Time for a mid Summer update. The boat is performing better than ever expected with nearly 2000 nm on her. Here are some pictures to enjoy:
My friend DC with his first 50 pound yellowfin tuna
Ready for battle
A beautiful sun rise pic
--dave
Green.... definitely green.
I didn't build the transom splash well until now. I was able to get in and out of the boat easily through the transom.... Now not so much. I have to use a ladder to get in or climb in over the shelf.
Scupper installed with fiberglass tubes.
A little bit of fairing going on. Fir ply requires more work to fair than some other kinds like Okome
I'm using graphite suspended in epoxy for the bottom:
It takes a few coats of graphite/epoxy but it looks good when done.
Time to flip!
Bottom set
Setting the transom at 15 degrees. The stringers run wild through the transom and are cut off when set.
Bottom fiberglassed and 3/8" sides installed.
Bottom fiberglassed with 10 ounce cloth and epoxy. The bottom is 1/2" ply except the front 8' is 2 layers of 1/4"
LVL stingers cut to shape:
Boat jig with stringer horse:
Shelf (gunnel), stringers, and stem set in place on jig
I decided to build a Tolman Jumbo a couple of years ago. I restored a few older aluminium Starcraft boats, but wanted something bigger and worthy for some near shore fishing. It took about a year of research and reading and pulled the trigger on the build last August (2016). I have taken so...
I've been pretty busy this winter building this:
It's time to bring the Chief out of winter mode and get her ready. I'm going to sell this Spring if anyone will buy her. There's not many people around here that use Aluminium boats, but it's set up great for trolling around the Chesapeake...
Opening day is creaping up on me.... I still need to replace the bellows and shift cable.
The glove box and console are finished with just some more wiring to do.
The weather has been nasty around here, but looks like its turned for the better. Nothing like sunshine and 50 degrees to motivate a fellow for some boat building.
The new seat boxes and seats are installed.
The new glovebox (on left) and helm is built ready for paint.
