The last couple of days we’ve pretty much completed the build. Other than mounting the hardware and adding a few more coats of cetol on the brightwork, she is complete. Next week, I’ll build a set of 9 1/2 foot oars.
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20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Back to Work
It’s been a long while since my last post on the Dory. Since then, I started and finished building a campground/marina that will serve as a vacation rental. During the latter part of April, I had major back surgery. It’s not like I was on a real long vacation! Back to the Dory. Over the last 4 days, with some help…
Marina – 73-Foot Seiner
Today the 73 foot seiner “Good Partner” has tied up at our little campground/marina. Good Partner will be under going about a month and a half doing odds and ends maintenance before setting out to sea. The owner wanted a quiet place rather than the noise activity of a commercial moorage. What better place than…
Marina – Moving Forward
The campground/marina is moving forward. What’s left for the exterior is the second story deck with railing and stairs. Along with a covered dining area with fire pit and landscaping the tent site area. The interior is insulated, sheetrocked and painted. We need to do the finish plumbing, finish electrical, flooring, cabinets, window coverings. Then furnish it. This little marina…
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Skinning the Bench
Today I put in a couple of hours skinning the removable storage bench. Next I plan to build the top of the bench and the seating area around the motor well out of full 1″ western red cedar. This cedar was also reclaimed from drifting down the Columbia River then milled right here on Puget Island.
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Removable Rowing Seat
Happy New Year! It’s been awhile since I’ve had time to work on the dory. The last few days I’ve built the removable 1/2″ plywood soles. I also framed in the removable rowing bench seat. This bench is framed with full 1″x4″ reclaimed Fir that were Columbia River drift logs. Milled right here on Puget Island. I plan to…
Marina – Siding Complete
Today, the siding is complete.
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Motor Well
Today I did a little sanding and then gave the motor well a coat of epoxy.
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Fiberglass
Yesterday I lifted the boat to fiberglass the bottom of the motor well to the bottom of the hull. Today I fiberglassed where the interior of the well and the hull meet along with glassing the knee to the well and the hull.
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Framing Motor Well Sides
Today I completed the framing of the motor well sides so the motor can turn from side to side and keep the wells freeboard the same all around. As you can see the framing for the planking that will act as the bench seating on both sides of the motor was framed as well. Tomorrow…