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by **Chuck Craven** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:43 pm

Got some more done this weekend! All the framing is now done except the galley hatch.

Chuck

by **peggyearlchris** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:16 pm

WOW Chuck it looks great. Can't wait to see it finished. :applause:

Peg

by **Chuck Craven** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:29 pm

Thanks Peg!

It’s ready to be skinned but the weather is not going to hold. So in spring it will get its woody sides. The roof is still under debate as to Aluminum or wood and fiberglass. With wood / glass it will be eater paint or vinyl. But that is four or more months away to decide.

Chuck

by **Tcurr** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:16 am

Coming along very well. Looks great.

by **Chuck Craven** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:43 pm

Well it’s now cold was 17 deg. last night but did get some more done last week.
Here is the galley hatch cover framed in.

Chuck

by **Juneaudave** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:48 pm

Chuck...somehow I missed following this post...but I gotta say...that framing with those dovetail spars inspire me big time!!!! Keep posting those pics!!!!!

:thumbsup:

by **Chuck Craven** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:57 pm

Juneaudave wrote:Chuck...somehow I missed following this post...but I gotta say...that framing with those dovetail spars inspire me big time!!!! Keep posting those pics!!!!!

Thanks!

Well the body is now all framed up. The dovetails are hand cut into the side panels. The rest of the joinery is half lapped. When it gets worm outside again I will start the skinning. The only thing left to do this winter is to design the galley and make the cabin cabinet doors. :snow

Chuck

by **Kens** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:42 am

Hey Chuck I think you may go over 1100 lb. Mine is 5x4x8 and I used all 1x2s and 1x3s and not near as many cabinets. I ended up at 1050 lb with no food water and cloths. Ken

by **Chuck Craven** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 4:17 pm

Yes Ken. I think so also. Best layed plans don't allwas work out. But the truck will pull 5000 lbs.

:shock:

Chuck

by **Chuck Craven** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:12 pm

I tempary installed the hatch today. Here are the pictures. It was 20 deg F -7 deg C so the 15-minute job took and hour and it isn’t even winter yet.
:roll:

Chuck

by **toypusher** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:19 pm

It might have been cold, but it sure looks nice!! It will be a real shame if you have to wait for warm weather in the sping to 'Git-R-Done'!!

by **Chuck Craven** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:31 pm

Kerry I think Teybond III will freeze before it sticks at this temperature. In Wisconsin you never know what it will be like from one day to the next. But there is still a lot of planning still to be done that the outside temperature won’t stop. Galley layout, fenders, door, clean the shop like a foot deep in sawdust and plus cabinet doors to be built. Winter will be productive just does not have the visual impact as putting things together. But it still has to be done some time before it can be call done!

Chuck

by **toypusher** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:42 pm

Good luck on cleaning the sawdust! I have to clean up everytime because my shop is now in my garage and the wife parks here car in there too!!! :lol:

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