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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby ratrod71 » Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:45 pm

Kaz wrote:Looks awesome. Oh how I wish I had those insulated garage doors. We've got3 feet of snow and another 18 inches coming tonight. Not really the norm for us here in Boston area. :D


Thanks Kaz. We just went through 2 weeks of -30 to -40. Thank goodness next week is a warming trend for us. Sounds like a powerful snow blower would be your friend tomorrow. :)
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Postby ratrod71 » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:52 pm

Just a couple of more photos of the newly installed headliner after the bracing was removed.
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby KCStudly » Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:13 am

Nice! :thumbsup:
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Postby ratrod71 » Fri Feb 27, 2015 12:08 am

Headliner is officially installed. Whew!
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby Sheddie » Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:41 am

Hi Bryan, looking good :thumbsup:
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby 39Ratrod » Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:06 am

You're moving right along! Looks great!
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Postby ratrod71 » Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:25 pm

Working on the interior shelves. Very simple, two 3/4" birch plywood shelves that will be capped with 3/4" thick cherry that is 3" high.
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby pchast » Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:26 pm

Looks good. :thumbsup:
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Postby ratrod71 » Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:22 pm

Finished putting the shelf fronts on the interior shelves. The green tape is to hold everything tight while the adhesive dries. Also, used the router to open up the hole for the Fan-Tastic roof vent. A good weekend.
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Postby ratrod71 » Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:57 pm

Here are the shelves without the green tape. Also, I capped the edge of the plywood in the galley today with cherry molding. The drawers and cabinet doors will be an inset style. I am working up the courage to start on the hatch. This is my first attempt at really building anything out of wood so I am learning a lot along the way. Bryan
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby Wobbly Wheels » Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:27 am

Looks good Bryan. Maybe I missed it, but what are you using for a finish on the wood ?
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby ratrod71 » Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:43 am

Wobbly Wheels wrote:Looks good Bryan. Maybe I missed it, but what are you using for a finish on the wood ?


The exterior will be .040 aluminum, and the interior will be finished in Spar Urethane in satin finish. Thanks for the inquiry, Bryan
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Postby ratrod71 » Sat Mar 28, 2015 5:15 pm

Spent a couple of hours today sanding the first coat of spar varnish on the inside and in the galley to get it ready for the second coat. Had to take the last couple of weekends off on the build to spend time with my kids that were home on college spring break. Very worthwhile. Got out my Ebay purchase of Melamine dishes to test fit them in the galley. I know, I know, silly but please humor me. Bryan
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Alaskan Benroy electrical system

Postby ratrod71 » Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:44 pm

Started wiring today. Mounted the battery and fuse panel. Then ran the wires through the bulkhead and to the interior 12V recepticle mounted below the lower shelf, and along the floor to the front of the trailer to start up the roof. Also positioned the interior lights that mount to the ceiling. I glued wooden backing blocks to the inside of the headliner for the interior lights to screw into them. I am going to run only a 12V system. It is the minimalist in me. Bryan
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Re: Alaskan Benroy

Postby tony.latham » Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:48 pm

That little beast is looking great. :thumbsup:

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