IceMan Builds a Boat

[IceManDude]

Finally getting around to posting yesterdays progress... currently swapping over to a new laptop.

worked out my fuel tank ventilation, intake behind passenger seat.

needed to allow for the deck extension that will be going in.

[IceManDude]

put the fuel tank in to see how everything lined up...

the breather hose will go up inside a bulkhead within the front deck extension and beck down to the same location as i'm having the filler.

also cut out the aft cockpit sole to suit... still tossing up whether to have it as a hatch or take the hatch completely removed


planned live well hoses!!
red/blue = inlet & recirculation
orange = overflow

[Green Hornet]

Looking good now the bits are starting to go in.

[Mark M]

first ever bream boat with a Ski Pole

[IceManDude]

gotta be able to have a bit of fun... not always going to be chasing bream!!

[yellow door 1]

Looks like you've got a bit of momentum going Ice - Keep it running

What are your plans for flotation?

[IceManDude]

chipping away at little jobs... and trying to break down large jobs into multiple little jobs is critical for progress.

As for flotation, i have 2 part Ecofoam GP330. Ecofoam GP330 is a general purpose rigid polyurethane foam product for pour in place
applications

[IceManDude]

i should add that numerous under sole compartments have the foam as indicated in this image

[IceManDude]

Spent some time out in the shed on a couple of projects today...

project one - making a box for my wife's birthday present... its in more pieces than its supposed to be after all the dry glue joints decided they didn't want to stay together.

project two - made a jig for my table saw to make some special looking inserts in the corners of boxes and make them pretty (and hide dodgy corners...lol)

project three - help youngest son with his laminated timber sunglasses case that he has designed and is building when i am sort of free to assist.

project zero - the boat...lol
Dad came around and gave me a hand as i shouldn't be doing much as i had a procedure to remove a lump from my back during the week.
Dad cut out holes for a 40mm pipe for my sounder cables as recommended by one of the guys on the boat building forum.
Dad sanded/prepped the fuel tank sole for filleting and glassing, cleaned up stray glue etc.
I picked up some more pipe and fittings from the big green shed and then we installed it and glued it in as well as the ventilation pipe for the fuel tank.

[yellow door 1]

Originally Posted by IceManDude

i should add that numerous under sole compartments have the foam as indicated in this image

Yeah Gotcha - that stuff will have some structural benefits aswell

Just don’t get it confused with hair mousse

[IceManDude]

bahhahahaha... yeah it will stiffen everything up even more and support the sole too

[IceManDude]

Last under sole pipe is in (unless i change my mind again...lol), just need to seal the holes and glue the elbows.

[IceManDude]

realised i hadn't put photos up here for a while...

progress had slowed a fair bit mainly due to back issues and then work being absolutely crazy over the last 8 months or so.

so, anyways here are some photos to bring you all up to speed

[IceManDude]

poured in the 2 part expanding foam around July last year... it did go as planned but i got it done none the less

[IceManDude]

glued down some of the sole after all the foam had been poured in and cleaned up.