Palm Beach Progress

[H]

"H" here again, after a long day yesterday the boat got a chine breast hook and some clamps, although there was a lot more beating to get the clamps to go were they didn't want to go.
Around the front there is so much shape to the sheer that they had to be split and formed in two and then skrewed back together.
plenty of elbow grease went in to planing the chines.
Keep you posted "H"

[H]

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[H]

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[On Vacation]

If you are using intermediate battens, one thing I must share with you. The horsing of the sheer and the chime battens will create flat spots. Allow your battens to find themselves gracefully. This is done by lamination of thin pieces. Install the intermediate batten and then check vertically with a 1/4" piece of wood to check trueness before planking. Many times you will have to shim out before planking. Great job. I wished I was closer. Where is Buford close to?

[ 08-25-2002, 06:02 PM: Message edited by: oyster ]

[H]

Oyster,Im not familiar with the term horsing? But if its anything to do with not fairing in properly then I do. I saw this morning that where I skrewed the clamp to the frames, it has pulled in slightly futher than the span inbetween the frames. This is because of the fact that the clamp has so much twist, as well as bend in it.
It seems quite easy to twist by hand buck to were it should be so I think that whilst I plank I should be able to hold them with tempory bracing until I fit the steamed half frames.
Buford where I call my American home these days is on lake Lanier one hour N/E of Atlanta.
Thanks for your continued intrest "H"

[On Vacation]

Horsing is when you are required to make something go with more force than a natural motion. I think you have a handle on this form your observation today. By the way, is there a website that shows your boat and plans? Did you cut your jig on a CNC router?

[H]

Oyster, not as far as I know, but if anyone out there finds any more information on the subject im interested.
what ever happend to Dave Was member #3857 how aquired a set of plans back in 9-6-2001 did he get any were with it?
Here is a picture of the plans I got, and no to the cnc, chance would be a fine thing!band saw and elbow grease!! http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid29/p3eabb12ae9076916b7f370452656adc1/fd5a31c0.jpg

[jeff pierce]

H,
Looking good so far. She has real sweet lines. Keep posting the pictures, I'm going to be watching this one real close. Them sailboats are pretty and all, but this is the sort of thing that really captures my interest.

[Wild Dingo]

H
Excellent job! Keep the pics and info coming!!
I havent seen Dave for some time... sigh hope thats not another whos taken of for parts unknown... maybe hes just busy doing his thing with his boat? lets hope so!

Jeff... its not the sort of boat that matters here its the way its going together even us fellas that have a real thing for sail boats can appreciate the work effort and beauty as something like what H is doing comes together...

Thanks again mate
Take it easy
Shane

[brian.cunningham]

Nice indeed
Refresh our memory and tell us what will power this fine looking craft

[On Vacation]

Have you ever seen a skeleton look so good??? :D

[mhoffman]

Your boat is looking great! I am almost finished building the Palm Beach also- I cold molded it though. I called the designed (Nelson Zimmer) for his opinion and he liked the idea.
Just ordered the engine (350 EFI)and should have it in in the next couple of weeks.
My first boat so my learning curve has been pretty steep- though that the reason I decided to build it (that and its a really great looking boat). I got a little eccentric though- the only metal I am using is the engine and drive gear- everything else is wood: cleats, chocks, hinges, steering wheel, light fixtures, etc. Thought that may help offset using glass and epoxy to hold it together...

[mhoffman]

H-
how about a status update?
More picts- please...
Matt

[rustnrot]

Yes, status please! A friend here in Augusta is considering building this! Why is this boat so popular in GA? mhoffman, do you have patterns from your lofting or do we go it alone?