Catsup - Better than Ketchup?

Well I still remember how to use a computer.  Seriously, just been tough to get Blog posts up with everything else going on.  Not to fear, there has been lots of progress, so time to Catch Up! I also have taken the smaller PnS camera out in hopes of getting more pictures as we go.

Gary can be seen below thinking about chines a few weeks ago.  Yea, chines are cool.

She seems pretty fair too, right Gary?

Sorry, pics are sideways in spots...  Chines ready.

Damn plunge cuts to get the notches out of the frames.  

Thar she is!

Measuring lengths of the chines.

One chine installed.

Chine Installed.

Both chines.

Amy likes the boat!

Getting the bottom cut out.  We scribed this off the sides, then got to cutting.

 Checking for fit.

Cut out the glass.  Thanks Scotty!

Epoxy station all set up.  

Before shot.

The inside of the bottom is glassed.

I was here!

 Nice Lines!

Weighing down, and getting out of the way!

 All ready for a bottom

The bottom.

Pooky

Strap on

Getting 'er done

Belt sanding the edges in.

 

Bottom is on.

So we dance on it!

So today the bottom was screwed on around the chine, and I am getting ready to fillet all of the screw holes and rough areas.  The last few weeks have seen a lot of little things get resolved.  The chine notches, the chines installed, everything sanded and faired, the bottom was cut out, glasses, smothered in adhesive then installed.  Lots of work to be done too, now that we know catsup, is not as good as Catch Up, time to get everything ready to flip back over and start the bulkheads, deck framing and decking. 

Monday Monday

Well, I wasn't convinced anything would get done tonight as my motivation was severely lacking, but a quick call to Gary and I knew we needed to do something.  So we did.  We spent some time thinking about the chine logs we were now going to add.  Thinking we could get fancy and creative was quickly rebuked once we got the boat together on Saturday.  Now we have to add a chine log to the inside and we didn't cut the notches into the frames.  Argh!

So Gary and Chad got a jig to cut the Chine scarfs made up lickity split, and we set to getting the 3-1/2"x5/8" Doug Fir boards ripped down to 2-1/2" wide.  Once these were ripped down and the proper scarf angles cut, we set about figuring out how to cut the notches into the frames.  Still scratching our heads at that one.  Any ideas out there?  Gary said to give him a few days and he would figure it out.  I hope he does.

So we got the chines scarfed and decided to call it a night.  Will probably get back after it on Wednesday night, since AMY comes home from Peru tomorrow (woo hoo!).

These scarf joints are getting pretty second nature.  Pretty soon (at least sooner than we realize) we will be ripping the mahogany up to make gunwales and trim pieces.  Still working on fiberglass and more epoxy so we can get the bottom on and start on the decks.  Transom eyelet should be here soon, so progress is progress.

Structurally Sound

Wow.  Pretty sure that's almost all that comes to mind.  Well, maybe the beginning of all that comes to mind.  Today was a full day.

Started the day by checking last nights scarf joints.  It was the best one yet.  Think we got that part dialed.  Here is the second side fully scarfed.  Gary laying out the first side beyond.

 Multi-tasking

 First side is cut.  Except the tricky bottom cut with the radius.

 Cutting one of the sides.

 There it is.  Finished side.  Once both were cut we clamped them together and faired the panels.

 Completed side panel.  Doesn't look like much of a boat yet...

 Got the Stem Post attached and glued to the sides.  We needed lots of room.

 The temp frames were both a gift and a curse.

 Hmm.  I think it looks like a boat!

 Didn't get a lot of pictures of the boat coming together.  I was just a little busy.  We ended up installing all of the cedar frames.  It is now time to get the inner chine logs ready to go.  But first, we must enjoy the fruits of our labor!

 Shot of the Frames.

 The happy team.

Left to Right: Chad, Josh & Gary (G-Money!)

Today is a milestone day.  A day we will savor, but there is always more to be done.  Chines, bottom, glassing, decks, and on and on....

TGIF

Well it has been a ridiculously long week, but it's Friday!

Gary and I got the last scarf on the second side panel done tonight.  Epoxy is kicking as we speak, and the garage should be plenty warm.  I was worried about the epoxy not kicking last night, but voila! it was all ready to go when I checked this morning.  So here is a recap of the progress so far:

6 Mock up frames - Check
All 10 Final Frames - Check
Transom Cut and laid up - Check
Stem Post cut - Check
Bottom Scarfed - Check
Both Sides Scarfed - Check
Side Layout - 75% Check
Tube of 3M 5200 Fast Cure - Check
Screws - Check
Drills Charged - Check
Large Propane Heater - Check

Looks like we are all ready.  Building tomorrow.  By this time tomorrow night, should have a Briggs Dory in the garage, a bunch of pictures to upload and possibly a good buzz going.  Oh, and with any luck, the Sun Devils will be raising the PAC-12 trophy.  Shaping up to be a good day.  TGIF.

Throw Back Thursday

So it's "Throw Back Thursday" only because we are back to what we were doing on Sunday.  Routering more plywood for more scarf joints.  This time it is 4 more scarf routers to the 2 side panels (and panel extensions).  Each of the side panels has been scarfed previously.  Since we are using a 12:1 scarf joint, our two 8 ft. pieces of plywood were previously scarfed together to make a single sheet of 4'x15'-9" ply.  Tonight we scarfed on another 3'10" (or so) for a total length of about 19'-6" (or so).  Each of the side panels needs to measure 1/4"x4'x19', so we have some room to play.  

Here is the first side panel.  Kick baby kick!

 

The second side panel is prepped and ready for epoxy tomorrow.  Let's hope I can keep the garage warm enough for the epoxy to kick.  I set up my small propane heater for some extra warmth, though only to warm things up.  Not to be left unattended.  Probably filling the garage up with CO.  Won't leave it on long.  I brought the Resin and Hardener inside tonight so it doesn't thicken up anymore.

The plan remains to scarf the second side panel tomorrow night along with some sanding of the completed scarf joints.

We are also still planning the build on Saturday, though the forecast is less than idyllic.  The Snow (SNOW!!!) level is expected to drop to 2500'.  It will likely rain.  It could be a cold one, but we will get it done.  Come one, come all!  I really can't believe we are almost ready to build.  It's been a long 3-4 weeks getting everything ready.  All of the hard work is about to pay off.

Masochistic Monday

So when I got to the house Gary and Chad had pulled the clamps from the last of the big 1/4" scarfs for the side panels along with the repair on the 1/2" scarf that was ceremoniously and erroneously consumed by the router yesterday.  Everything looked good!

After a little sanding and cleaning up we scarfed the bottom panels together.  All that is left is to scarf on about 3'6" to each of the 1/4" side panels.  Then it's time to build the actual boat.  Still on track for the weekend, but a serious cold front is coming, so we will see if the epoxy kicks when the highs are in the mid to low 40's...

Sunday Funday!

Spent the morning watching the Cardinals lose.  Boo.  Went out to the shop about 1, and started sanding some of the excess epoxy off of the Transom piece.  Everything laid up really well from last night and the epoxy kicked after about 6-7 hours.  I removed all of the clamps this morning to check things out.  Making really large pieces of plywood isn't so bad.

Gary and I them moved the long piece off the work table and I got to work with the router on more scarf prep.

 While Gary got most of the side panel laid out.

 The router nut that holds the vertical position loosened up on me.  Gotta repair that now. 

 Used some epoxy and saw dust mixture to patch the gouge in.  Should be able to sand this down tomorrow before we scarf the bottom panel.

 Here's the next large 1/4" side panel ready for epoxy.  Not perfect, but not terrible.

 

Now the joint is cooking.

Contemplating our next move.  More scarfing, more scarfing, more scarfing.  Then time to cut the sides and build the boat!

Back at it tomorrow.