Builders Journal

Date	Work Done	Hrs
03/03	Ripped 1x3 spruce in half. Cut ant fit as cleats for stringers and bulkheads between bow and "a" , "a" and "b" , "b" and "c".	1.50
03/04	Glued and screwed cleats in between bulkheads "a" and "b"	1.00
03/06	Since I am configuring this as a bass boat, I decided to cut the two center stringers down in height. This is a major structural change and I don't recommend it without the "ok" of a structural engineer. Basically I laminated 11 ply plywood to each stringer on the outside and 3/8 plywood full length on the inside. I also added two additional stringers in this bay to help carry some of the load.	6.00
03/07	Ran out of epoxy while trying to finish up the last remaining stringer bays today. So far I have gone through 11 gallons. Started cutting and fitting the plywood decking which goes on top of the stringers. Installed the cleats that support the motor well.	5.50
03/08	Began Foaming in between stringers. Installed bow eye hook. Installed drain line for anchor storage compartment. Plans called for draining this by drilling a small hole through the side. I chose to run a drain line back to the bilge pump in the stern.	5.00
03/09	Saturation coated plywood for interior decking. Cut and fit a support platform for the internal Moeller belly tank I am installing.	3.00
03/11	Finished the last of the bays!!!! Of all the work I've done so far, glassing between the stringers and the bulkheads has been the most tedious and something I really looked forward to completing. The basic structure of the hull is now complete. Continued foaming in between stringers. Set the 1/2" ply tank support in place and foamed underneath it to support it. Extra stringers can be seen here as well as drain tube from anchor locker. This is a view looking forward at bulkhead "C"	7.50
03/12	Cut access holes in plywood deck for gas tank plumbing access. I have installed two tanks. A 27 gallon and a 12 gallon tank. Glued the forward three plywood decks down. Blue is masking tape covering forward 12 gallon tank access. Wires are for the fuel gauge. I used "foam in a can" to fill gaps between plywood deck and the sides and bulkhead.	4.50
03/13	Taped all the seams on the forward three decks. Used the last of the 6 gallons of foam I ordered to fill between the stringers in the stern. View looking forward. Again blue tape covers fuel tank access. This time for the 27 gallon tank located between bulkheads "B" and "C". Two center stringers are additional to carry load of stringers which were shortened in height.	8.00
03/20	Cut and fit 1/2" plywood for the top decks.	2.00
03/21	Ripped mahogany to size for cleats and for deck to side clamp. Ripped 1/4" strips to laminate from bulkhead "c" to the bow. Installed clamps on starboard side from bow to stern. Glued and screwed plywood floor in cockpit area. Saturation coat applied to forward deck plywood. What I refer to as the deck clamp is the wood seen camped along the top of the side.	6.50
03/23	Cut more cleats for the area between bulkhead "C" and "D", "D" and "E", and "E" and the transom. Cut and fit the side pieces for the motor well.	2.00
03/24	Laminated the clamps for the port side bow area and also glued the straight piece from bulkhead "C" to the stern. Re-cut the tops of bulkheads "D" and "E" to align with transom and square things up. ( probably not necessary ...but then again my friends have told me I have this "anal" trait to my personality ..........hmm...is +/ - 1/16" ok or should I re-align this.....). Laminated mahogany strips before planing.	7.50
03/25	Spent a total of 4 hours with 4 pieces of string lining everything up just right for the installation of the top deck. With the four main deck stringers straight and true (some cheating was necessary) I scribed the deck line on the mahogany cleats on the sides and used a hand held power plane ( Bosch) to take the sides down to the line. After I was done I "eyeballed it and was very pleased with the result. After planing I then spent an additional 3 hours cleaning up the boat and garage. I hadn't done a major clean up since I did the last "flip". I am not counting clean-ups in the building time. The lighter color wood in center is a temporary support.	6.50
03/27	Cut plywood to be installed on top of the stringers, to fit between transom and bulkhead "E" , "E" and "D", "D" and "C" and around the lowered cockpit area. Also cut and fit cleats to support the ply in those areas. Cut and fit cleats around transom and and motor well. Ripped them with an angle to match that of transom and motor well. Cut and fit plywood doubler for support of forward pedestal seat.	4.50
03/28	Saturation coated all parts from yesterday, glued and screwed them in place. It seems that things are moving along at a very nice pace right now. I can finally say that the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight.	5.00
03/29	Filleted and taped all joints from the plywood installed yesterday. Cut and fit panels for live well, saturation coat applied. I also cut and applied styrofoam for insulation to the livewell panels while the saturation coat was still tacky.	6.50
03/30	Made a platform for the base of the livewell. Installed the drain. Cut a hole thru bulkhead "E" to attach drain line. Epoxied base in place. Cut ant fit livewell drain thru bulkhead "E". Live well side is not attached yet. Iit will be glued to the mahogany rail shown. I am going with the deep live well shown on the plans.	2.00
03/31	Rounded edges where plywood met stringers. My modifications for use as a bass boat require lots of compartmentalization. Spent the day cutting and fitting ply for that purpose	4.50