The custom build continues; A photo update.

[CB&T]

Hey Fortunate One, I thought I was the only one going through a pain staken wait for a boat. Fortunately though I will be splashing her in about 3 weeks. The hull has been painted the metal work is all fitted and waiting to be installed. The topsides are going through there last step before top coat. I think I will be installing a teak helm area in the process. The interior has also been started. I will get some pics as soon as we uncover the hull. Good luck! When is your completion date? Is it ever making it down to the south? If so let me know..

[Fortunate One]

CB&T,

We're projecting an April splash date and being from the Northeast, the season is all but over so I'm really looking forward to this winter and seeing her finally completed in the spring. It's been a long haul.

As far as getting her down south, I plan to do just that next winter.

Opting for a teak helm are you? Are you looking at just a teak pod or are you looking at a whole dash built out of teak?

My dash is the last major item to be designed. So far what I have decided is I am using a teak pod and my cabin hatch, since this is an express will be framed in wood also. Most likely mahogany. I'm also having the dash built out of wood with a low gloss varnish. But that has yet to be decided on. We're just starting to talk about it.

Post an update on your build when you get a chance. I'd love to see it. Good luck on the splash. You have to be getting pretty excited at this point.

[CB&T]

Hey Fortunate one, It will be a teak pod, that is already done and waiting installation, Also the helm deck area is going to be teak probably, still debating. I had my cabin door made from a company down south. It came out terrific. It is water tight and fits like a glove. There are built in water ways matching paint and tinted door window. You should check them out. It takes about 8 weeks to get one delivered. The company is americanmarine.com. They also do windshields. There product is top quality.
Builders have a hard time building doors that are water tight. And the last thing you want is any water getting down on you Teak and Holly floors or walls. Check them out you will not be disappointed. Ill post some pics soon.

[billh1963]

I'm enjoying the pictures! Keep them coming.

[Fortunate One]

billh1963, Glad to oblige

I took these earlier today. 11/08/08

Here's an awsome teak board that's a couple of inches thick. It was placed on the vacuum bagging table. I'm not sure where this beautiful piece of wood will end up but my gyess is some place special. I imagine with it being so thick it will be match book cut. The grain in that board is beautiful but the photo just doesn't do it justice.



Next to the teak board are native Cherry boards that are going to be used for the cabin sole. Those are all match book cut. A stack of them are to the right. You can see the teak board to the left in both of those pictures. I've color enhanced the first picture so the grain shows. Sweet huh?






The perferated sound down engine room ceilings sheets are getting installed. Too bad that laminated Douglasfir deck framing won't be seen.



The following pictures show the nice work that's coming together on the helm deck dodger. This design was so critical to the look of the boat that it took 3 mockups to get it perfect. It doesn't look like anything special but I've seen a lot of express boats where the dodger doesn't compliment the lines of the boat.

The lines just flow and compliment the broken shear so well. We're now considering building the wind screen out of steam bent oak. I can see we'll start fiddling with that mock up in a week or so.












Here's a shot from the cockpit area looking forward to the helm deck. And a shot of the bow deck.





And lastly a picture of the transom covering board teak that apparently was being worked on last Friday.

[TheBigI]

It's starting to really come together, can't wait to see the finished product.

[triniswordfish]

its coming along real nice man looking forward to your next update

[drose]

Fortunate did you guys build it upside down when you planked the hull? If you did how did you flip it, We just flipped the 38 that I've been working on. It sure makes a difference when they get right side up. We need some pictures of the hull layup work, please. If you have some. I know it would be like backing up but I would like to see them anyway.
Thanks again. Keep up the good work.




Yes Hunter that is a trimtab actuator. Sorry it took so long to get back to you.

DROSE,
Could you please tell me what this is? Is it for a trim tab? I found the picture on yachtworld for the 58 you're building.
Thanks,
Hunter

Yes I am the fat guy in the tan shirt and shorts in the middle two pictures. Got to stay close to my newest baby.

[Fortunate One]

Fortunate did you guys build it upside down when you planked the hull? If you did how did you flip it, We just flipped the 38 that I've been working on. It sure makes a difference when they get right side up. We need some pictures of the hull layup work, please. If you have some. I know it would be like backing up but I would like to see them anyway.
Thanks again. Keep up the good work.

Danny,

The frame was constructed upright then rolled over and placed on a rolling steel frame. All of the planking and plywood was done while upside down. We used 2 cranes to roll her upright. She was just rolled on 2 straps. It went perfect.

I have some of the earlier layup work on my office computer. I'll see if I can dredge up a few.

Mike

[Fortunate One]

Here are pictures of the cabin sole.

Native Cherry wood with mahogany strips,,,,, our version of teak and holly. Going to look sweet with 6 to 8 coats of varnish. These were made from rough sewn boards right there in the shed.




It's going to look good with a mahogany base board.


And speaking of wood, the transom cladding has been applied. Just needs a light sanding and epoxy and varnish. Oh and lettering.


The 2 wires coming out of the jamb for the tuna door are for a switch and a light so when the door is open the light will turn on. I've never seen that done before.



So the teak covering boards are almost done. The transom board needs a router run down the edge and that's it for that.


The side decks have been sanded smooth.


Front Dodger plywood being installed. Check out that rake. She's going to look like she's running while she's tied up at the dock.


Running gear being templated;






Stairs/engineroom hatch and custom cabinets being worked on.


Now onto the dashboard and chart table mockups.