Rascal Progress Pics - Topside Final Mahogany Layer

[Speedboy]

Update on the planking of the Ken Bassett Designed Rascal (3 years into project). Finished planking bottom and Topsides. Just finished installing cover boards http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p6d826428fe118161326d7f34882179d9/f5e0067a.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p953445a222cfbc5faf7e52b36341970d/f5e0067e.jpg . Hope to start installing planks on deck in the next few week. Latest price for pattern grade Honduran Mahogany $9.40 a board/ft. When I started the project, it was $5.40 a board ft. Still marching toward a June Launch!

Speedboy

[Ross M]

Looks like 3 years worth of effort to me!

Now hustle back out there and get us more pictures...

Ross

[Speedboy]

Okay, here are a few more pictures, even though the epoxy is still curing, but here's the very latest showing the untrimmed coverboards installed. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/pc977099eda77493c281f0f5f29ee9475/f5dff689.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p10ccc5d469fbcf9f567d0c9e6c836bc3/f5dff68f.jpg All outer layer planking is resawn 1/4" planks from 4/4 boards, so the deck planks and cover boards are symmetrical using boards from the same plank. The 1/4" mahogany is epoxied over the 4 mm Shelman Okoume plywood deck, which has been extensively faired, as recommended by the designer. Fairing done using West Systems epoxy mixed with 407 and 410 filler.

Speedboy

[NormMessinger]

Okay, I give up. Where do you step the mast?

But, seriously folks. That is one beautiful little boat. Good job.

[capt jake]

So true Norm; she is beautiful. She's gonna be a show stopper! smile.gif smile.gif

[videoguy]

thats one fine looking hunk of boat!! smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif Phil

[TGP]

Good job! Ain't no mast on this one Norm. It's designed to make the boogers fly out cher nose. :D

My kinda boat.

[Ross M]

Thanks for the additional pics. Your mahogany looks incredible.

Ross

PS: The strongback cross-beams certainly look up to the task, don't they?