New Boat Build Project - (Totally Rebuilding An Older Boat)

[jamesmusslewhite]

Brass nails are used because they can best interact with saltwater as well as the humidity as they do not rust or corrode as do those made of steel and other alloys.

 

 

 

 

 

Do not be stingy with the epoxy and only use a quality marine epoxy, because at this stage of construction is no time to try to be stingy or cheap.

[jamesmusslewhite]

 

 

 

 

And officially after a three year wait and lots of planning, finally the 33 foot 9 inch 'Arthur 1' is born.

 

[Kuya John]

James having looked at the last set of photographs,may I ask is that the final finish (presuming waterproof marine ply) or will you add a second skin of fibre glass to the boat?......JB

Edited October 23, 2015 by Kuya John

[Medic Mike]

I love boating, in particular sailing. However, on Bantayan Island not a single sail boat, not even a hobbie cat. I am still trying to figure out how to get a small sailboat over there just to putter around the island when I have time on my hands.

[Jake]

I love boating, in particular sailing. However, on Bantayan Island not a single sail boat, not even a hobbie cat. I am still trying to figure out how to get a small sailboat over there just to putter around the island whe  n I have time on my hands.

Perhaps James' newly commissioned Arthur One can save our butts as we dump our Hobie's out in the middle of nowhere.  Yeah, sailing is in my blood too, like I'm addicted to it -- it's a free ride off Mother Nature.  

[Medic Mike]

 

I love boating, in particular sailing. However, on Bantayan Island not a single sail boat, not even a hobbie cat. I am still trying to figure out how to get a small sailboat over there just to putter around the island whe  n I have time on my hands.

Perhaps James' newly commissioned Arthur One can save our butts as we dump our Hobie's out in the middle of nowhere.  Yeah, sailing is in my blood too, like I'm addicted to it -- it's a free ride off Mother Nature.  

 

There are some boat builders in Leyte I am trying to convince to build me one :)...hehe

[scott h]

I love boating, in particular sailing

 

Avid sailor myself Mike (no dogface jokes Jake :hystery: ). One of my dreams was to buy a nice boat and sail from resort to resort. The I woke up. :unsure: . There is a  Yacht Club in Manila Bay. But you have to be one of the Uber rich to join. Subic Bay has a yacht club but just to far for me, you can rent single hulls there. Cavite was completely converted to the Philippine Navy. The only place I have been able to sail (so far) is in Lake Taal (near Tagayatay). You can rent Hobies and single hull boats there. So if the pattern holds to your area, you might what to check out any large lakes in your area. :cheersty:   

[jamesmusslewhite]

So the plywood hull skin has been properly cut, epoxied and nailed using brass nails. A thin layer of epoxy has been troweled over each nail along the while length of the outside of the plywood hull skin which will be sanded smooth in preparation for painting. At this point there are additional wood work to the top rail, bracing and supports, motor cover and two storage compartments which will need to be done before we can apply two coats of clear epoxy to the inside walls of the plywood hull skin and all exposed surfaces of the hull frame. This must be done before adding the deck boards, if not the space of the hull at the bow and aft will make additional woodworking and painting almost impossible.

 

View of the hull shot from the bow facing the aft.

 

View of the hull shot from the aft facing the bow.

 

The next two photos show the second top rail being added on top of the original top rail of the hull frame. If you look closely at the new rail you will see it is cot at an angle which is done so that when it is epoxied and nailed it will actually act as additional support and strength to the additional woodwork that was added to the top of the original top rail of the hull frame. There are three bamboo outriggers which will be added later and the additional strengthening will help when the outriggers are under heavy stress.

 

[jamesmusslewhite]

 

 

The additional top rail is measured, cut, epoxied and nailed in place.(Note: do not be stingy with the epoxy.)

 

Now the boat has been given a good sanding on the inside of the hull, frame and additional woodwork it is time to give the inside of the boat hull a couple of coats of clear epoxy. So lets look at what I will be using.

 

Each can of clear epoxy comes with a smaller can of hardener. Ratio 1:1 One can clear epoxy to one can of hardener.

[jamesmusslewhite]

James having looked at the last set of photographs,may I ask is that the final finish (presuming waterproof marine ply) or will you add a second skin of fibre glass to the boat?......JB

 

It is 1/4 inch #1 Grade 'Santa Rosa' Marine plywood. I will only be using the one layer of plywood. There will be two layers of clear epoxy, layer of epoxy primer, layer epoxy enamel white primer coat white paint, and toped off with a clear epoxy final clear coat on the inside of the hull and hull frame; and on the outside hull skin there will be two layers of clear epoxy, layer of epoxy orange primer, layer epoxy enamel orange primer coat, two layers of epoxy enamel blue paint on the keel, water-line and deck with a clear epoxy final clear coat. So the skin will have adequate protection from water and humidity, increased tensile strength and adequate protective coat to repale the sea bore worms.

Edited October 24, 2015 by jamesmusslewhite