by Paul | Sep 20, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Fabrication
More progress this week! This is the third episode of the 18’ sailboat build and is all about building main frames. It’s the main frames that are rigidly installed on the strongback that give the boat hull it’s shape. As such, extra time and care must go into making...
by Paul | Sep 14, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication, Farm & Homestead
Moving forward! This is the second episode of the 18’ sailboat build and begins with completion of the strongback. Then, the measurements and lines are put down on a sheet of ¾” (18mm) plywood for the transom and forward watertight, collision bulkhead. The watertight...
by Paul | Sep 6, 2019 | Boat Building, Fabrication
Finally! The time to begin building has arrived and it seems as though it has been a long time coming! This is the first episode of the 18’ sailboat build and begins with the construction of the strongback. This is necessary to assure a symmetrical boat hull with fair...
by Paul | Aug 27, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
The tarp I ordered for my temporary boat building shop finally arrived, but not without a couple of SNAFU’s. I ordered a 10 mil, 12’ x 20’ white tarp, and it was marked as a “Prime” item on Amazon. I ordered it on the 19th of August, and it arrived today, August 26th...
by Paul | Aug 24, 2019 | Boat Building, Building Projects, Farm & Homestead
Setting up my portable boat shop! I need some sort of shelter from the elements to start building my new sailboat, and there just won’t be enough room in my shop any time soon. So, I’ve resurrected an old 10’ x 20’ temporary shelter frame and ordered a new tarp to...
