywood. Great deal on the 5/4 mahogany at '84 Lumber'.
Thanks 'Glen-L'! Couldn't have done it without you.
This is a "crawl before you walk, walk before you run" project for me, I'm looking ahead at building the "Hercules" next.
12 May 2005
All "planked" almost finished fiberglassing, 1 side to go! No time, no Poxy Shield, where does it all go? the time and Poxy Shield I mean!
I'm going to paint the hull but finish the top 'bright'.
16 May 2005
Lot of sanding, one more coat of epoxy on sides plus paint should do it!
6 July 2005
Turned it over, Should get more interesting now!
Had allot of trouble with the paint. I used Interlux Brightside 1 part poly paint. I ordered it over the internet, got the cans, instructions on the can, which no mention is made of in their brochure, say to call the Interlux tech dept. if painting over epoxy resin. nterlux advises priming with their 2 part epoxy primer first which I did. then I thought I would use the recommended primer for Brightside poly paint which came out OK, then I applied the first coat of "Brightside" OK, lightly sanding between coats I went through to the primer in a few spots. applying the second coat of Brightside wherever the Brightside primer was exposed there was a chemical reaction and the 1 part primer bubbled up like I was applying paint remover!
Sanded the boat down, started over, omitting the one part primer recommended for Brightside paint. came out OK.
Another problem I encountered is I wanted to paint the bottom of the boat with conventional paint. Interlux claimed if the boat was left in the water more than 24 hours the Brightside paint would peel off below the water line. anyone out there have words of wisdom? I used Interlux Bottomkote antifouling paint but I didn't want too!
I just started researching outboard motors, the plans call for a short shaft motor. I cut the 'transom knee' to the recommended dimensions, bolted and epoxied in place. I now find out 20" transom height is the norm for modern day motors. If I had looked at motors prior to this step I would of made the Transom Knee quite a bit taller.
29 November 2005
A few more pictures.
29 November 2005
A few more pictures.
18 August 2005
A few more pictures.
1 Apr 2006
No upholstery yet, couldn't resist the urge to put it in the water.
Had problems with the $700.00 70HP Mercury I bought used. It died 1000 yards from where we launched.
Maybe I will have to spring for that new 60HP 4 stroke I really wanted!
When your out in a big lake with the wind blowing... and the motor dies, the investment sure seems worth it.
John Loken
25 Apr 2006
I was fortunate that a upholsterer that specializes in hot rods agreed to upholster my seats. I was even allowed to help! I think he may of charged me extra for that...
I think the 55 Chevy look influenced his design.
I plan on re-painting the hull in the future, I'm not satisfied with my first attempt at spray painting. For now I'm going to consider it finished!
Anyone reading this, considering a Glen L. design, Glen L. makes it as easy as it could possibly be. Thank you.
John Loken