UPDATE: 42' Bobby Sullivan

[CB&T]

hey finrazr, yes it is going to be a raised helm area about 3 to 4 steps up from the cockpit. then the captains area is going to be another step up from the sitting area like the buddy davis expresses. Yes i agree i want good visibility for my captain, when not in the tower.

[Fortunate One]

Good luck with the build. I'm partial to the express style. It keeps you in the action and not just driving the bus and if you want to get a break just climb up into the tower.

I see he builds a fully framed boat.

What's the lay up schedule on the hull?

Any Pics?

[CB&T]

Hey Fortunate One, It has been around 6 weeks to frame her. Now they are putting in all the blocking and bow deck frames. They should be planking in about a week. I will be posting updated pics by thursday or friday.

[costaricasportfishing]

Can't wait to see!! Glad you stayed with the express. Once you start changing stuff things don't seem to look quite right. You know what I mean? Standing by for the Pics!!

[Tenacious]

Can't wait to see!! Glad you stayed with the express. Once you start changing stuff things don't seem to look quite right. You know what I mean? Standing by for the Pics!!

ditto. Can't wait to see this masterpiece

[CB&T]

This is the bow section completely framed.

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This is a pic of the blocking Bobby Sullivan uses between each frame on the sides, along the keel and the last set of blocking will go along the top from the stern right to the bow.

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Here they are glassing the frames in the engine room for strength.


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The plywood screwed to the frames are called gussets, these are used for strength and to prevent twisting of the frame.

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Top view looking down before the bow Kerlins are put on.

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Looking through the boat from the stern to the bow.

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Different view of boats bow.

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Bow deck getting famed with kerlins. The bow of this boat is approx. 18 feet. With 16.5 feet of interior space.

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Kerlins getting installed, and fastened to gussets.

[TunaTeaser1]

Looking goood...keep us posted!

[hubris 1]

keith, are those timber's cut to form that curve or are they pieced, or bent. its hard to tell from the pictures. thanks.

[CB&T]

Hey Alex,
To make all the curves you see, they glue together 2 x 10 and they have a pattern to cut all the different curves. Bow frames, bow frame decking etc. Then it is all sanded and faired. Pretty amazing!

[hubris 1]

that's amazing. i can see the grain in the wood change, i just couldn't tell. good luck keith! that's pretty cool. maybe i'll do one with twin's sometime.