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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Great Alaskan 28 Builders Blog link for Jim Stancil

« on: February 16, 2013, 06:19:05 PM »

Thanks for the compliments!

I had been keeping track of the hours, but I don't remember where the list is!  I think it was around 150 to the flip......

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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Great Alaskan 28 Builders Blog link for Jim Stancil

« on: February 02, 2013, 07:09:16 PM »

I updated the blog, and I am starting to build out the cuddy cabin.  Making good progress.
http://greatalaskanbuildersblog.blogspot.com/





Bunk tops:

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: I dont understand some of the steps when making the cuddy side panels!?

« on: January 26, 2013, 06:02:08 AM »

That makes sense to me now!  I got it now....sometimes i am a little slow!

I will make the sides today.

Thank you for the clarifications,

Jim

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: I dont understand some of the steps when making the cuddy side panels!?

« on: January 25, 2013, 09:49:32 PM »

I still dont understand the point of the batten and the nails.  It seems that you cant use a batten with only two points.  A batten between two points is a straight line.

What am i missing?  Would a chalk lime do the same thing?

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: I dont understand some of the steps when making the cuddy side panels!?

« on: January 24, 2013, 06:28:56 PM »

Thanks for looking into this.  The first paragraph you wrote about the side panels blending between the pilot and cuddy makes perfect sense!  Thank you!

The second paragraph does not.....

Let me know if you can clarify....I just do not understand the whole procedure about getting the top roofline of the cuddy side panel.

Jim

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / I dont understand some of the steps when making the cuddy side panels!?

« on: January 24, 2013, 07:39:08 AM »

I am just about to start making the cuddy side panels.  I am very confused about some of the steps, they seem to be a bit wordy.

First of all, why do the side panels extend the foot or so aft of the cuddy aft bulkhead.  In the instructions is goes on about leaving them long and letting the angle go wild and trimming to level or slightly level.  Why wouldnt you just stop the cuddy side panel at the cuddy aft bulk head and then start a new side panel for the pilot house lower side panels?

Secondly, fitting and cutting the cuddy side panels seems confusing to me.....

Please tell me if this is the general idea....

Cut blanks at 18" x 80" ( i left mine at 96")
Place blank into slot at Cuddy Aft and Fwd bulkhead
Clamp blank against sheerdeck between bulkheads
Scribe sheerdeck line, trim and replace
Mark top of aft and fwd bulkhead
Draw straight line between two points and cut.
Glue in side panel

Is this the general idea?  Why the 1-1/2" line above and clamps and drilling holes and nails and battens?

Also, as mentioned earlier, why not just cut the side panel flush with the aft bulkhead and start a new one?  My pilot house will be 7' long, so this way I would not have to scab two pieces together.

Please educate me!!!

Jim

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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Great Alaskan 28 Builders Blog link for Jim Stancil

« on: January 12, 2013, 06:38:37 PM »

Starting to work on the superstructure now.  Here is a blog update.
http://greatalaskanbuildersblog.blogspot.com/

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: CVG Fir Kiln Dried for Bow Stem

« on: January 01, 2013, 06:17:48 PM »

Don't know either, I used kiln dried Cherry

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Estimate for the plywood for the superstructure

« on: December 26, 2012, 08:01:08 PM »

That is only for the hull, not the superstructure of part 2.

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Estimate for the plywood for the superstructure

« on: December 25, 2012, 07:52:52 PM »

I am going this week to get the plywood to build the superstructure of the boat  (pilot house and cuddy).  Lets say for the prince rupert model.

 Does anyone have an estimate for how many sheets it will take and the thicknesses?  I was thinking about 10 or 12 sheets should be close.....

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Should I get a 25 or 30 inch shaft motor?

« on: December 13, 2012, 08:18:44 PM »

Any new updates on your new COG spreadsheet?

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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: GA 28 flipped!

« on: December 02, 2012, 06:51:35 PM »

I have been filling and glassing the seams at the transom, chine and stringers.  I forgot to glass the inside of the transom, so I will have to do that as well as glass the top of the stringers.  Then fill the holes. 

I might work on that tomorrow and get those little jobs done.  I will be very glad to finally put a done stamp on the basic hull and move on to the interior!

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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / GA 28 flipped!

« on: November 28, 2012, 04:12:26 PM »

Got it flipped over last week with 4 chain hoists.

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Projects - Glacier Boats of Alaska boat projects / Re: Great Alaskan 28 Builders Blog link for Jim Stancil

« on: November 08, 2012, 07:48:42 PM »

I have the bottom painted with Imron paint and will be flipping it over soon

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General Discussion about the Great Alaskan / Re: Before flipping...does the shelf to side panel inside seam get glassed or filled

« on: November 08, 2012, 07:47:01 PM »

Got the seams filled and glassed.  Also got the bottom painted...waiting for the imron paint to cure up so i can flip it over