Yesterday evening we launched “Slough Coot”. Today we sailed her up the Lower Columbia river. What a perfect day!
Month: May 2017
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Bench Seat
Today I built and installed the bench seat and sealed the ribs, inwales and bench with clear epoxy.
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Plank Ribs, Inwales
Today I built and fit the plank ribs, inwales, hard wood (Purple Heart) oarlock mounts and the s.s. bow “D” ring. Tomorrow I’ll build the bow to stern bench seat, then sand and seal the days work with epoxy.
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Corner Knees
Today I built and fit the corner knees, then sanded and sealed the interior with clear epoxy! Tomorrow the plank ribs and bench seat.
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Turned Over
Today I cleaned the shop and removed the boat from her mold. I then sanded the interior and filled all voids with epoxy wood flour. Next week I’ll stared building her interior!
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Jade Green
Today I applied the 4th coat of Jade green topcoat and cut in the bottom paint. Tomorrow she’ll come off of the mold and be turned over. I will then get started on the interior!
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – 2nd Coat
This morning I applied the second coat of jade topcoat paint!
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Paint
This afternoon I sanded the fairing compound and applied the first of three coats of topcoat and bottom paint. Tomorrow more sanding and paint!
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Filling Fiberglass Cloth Webbing
This morning I sanded off the high spots and then mixed West 410 fairing compound with epoxy and filled all the fiberglass cloth webbing. Then I sealed the sheer strake and the gunwale guards with clear epoxy. Next week I will sand it all fair and smooth, then add a few coats of paint.
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Skeg and Gunwale Guards
Today I knocked off some high spots and cut and fit the skeg and gunwale guards. The next step will be to sand the boat fair and add a layer of west 410 fairing compound. Then more sanding!