Author Topic: Inshore/Bay boat project (Read 26515 times)

Capt. Hook · « **on:** February 15, 2015, 09:37:43 AM »

My new project starts (3rd time) to build a boat for spinning and fly fishing for Tigers, Bass, Estuary and Inshore.
I am starting with an empty Ace Cat 666 (22ft) hull.

Here with my Layout Design and the commencement of the project

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2015, 09:55:55 AM »

The base to start from

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2015, 09:59:04 AM »

The basic concept of what I intend to achieve as my end product

Charles · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2015, 10:26:26 AM »

That will be an epic build! Looking forward to this thread and see her takes shape.

deepblu · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2015, 09:32:08 AM »

These threads are always awesome to keep a eye on looking forward to it mike!!

Ettienne · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:08:25 AM »

Good luck! i will be following this closely.

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:13:41 AM »

Thanks Guys.

The resin was just delivered a few moments ago, was amazing to see how 1 guy off loads and moves a 210litre drum full of resin from the truck to my garage all by himself.

Timothy Scriven · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2015, 03:02:08 PM »

Nice little project there Michael.
Its going to be more amazing seeing a certain team of two youngsters leaving the chores for a day and move a 210L drum of resin by themselves.

Is this the same hull that was in the yard when we took Fat Girl out?

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2015, 04:15:23 PM »

Quote from: Timothy Scriven on February 16, 2015, 03:02:08 PM

Nice little project there Michael.
Its going to be more amazing seeing a certain team of two youngsters leaving the chores for a day and move a 210L drum of resin by themselves.

Is this the same hull that was in the yard when we took Fat Girl out?

Not sure which Hull you taking about, I had that Blue Hysucat 22ft Hull but after some Neanderthal stole the neutral bar from our substation and sent 400 Volts through my house I had to stop and sell my unfinished project to replace every single electrical and electronic item in my house as it all got fried and the municipality and the insurance won't pay out for that. So it was a big set back and I have to start again from scratch.

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:58:38 PM »

I now have all my materials together, tomorrow we start with the transom and then onto the bulkheads.
Big job ahead, but am excited as it is all coming together and my dream is being realised.
Will post pics of the progress

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:08:03 PM »

Some minor changes to the layout and here is my final layout

sardinella · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:23:02 PM »

Cant wait to see the results. Good luck

L Hooker · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:46:22 PM »

Looking forward to the build pics , like the layout

Timothy Scriven · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2015, 03:03:16 PM »

I second that!
I can see myself coming down for the maiden voyage

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2015, 07:43:33 AM »

Consul and T-Top getting together
Hull clean and ready for work

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #15 on:** February 24, 2015, 02:49:13 PM »

Transom shaped with 2 x 18mm Marine ply and epoxied into place.

John F · « **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2015, 04:58:26 PM »

So the transom thickness will be 36 mm (maybe 40 mm after fiberglassing, etc)? Can't you add another layer? Make it at least 50 mm? Or am I exagerating?

Rory mundy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2015, 06:18:47 PM »

run a triangle gusset from the middle of each transom for serious strength

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2015, 06:37:15 PM »

Quote from: Rory mundy on February 24, 2015, 06:18:47 PM

run a triangle gusset from the middle of each transom for serious strength

Exactly what I am doing, am using the cut outs from the tunnel to do this and they will also be 2 x 18mm thick

Capt. Hook · « **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2015, 06:38:59 PM »

Quote from: John F on February 24, 2015, 04:58:26 PM

So the transom thickness will be 36 mm (maybe 40 mm after fiberglassing, etc)? Can't you add another layer? Make it at least 50 mm? Or am I exagerating?

Nominal thickness should work out to 36+6+6=48mm once glassed in