Today I installed the starboard out-wale then framed the forward bulkhead with hatch along with the forward deck.
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20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Bevel On Out-Wale
Yesterday I coated the bottom, floors and frames up to the first stake with epoxy. Today I calculated the bevel on the top edge of the out wale then raised it to the top of each frame-rib by using this simple tool made of a piece of hardwood. Then clamped, pre-drilled, dis assembled then glued…
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Osprey and Rib Frames
Hey, hey, we got some good news. The young pair of Osprey returned to our backyard nesting platform. They got here about 2 weeks late but what can I say they’re a young couple!! I put in a little time in on the dory today. I cut off all the squeeze out of hardened glue. Then cut the…
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Righting Her
Today a few friends came by the shop at noon to help me right the dory. After we put her back in the shop we pulled a tape to find her real LOA, and she measures out at 19’10 1/2″. Now comes designing the interior. I plan to build a special motor well that won’t…
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Final Top Coat
Today I put in 2 hours sanding the hull with 220 grit and then applying the 3rd and final coat of top coat.
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – 2nd Coat of Pearl Gray
Today I put in 2 hours lightly sanding the first coat with 120 grit and the applying the second coat of pearl gray topcoat paint. I have just one more coat to go! Then I right her and start on the interior.
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Pettit Pearl Gray
Today I put in 2 hours masking off the red bottom and then applied a coat of Pettit pearl gray Easypoxy marine topcoat paint. Just two more coats to go and then I right her.
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Bottom Paint
Today, I worked 5 hours sanding the hull’s faring compound with 120 grit then masked off the chine plank and applied 2 coats of ablative bottom paint. There’s a portion of the bottom I did not paint because that’s where the motor well will be cut in.
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Filling Low Spots
Today I put in 2 hours adding another coat of faring compound to all low spots. Tomorrow I’ll sand and start painting.
20′ Banks Fishing Dory, USCG – Fairing the Hull
I’m back! I’ve taken a few weeks off from building and am back at it. Today I put in 6 hard hours faring the entire hull with a longboard and an orbital sander.