New build in Maine started

[sschevel]

Anyone would be welcome to stop by and lend some thoughts. I've put up the pics that I have and that is the current status as of today!

My mind has been working on the walls for days now and soon the thoughts are going to be in the wood.

Guy

[Hunterwinco]

I live in Gorham...wish I had seen this thread a week ago, I was at Durham FD one night last week for a meeting. I would have stopped by and checked it out! Building a little standy? Are you following any particular plans or one you designed yourself? I am getting ready to start a standy. kinda like a squidget. I want something for heading to the county hunting and fishing. -

[sschevel]

I am only about 5 miles from the FD in Durham!

Anyway, got some energy and flipped the floor and welded up a mini frame for more box support.
I put angle iron on the bottom leading edge, not that I plan to run over things or hit things, I wanted the leading edge to have a bit more strength just in case of hitting something on the road.

Box;


Frame and floor out the door (so to speak)

[Hunterwinco]

Did that trailer come with the wheels or did you pirate them from a snowmobile trailer? Are you looking to make it a standup for a 6 footer? What are you looking at for dimensions? I am going to be following your thread closely I see you have a small mig and what looks like a tombstone buzz box...Did you buy a trailer out of cost savings or convenience?

[sschevel]

As for the trailer, I looked long and hard and for the cost the Heavy Duty HF trailer with a 20% off coupon was the best price and it allowed any modification as you build it instead of buying another trailer and cutting it up.

I have a "landscape" trailer that I closed in for a 5X5X10 enclosed trailer. A trip to Iowa to pick up some antique engines I pulled the 2K axle and put in a 3.5K axle and doubled the springs.

Getting the HD HF trailer also came with the advantage of a 5 bolt rims which I planned on using on this Tear Drop. I had the HF tires and rims on the build up of the axle.

I purchased an ATV trailer which came with 2 "spare" tires and looking at them I thought they might look good on the tear. Not only that but the weight rating was the same as the HF tires. The downside is they are so much wider and will require much more work to cover them but I know that I will have to build something up anyway.

The other advantage of the HF trailer is the title along with a complete trailer to mod and build as needed.

The next step is to build the Grumman 2 using the benroy plans as the foundation of the guide book. The trailer floor is 5X9 and the Grumman is supposed to go out to 12 long.

[Hunterwinco]

Is the title a PITA to do, or can you just apply for it a town hall? I built a grand laker about 20 years ago and it was pretty easy to apply for a hull number. Does Maine require an inspection of home made trailers? I dont think we do.

[sschevel]

I have no idea what Maine is about or how it works since I just moved here. I do know that I walked in to the town hall with the paperwork from HF, handed them like 35 bucks and walked out with a 2 year plate. Can not be any easier than that.

Looking over the plans I still do not understand the 3/8 offset for the hatch, perhaps someone could comment on that.... Guess I need to see one up close or some photos...........

Guy

[aggie79]

Looking over the plans I still do not understand the 3/8 offset for the hatch, perhaps someone could comment on that.... Guess I need to see one up close or some photos...........

Guy

Guy,

Speaking from (expensive) experience, you probably need to decide what type of hinge you're going to use and purchase it before you cut the offset.

There are two dimensions that are dependent upon the the type of hinge. The first is the sidewall "notch". You need to leave a gap to allow for weatherstripping between the top of the galley sidewall and the bottom side of the hatch plywood that extends out over the galley sidewall. Some hurricane hinges have an offset in the hinge - the cabin side of the hinge is higher than the galley side of the hinge. If the hinge you use has an offset in the hinge, you need to allow for the offset and the gap for weatherstripping.

I used a hurricane hinge from Grant Whipp which does not have the offset. The notch for this hinge can be 1/4". This will allow room for the weatherstripping and, if you decide to use it, the 1/4" will also allow you to cap the top of the galley plywood with aluminum edge mold.

The other dimension to think about is the distance between the galley header and the hatch header. A hurricane hinge has horizontal and vertical legs on each leaf of the hinge, and there is a separation between the vertical legs. I need to check, but I believe for Grant's hinge, the dimension to leave between the vertical legs is 3/8".

Hope this helps rather than confuses.

Tom

[sschevel]

Thinking of hatch and hinge. I am starting to think about going with that flat plastic hinge and also building the hatch on the body and then cutting it out from there. Anyway that step is a few days off while I work out how to do the inside. The thought is to have the bottom galley wall removable to get bed in or out as needed, figure the size of the door to get center close to 40 inches as stated in benroy plan(plan puts it at 31 inch)

[sschevel]

Well was fearful about setting up the walls but dove in.
Taking my pencil and marking a rough outline as the plans state, I find myself almost perfect on the ends of the floor perhaps 1/8 inch off but then scratching my head I seem to find myself 3 inches off over the top center area, which I do not mind, the sketch of the shape looks fine and meets the floor front and back.

I moved the door forward about 1~2 inches but then stretched it 4 inches wider to 34 inches.

Then biscut and gorilla glue the joint, later I hope to put a rack on top for a wooden canoe I built and I plan to run a board over the door hinge joint line and extend up for the rack. This will strengthen this joint line.







Still looking for someone willing to lend a hand, especially when it comes time to put the walls up!

Guy

[sschevel]

Got one side cut and hanging by a tie down strap for a photo!



Started 2nd side but lighting and thunder cut the evening short!

[sschevel]

I find the work a bit difficult alone but I continue to make progress.

Here are a few current photos;

[sschevel]

Taking a 3rd shift job slows the build but it is still coming along. I picked up my inverter, battery charger, and wire today. I have the battery ready for pickup on Monday and with a little help I might have the system wired on Monday ready to put the top on.

The cloth, resin, and hardener came a few days ago and I am looking forward to glassing the exterior.

Here are a few pics.







Funny everyone wanting photos but not many making any comments.....

[toypusher]

Your build is looking great. Looking forward to seeing the rest of it and the finished product!

Great work!

[sschevel]

Thanks for the encouragement. There has been a fair share of frustration when trying to build this single handed and a few choice words in there as well!

When out today I saw what looked like a silver Benroy heading out of Brunswick ME, I was 3 lanes over going the other direction so I did not have a chance to see where it was headed. I wish I could have talked to the owner.
About a week ago I saw what looked like an older teardrop in Freeport ME like it had corrugated sides and a front window. No idea what it was but it was in a teardrop shape!

Looking forward to seeing mine on the road!