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Permalink Reply by j szerlag on August 3, 2011 at 12:20pm

Looks Great

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Permalink Reply by Dave Z on August 3, 2011 at 12:47pm

wow, framed boat wiht a curved stem.  how'd you do that?

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Blalock on August 3, 2011 at 10:30pm

Great looking boat!

 

wow, framed boat with a curved stem. how'd you do that?

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Permalink Reply by Scott Hepler on August 4, 2011 at 5:31am

That is a great looking boat. Nice job

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Permalink Reply by Seamus Walsh on August 4, 2011 at 7:11am

I re-lofted the boat based on Flecther's book, adding in the curved stem.  The stem itself is Alaskan yellow cedar laminated over a form.  It runs back to the first floor frame and is tied into it.  The cap is steam bent blk locust as are the chine caps.  The gunwhale is purple heart.  Thanks for the positive comments.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Jones on August 6, 2011 at 6:48am

Beautiful lines, love the curved stem.  Where did you get the bow eye?

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Permalink Reply by Seamus Walsh on August 8, 2011 at 6:39pm

I made it all by myself.  It was pretty easy.   let me know if you want to know how.

 

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Permalink Reply by Mark Jones on August 8, 2011 at 6:58pm

Yes I would be interested in knowing how you built it.  Looks like 1/2" aluminum but how is it all attached?

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Permalink Reply by Seamus Walsh on August 9, 2011 at 6:59am

5/8 aluminum, cut using a chop saw or band saw.  I drilled a 1" hole and a 3/4" hole. Then holding it on edge I drilled two holes as deep as I could,  about 1" and taped them with a 1/4 x20 thread.  Attach to boat with allthread.  I had to shape the boat side of mine because of the curved stem.  I beded it in dolfinite.

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Permalink Reply by mlwebb on August 9, 2011 at 10:34am

Very Nice! You did a beautiful job. Feels good to get out in a boat you built, doesn't it?. Congratulations.

Michael

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