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Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Fri May 24, 2013 4:35 pm

Plans arrived today for the FS18 from bateau.com :dance:

Can't wait to get started, but it looks like I have allot of reading and studying to do this weekend.

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neon14 · Post by **neon14** » Fri May 24, 2013 7:01 pm

This is going to be a cool build!

Looking at the plans it sorta looks like a big Jem paddle board

If I ever moved back to corpus this is the kind of boat I would like to have. Is it the same one Tombo is going to build?

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Fri May 24, 2013 8:36 pm

Thanks I think it will be cool too. Not sure if this is the same one he's building or not. This type of poling skiff should be allot of fun around Corpus Christi.

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Sat May 25, 2013 3:51 pm

I couldn't read or study the plans any longer. I had the need to build something. So I went ahead and built the strong back. For the first time I don't think it's that bad. It's level and square so far so good. I want to add casters to it so it will easy to move around and clean the shop floor.

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Post by **Tombo** » Sat May 25, 2013 4:34 pm

I have the same plans. Can I call you?

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Sat May 25, 2013 7:17 pm

Great talking to you.

StuckInTheMud · Post by **StuckInTheMud** » Sun May 26, 2013 10:09 am

Casters are huge, I have those on my canoe strongback right now. I'm working in a 1 car garage, but they're still such a good idea!

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Wed May 29, 2013 4:14 pm

I GOT WOOD !!!!!!

Well marine plywood at least.

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Now I just have to find some time to start measuring and drawing.

Post by **Tombo** » Wed May 29, 2013 6:12 pm

Killer, I have to get some electricity soon.

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Wed May 29, 2013 8:01 pm

Tombo wrote:Killer, I have to get some electricity soon.

Yes you do sir, I want to see your shop as much as your build.

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:10 pm

The hardest part so far is finding the time. But at least I started making saw dust.

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Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:12 pm

Nothing fancy yet just measuring, drawing, cutting.

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Post by **Tombo** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:20 pm

I can already smell the outboard exhaust from your pictures.
If you don't mind, I would like to see your work when you get further along.

MR2brad · Post by **MR2brad** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:41 pm

I'll be watching this one for sure. I think a polling skiff type of boat would be fun to build.

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 6:46 am

Tombo wrote: If you don't mind, I would like to see your work when you get further along.

Your welcome to stop by and take a look anytime.

MR2brad wrote:I'll be watching this one for sure. I think a polling skiff type of boat would be fun to build.

I've been wanting to do this build for quit some time. I look forward to splash day.

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:14 pm

Still hard finding the free time to work on her.

The transom is being made from three pieces of 3/8 ply laminated together.
I first aligned the pieces and drilled holes for 3/8 hardwood dowels. The dowels align it after the slippery epoxy goes between layers. Then clamp together and let set up.

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:20 pm

Got the stations on the strongback to form the mold.

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Cut out one stinger and set it in place.

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I need to get a better camera. Right now just using the one on my phone, lol. Also found out I need better shop lighting.

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:30 pm

Laminating the stringers.

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I cut them out, aligned all the pieces together and drilled dowel holes. The stingers are made of several pieces of 1/4 ply laminated together.

Post by **Tombo** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:24 am

I was studying the plans where they were applying the fiberglass cloth, it did not cover all the sides of the hull? What did you think?

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:22 am

Tombo wrote:I was studying the plans where they were applying the fiberglass cloth, it did not cover all the sides of the hull? What did you think?

Yeah I don't really like having the exposed wood. Well it would be covered in epoxy and then painted. That is protection, but I think I'm going to add more cloth and go all the way up to the gunnel. Figure all the time and money invested I only want to do it once.

barditch · Post by **barditch** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:34 pm

Yeah, Shamrock...I'd go that route...what's the old line...might as well do it right the first time, since you don't have the time to do it over!

I heard that all my growing up life!

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:52 pm

barditch wrote:.might as well do it right the first time:

Yeah I've always tried to do things that way.

Ok, building on. Got the transom on the jig.

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Also got the first splice done on the bottom panels.
Got to let them set up, then flip and repeat. Enough for tonight it's rum and diet coke time.

Shamrock kid · Post by **Shamrock kid** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:29 pm

Flipped the bottom panels and spliced them early this morning. No pics cause it looks exactly the same as it did before.

Got them stitched together and set on the mold tonight.

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Lined up real good so far, almost like I new what I was doing. Don't know how that happened. Also got the side panel first splice done. But forgot to get pics of it.

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But you can see them laying on the ground in the corner of this picture.

Thinwater skinner · Post by **Thinwater skinner** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:52 am

WOW.. I just reviewed 7 years of hard work. If I was doing it!!! Thanks for sharing.

MR2brad · Post by **MR2brad** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:58 am

Looking good so far!
I like seeing projects come along at a decent pace.
If you're anything like me, once I start a project, I don't get much else done around the house until its finished..
Any ideas on what you're going to use to power this thing?

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