13 Bananas New Jersey Kodiak

[cj8mule]

Closed up the cuddy today.  Should be setting the pilot house window frame next week.

[cj8mule]

Got the pilot house almost closed in.  Still lots of fairing and fiberlassing.

[Brian.Dixon]

Sweet!  Gonna be a nice boat!

[ghelland]

Looks great.  Due to the number of times you will be crawling in and out of it, I would get it closer to the floor.  But I will admit mine was probably that high.

[cj8mule]

Sweet!  Gonna be a nice boat!

Thanks Brian

Looks great.  Due to the number of times you will be crawling in and out of it, I would get it closer to the floor.  But I will admit mine was probably that high.

Thanks ghelland.  I know you're right about getting it lower to the floor.  Unfortunately, I need to put another coating on the bottom than what's on there right now.  I've already sanded and prepped for it.  So in the meantime I built a real nice stair case to access the swim platform.  Still haven't cut the transom door which is a pain to climb over 


Took a little cruise to Mexico last week, but was able to get some work done before and after.  Most of the fiberglassing is done and prepping for some fairing....  my favorite part. lol




Also, got some really nice escape hatches.  One is going in the cuddy and one in the pilot house.




--dave

[Todd j]

Those hatches are nice.  I have the same one in my cuddy

[cj8mule]

cuddy port lights cut in









Preparing for the roof install.  Made a couple places for some rod storage and hand holds in roof supports

[Todd j]

looking good!  makes me wish I had another one to build.  In the shot looking forward from the transom I don't see any of the vertical supports between the chine flats and the sheer.  Are they omitted or are they sheathed over?  Looks very clean.

[cj8mule]

looking good!  makes me wish I had another one to build.  In the shot looking forward from the transom I don't see any of the vertical supports between the chine flats and the sheer.  Are they omitted or are they sheathed over?  Looks very clean.

Thanks for looking out for me Todd.  The deck isn't glued in yet as there are quite a few things to work out first.

[cj8mule]

Pilot house roof getting done. 







The roof also gets a hatch like the cuddy is getting.



Jake picked up the 280 pound gyro and will be bringing it to Florida soon.  That's gonna be lots of fun setting that thing.  The engineers said we've over engineered the structure holding down the gyro, but it's also located at an area that boats take a pounding.  I'll get some pictures of that gyro in a few weeks.

--dave

[cj8mule]

Did I read somewhere in the manual that fiberglass tape isn't required for inside pilothouse roof / side joints?


EDIT***   I found it in part 2 of the manual.  Inside pilothouse roof / side joints do not have to be taped.

[cj8mule]

Lot's of fairing, sanding, and moaning going on around here.  Fairing is hard on an old man.  lol






2 each 107 gallon aluminum gas tanks are being made in NJ as well as a mounting plate for the gyro.  Lot's of bling being delivered like an anchor, chain, hatches, and cleats.  Really hoping for a summer launch... we'll see.

--dave

[jov]

Looks great and it seems like you are making quick progress. I am really interested in see what you do with the gyro.

[Grady300]

Wow, your GA is really looking great. What an exciting time where you are in your build. I remember this stage so well so exciting!!

[cj8mule]

If a fellow needs to take some time off from sanding, fishing is a good way to recharge and relax.