I cut out the aft bulkhead from 1/2 inch okoume, fastened the cockpit sole beam to it with glue and screws to hold it, and cut the access port in it. Then, I glued the bulkhead assembly in place at station 8, using deck screws to hold the bulkhead to the frame while the glue set. After removing the screws, I filled the holes and applied a fillet all around, using thickened epoxy. I kept the limber holes on either side of the keel open about 3/4 of an inch to allow drainage.
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| Aft bulkhead glued in place. Temp screws were used where clamps wouldn't fit. |
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| Port side of cabin bulkhead pattern clamped in position. |
The upper section was lofted from the construction drawings, and once it was put together it looked pretty good, and -- wonder of wonders --fit pretty much perfectly. I did the port half first. Even more remarkably, when I flipped the pattern over to try to fit it to the starboard side, the fit was nearly perfect. A little trimming will be all that is necessary to use it as a pattern for the starboard side. Next step was rough tracing the pattern onto a sheet of okoume and rough cutting the actual bulkhead half.
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| A dog and his bulkhead (half) |
Hi Charles, your progress is fantastic. I admire your continuing perserverance. Have you had any thoughts about a motor? Its winter here and the shed is too cold. Yeah, I know, it only gets down to about 35 F at night here but thats cold enough to think twice about going down the yard. A bloke up in Queensland has started a Welsford Sundowner which is a design I like and he is catching me fast. Heres his blog if you're interested
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I have started a thread about my build on Wooden boat forum.
Melb, Aus Andrew
Andrew,
DeletePerseverance it is indeed. Do you all know how to eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Just like building a Grey Seal.
I am thinking constantly now about the engine. I would like to get a used inboard diesel, about 10 HP. I have been looking on eBay, and have set up an e-mail notification there. The thing is, you need to strike fast when you see one listed, as they seem to be in short supply.
I need to resolve that pretty quickly, because I can't do the final cockpit sole layout (e.g., stringer locations, engine box height) until I at least identify the make and model.
I'll definitely have a look at the sundowner and of course at your thread.
Cheers
Charles
The dog is very helpful. I was like, "I wonder how tall that bulkhead is?" And then I was like, "Oh, it's 3 dogs high."
ReplyDeleteAlas, Bosco passed over the bar a few years ago, and I still miss his help in the shop. By the time we launched, he was too old to take on board. I still miss him. I'm glad he was useful to you!
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