Florida boatbuilders

[cgeist]

Capt Danny,

Looks like a great project. I was hoping someone down near me was doing one that I could get some hands on experience. Keep the pics coming, I know there are others that just love this art like I do.

Thanks Carl

[gradyfish265]

YIKES!!!!! Capt Danny.... are they building that hull right side up?....I'd hate to be working on that hull and working on my back. Usually they are built upside down so it is easier on the builders and then when the hull is finished and faired, flipped over. Yes, it is more costly since a crane is involved, but keeps the workers from losing their mind and doing poor work working on their backs or where lighting is not as well. I'd hate to flip it over now since it might shift in the flip process....it hurts just to think of what those workers are going to ordeal now, could have been much easier.

Does look like a very nice hull though, looks like it will have some nice lines to it. Best of luck with the build and the rig!!

[Capt. Danny]

It's actually not too bad building it right side up. The boat's going to be strip planked, so we'll plank the sides first, working from the chine up to the sheer line. Most of the work is kept in front of you, using some scaffolding as you work up. The strip planking and glassing on the bottom is done by laying the boat over, partially on its side and working one side at a time. There again, most of the work is done fairly level.

[darbikrash]

I think cold molded (jig) boats are usually built upside down, then flipped by crane.

Plank on frame (or strip plank) are usually built ride side up- which I think is considered an advantage. As mentioned, they can be "tipped" slighlty for bettter bilge access. like this: