Today I faired the bottom planking, filled all the screw holes and voids with epoxy wood flour. Then I cut and made pattern with 6oz glass cloth then set it with epoxy!
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Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Bottom Planks
Today I planked the bottom. I had to take some 1″x12″ rough red cedar planks, cut them into 1×2 1/2×36″ short planks then planed them. Then I fit them to the bottom. Next week I’ll fair the bottom and glass it with 6oz cloth.
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Chine Planks
Today I scribed the chine planks, set the angle on the hand jigsaw, and cut it. Then I cut, glued, fit and clamped in the chinelogs. After that I lofted, cut and fit the sheer planks. Then I removed the chinelog clamps and cut them to fit. Tomorrow I’ll begin planking the bottom.
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017 – Red Cedar Plank
Today I received the rough red cedar plank from my good friend Henry. I planed them from a rough sawn one full inch to 5/8″. Then lofted out the chine plank and glued and fit it to the transoms. Tomorrow the sheer plank is next. I posted a couple of pics of the wheelbarrow boat…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Tiller / Rudder Mounting
Today I hung some framed photos in the cabin. They add that homey feel. Last week I rebuilt the whole tiller and tiller/rudder mounting. I plugged the big hole in the back of the cockpit combing. This hole was where the old tiller came thru and the tiller was fixed – no up and down…
Harry Bryan’s Wheelbarrow Boat 2017
Today I started another Harry Bryan wheelbarrow boat. This vessel will be build out of local read cedar. She will be the tender dingy for our sailboat “Sough Coot”.
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Tilt Meter Gauge
Today I did some fine tuning on the rigging, installed a tilt meter to gauge the degree of heel and a new tiller-tamer. This will be the last post till she launched. I promise!
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Keel Finished
The keel modifications are now complete and according to Dudley’s specs. Here are a couple of photos of the finished product.
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Keel
The last couple of days I’ve been removing deadwood from the keel so she will be built to Dudley Dix specs. I’ve also had to cut 4″ off the top of the outboard motor bracket so the prop will be at the right depth so there will be no cavitation. The keel was built so…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Transom Ladder
Here are a few photos that have been posted on Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21. The latest addition is a transom ladder I installed.