| 13/5/05 |
For this project I bought a fibreglass hull and plans. This is my first experience of building up from a fibreglass hull. The plan is a single sheet with plan, elevation and some detail views. As usual I have spent quite some time studying it, trying to build up a three dimensional picture in my head of how it should look. I have considered making the stern door open but as that would mean cutting the hull I have decided not to. I am planning to make the radar head turn and possibly make working anchors but, apart from that, there will be no other 'working' parts. I haven't yet decided about a bow thruster even though one is shown on the plan. |
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14/5/05 |
The first thing I have done is cut a piece of 3/8" ply that will fit inside the hull to support decks and superstructure. I have made marks to cut out section so it becomes a frame leaving easy access to the 'guts' inside the hull. I am going to use twin motors (again) and 6" prop shafts which should allow enough space forward for batteries and othe stuff. I won't fit the frame until I have fitted the prop shafts in the hull. While work on the hull is paused I have started making superstructure. I used some plasticard in the building of St Columba but it is 99.9% ply and balsa, for this vessel I am planning to make most of the superstructure from plasticard. I haven't used it to such a great extent before so I have started making some of the smaller parts to get a 'feel' for working with it. In some respects I find it easier to use than ply or balsa but, so far, I've only made 'simple' bits. Time will tell if I can make as good a job with this material. | 
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10/10/05 |
Shortage of time and abundance of laziness prevented me from documenting and photographing the building of this vessel. Now, five months after I started, it is finished. |  |
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