Thames update with pics

[Spokaloo]

The Thames is taking shape more and more. Heres a set of pics from the initial stitching, as well as today's initial set of the frames.


After the cuts, recuts, lots of plane work, more cuts, more planing, its first breath:



Purpleheart transom stitched in, frames fitted:



Fitting and refitting of transom, turn of the bilge astern, shes very sexy:



Taped up the seams so that I can stitch my epoxy beads in and save a ton of work cleaning them up later:



Shot from above at quitting time, all taped, frames fitted/trued/levelled/epoxied in place:



I chose to tape up because Im not incredibly graceful with epoxy and didnt want to have the extra cleanup effort. Tape is cheap and well worth the extra hour it took, considering cleanup time. All BS1088 mahogany with mahogany 1x2 bracing.

I am still trying to figure out how I will set the sliding seat equipment up on top of the frames, any ideas are quite welcome.

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[Thorne]

Looking good! Who is the designer, and what is the length?

[katiedobe]

Good job.

[JimD]

You're making fast progress. Looks like you didn't have any trouble with the purpleheart transom.

[Spokaloo]

Progress is fast when you only work every 4th day....

Shes a Selway Fisher Thames rowing skiff in the 17' length. I dont know of any that have been completed, neither did the designer. There are a handfull of 12' boats out there, and one builder took the 14' dimensions and stretched her to 17, but none on the lines I have.

Yes, the edge-glued piece on the purpleheart turned out surprisingly well, I was pretty excited about it. Today I will hopefully have the chine seams glued up around the stitches, and with any luck the call will come in that my 'glass is here!

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[Garth Jones]

That's a pretty little boat! Keep up the great work and keep posting photos. Maybe you can have it at the wooden boat festival in Port Townsend in September!

Cheers,
Garth

[Spokaloo]

Anyone who has built a sliding seat rowing shell, scull, traditional boat, or anything with a slider setup, I need some ideas and help as to the mounting. Thanks!

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