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Filler, filler and more filler ...
The fairing filler is complete on the hull ! Wahoo ! Well, I have a feeling I will have to go over some areas that are a bit low on the...
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captdan
Sep 20, 20201 min read
Video update !!
Check out the link below for the latest update ! https://youtu.be/01N6Qp4h_5Y
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captdan
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Oak keel floors and steel plate
The oak keel floors are installed ! 4 more holes to drill and the fiberglass inserts will be set in tonight. The work has begun on the...
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captdan
Sep 11, 20201 min read
Happy Friday !
Not only am I happy that is Friday and I get a couple of days off but a few things are happening on the 580 !I finished the last of the...
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captdan
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Chine reinforced as per plans ... well, just one more to go. Almost there !
Here are a couple of pictures of the fiberglass reinforcing in way of the lower chines, stern and topsides near the bow. I am just...
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captdan
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Update !
Here is a link to my video update on the 580 ! https://youtu.be/44O8UPzapFc
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captdan
Aug 26, 20201 min read
Keel Bulb section test mold
So I had some limited success with the first mold which I made really quick just to see how the lead would melt and pour. The wood dowel...
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captdan
Aug 12, 20202 min read
Switching gears ..... bulb ??
As you know I have already made a mold for the keel bulb which was one of my first posts. However I am going to wait to pour the final...
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captdan
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Bow radius and filling holes
I am at the point of filling screw holes and sanding the filler down to make a smooth hull to start the fiberglass. What would I do...
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captdan
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Hull plating complete. Wahoo !!
Here a few shots of the final pieces of hull plywood being fitted and finished on the Frames. My fitting isnt as nice as Piotr on Hull #...
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captdan
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Bow chine plywood
This piece was the most difficult to fit so I thought I would dedicate a post to how I was able to get this piece twisted into shape. I...
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captdan
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Hull plywood ... its all about patience !
The sides, bottom and chine pieces of plywood went on fairly quickly with the exception of the forward chine where it meets the bow....
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captdan
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Hull plating layout for the nonCNC builders .... if there are any out there !
Here is my CAD layout I did. This was to make sure I didnt waste any materials ( aka GOLD in the form of plywood ) The bottom 2 rows ( A...
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captdan
Jul 27, 20201 min read
Plywood on the structure. I am tired of looking at those Frames !
It was a happy moment ! This seemed so much easier than fitting stringers. I did a plan of how all of the pieces would be cut out of the...
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captdan
Jul 27, 20201 min read
It can't be all work and no play
I managed to get out to some of the wonderful lakes that we have here in Canada and do a little fishing. It was almost as good as...
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captdan
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Longitudinal stringers complete !
This is a series of shots of the stringers being fitted. This proved to be a challenge ..... I'm sure the first of many ! The 50mm...
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captdan
Jul 15, 20201 min read
Stringer video
To continue on with the last post, here is a video of one of the 30mm stringers being "let in " to a Frame. Also, I have turned on the...
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captdan
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Time to tie it all together !
Here is the start of adding the longitudinal stringers to the Frames. The process that I used was to lay the stringers on top of the...
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captdan
Jul 14, 20201 min read
Strongback with the Frames installed
I uploaded a voice over to a presentation rather than just photos and text. Here is the link .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufz9XJY...
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captdan
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Stem, knee and strongback. Wahoo !
The knee and stem are constructed from pine based on drawing dimensions from Janusz. There is also the deck beams that fit into the stem...
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