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Great Alaskan and Boat Building => General Discussion about the Great Alaskan => Topic started by: Todd j on November 05, 2017, 12:03:21 PM
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It would be great to have a gallery set up to see multiple completed builds by just scrolling through. Fishyfish has something kind of like this. I realize there are many more tolmans afloat than GA. I hope to shift the balance to the GA side as I expect to start building soon.
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It would be great to have a gallery set up to see multiple completed builds by just scrolling through. Fishyfish has something kind of like this. I realize there are many more tolmans afloat than GA. I hope to shift the balance to the GA side as I expect to start building soon.
Good idea ... I sticky'd this - we can all add pix to it. I'll create a separate Photo Gallery forum too ... soon. But we can get started with this thread for now...
Pics are awesome!
Brian
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Does anyone have a photo of a mixing station with a glass box they are proud of? As I get my building reworked I have an opportunity to make work stations just right. Your successes or failures welcome.
Thx in advance
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Here's a picture of the glassing box that served me well for years ... No mixing station though. I had a Michael's Engineering pump on the work bench and a foam board box w/lightbulb on a stand to keep it warm during winter.
(http://glacierboats.com/images/mixingstation.jpg)
Brian
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About as simple as it gets. I like it! I see several projects that can be done without scarfing a single piece of plywood. Good time of year to start. Be ready to whoop ass as weather warms.
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About as simple as it gets. I like it! I see several projects that can be done without scarfing a single piece of plywood. Good time of year to start. Be ready to whoop ass as weather warms.
Simple is good!
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I made my box about four feet long. While glassing and taping, it would sit cross ways on the stringers. That worked really well, having it where I was working. Initially I left it on the bench, but ended up leaving a trail of epoxy; so I started using it right where I was taping. For longer pieces, I just folded the tape back and forth in the box. Once impregnated with epoxy, I would lift the whole mess out and lay it in place then unfold it. Worked very well, as I worked by myself.
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I made my box about four feet long. While glassing and taping, it would sit cross ways on the stringers. That worked really well, having it where I was working. Initially I left it on the bench, but ended up leaving a trail of epoxy; so I started using it right where I was taping. For longer pieces, I just folded the tape back and forth in the box. Once impregnated with epoxy, I would lift the whole mess out and lay it in place then unfold it. Worked very well, as I worked by myself.
That's a great idea! Sure saves on trips up and down the boarding ladder too.... and that can't be bad!
Brian
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Hi Guys. Though you might like a photo of my GA in Fla. Second year fishing out of Marathon . Love this Boat. Irma was not kind to it ,took me two months to fix but the insurance company was good to me. Happy building
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Wow ... nice picture! So ... Can you describe what damage occurred from the hurricane and what you had to do to fix it up? These boats are known for being pretty tough, so I'm curious about what you experienced...
thx,
Brian
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Nice boat too! I read your post being worried about the motor not being enough, does it meet your expectation now?
Tight Lines!
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I run about 25--27 mph wide open, most days that is plenty. On those glassy days I wish I had a little more. Brian I will try to post a few picts of damage when I get a minute. Most damage was superficial.Boat did almost as much damage to my neighbors house as boat. When I asked him for pictures of damage, all I got was pictures of the house
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Hurricane proof boat ... non-hurricane proof house, eh? ::) 8) ;D
Brian
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Nice boat! Good job on the colors, I love looking at others concepts!
Sorry to hear about the storm problems, the wife and I are contemplating Florida in a couple of years, so we paid attention to the storms and their aftermath.
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Brian
I read that you about putting a decal on newly launched boats. We were going to have one printed, so I took some liberties with your logo (hope you don't mind). Let me know what you think, its a rough draft....
Mark
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Mark,
As luck would have it, I've actually started on a logo-based sticker myself. Kent Cannon's idea ... and a good one. Mine's going to have similar design to yours, but will have the website URL on it ... if I can get it to work out. We'll see....
Brian
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Thought I would add a pic of the whole boat. Still waiting on a motor, Yamahas are on back order
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It's a beauty!!!
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Gigantic fishing machine! 8)
bd
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Where are you located and where / what will the boat be used for mostly? I sure like how it turned out! I bet you can't wait to get a motor hung!
Brian
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We are in Lake Stevens WA. We plan on getting back to our salmon and halibut fishing with this boat. Although we love to fish we plan on cruising the boat up the inside passage. We invested quit a bit into being comfortable on the boat for long periods.
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Couple more
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Everything looks awesome. Very much what we have in mind I think we would all love to see more pictures
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What a spectacular job you've done! Holy smokes, man! That boat's a Cadillac!
Brian
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Finally its LAUNCHED!! Had a brand new Yamaha 250 installed (On back order for ever). Only took a few pics, can't believe they actually came out (I was shaking so bad). Anyway, took it out for sea trial with the tech at Tom-n-Jerrys and put it thru a short run. Brian I have to say.... everything you say about this boat and the way it operates is spot on. At 5500rpm we were at 44mph, Hard turns at or around 25mph smooth and clean, goes on plane with very little rise to the bow (smooth and clean), at 25mph I was getting 7.8 gallons per hour on the Yamaha computer. I think I have to say the same thing Dave has said.... "I Love this boat"
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Wow. You have done a
Great job. Everything looks
Great
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Great news, Mark! Wish I was there to share the fun! The boat is a real beauty!
Brian
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Thought i would put in an up date on our sea trials. We took the boat out for a weekend run this last weekend. We left Everett and went to Anacortes friday morning then made a full sweep of the San Juans. Total miles was 210 miles... after our return home. Posting a few more pics. Everything about this boat has been great, even found some 3ft chop and very happy with the ride!!
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Excellent! Glad you're liking the boat and how it operates. Your Puget Sound cruise sounds like it was a lot of fun! Now go do like others have done with the Great Alaskan and take it out over the bar on the Columbia.... you'll have a lot of trust in the boat after doing that :) (Not to mention bringing home salmon!)
bd
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The pic at night with the lights reflecting off the water is pretty cool! I’m excited to get started. Glad you are enjoying the fruits of Labor. You certainly have a great looking boat.
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Thought i would put in an up date on our sea trials. We took the boat out for a weekend run this last weekend. We left Everett and went to Anacortes friday morning then made a full sweep of the San Juans. Total miles was 210 miles... after our return home. Posting a few more pics. Everything about this boat has been great, even found some 3ft chop and very happy with the ride!!
Mark,
I have a friend that lives near you on 30th St. and have seen your boat from the street driving by. I wanted to stop when we got back from shrimping but your boat was gone, I assume more sea trials. I would love to stop and take a look up close. Not sure when I will get back up there but I will send a pm in advance if that is acceptable.
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Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, we had to show her off this one time. Soooooo many people mistake her for a fiberglass boat.... hahaha
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They think it's fiberglass because your boat looks very professionally done and 99% of the fiberglass boats on the planet are white :)
Looks huge sitting in the water like that ... awesome!
Brian
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My less than photographic memory reminds me that Brian says a rockport has yet to be built. Does any have a picture of a finished Prince Rupert? Seems like the Newport is the most popular design. If you have pics a PR please post here.
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My less than photographic memory reminds me that Brian says a rockport has yet to be built. Does any have a picture of a finished Prince Rupert? Seems like the Newport is the most popular design. If you have pics a PR please post here.
It seems that the Newport style pilot house is most common, but the down-sloping cuddy that the Newport uses has only been built on Kent Cannon's boat that I know of. The Prince Rupert actually has a cuddy that slopes upward (somewhat along the lines of the sheer) and nobody's built that yet even though it has the most room inside .... and though several have said they were building a Prince Rupert, I haven't seen a finished one yet. No Rockports yet. Most builders utilize something that can best be described as the "Newport Pilot House Plus Rockport Cuddy". Adrian P in Gresham, Oregon, designed his own walk-through cuddy that turned out really nice. LOL.... That's the nice thing about building your own boat. You get to make it exactly the way YOU want it.
Brian
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Anyone interested in sharing a semi close up of the topside bow. I’m looking for photos of anchor wells and anchor/windlass layout scenarios
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We went with a windlass
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Do you have any other pics of the chain locker. Build pics?
Dennis
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Twisted, I have never used/owned a windlass. Looks like the only way to service chain and road is to remove the windlass. Is that the only way into the locker or do you have a sturdy waterproof hatch in the cuddy? You have a beautiful build. We would love to see more photos. Thanks for sharing!
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We built in a bulkhead for the anchor locker in the very forward area and have access to the rode and chain from inside the Vbirth. We angled the floor of the locker to drain water to either side of the boat. We copied the Seasport we own.
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Soliciting opinions re: the shape of the aft house windows. Planning a second station and trying to maximize vision through the house while sticking to the design elements
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Looks good to me ... what's the lower-left opening for?
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My wife couldn’t even tell that the windows didn’t have square corners when I asked her. That is to access the space where my diesel and auxiliary grey water container will be stored. Refer to the rotopax discussion. I also plan on storing my portable toilet in there.
It satisfies my irrational concern for unwanted odors in the house. If they are gonna get me now they have to permeate the entire hull for me to get a whiff. I hope
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My wife couldn’t even tell that the windows didn’t have square corners when I asked her. That is to access the space where my diesel and auxiliary grey water container will be stored. Refer to the rotopax discussion. I also plan on storing my portable toilet in there.
It satisfies my irrational concern for unwanted odors in the house. If they are gonna get me now they have to permeate the entire hull for me to get a whiff. I hope
Gotcha, thanks. The best place, in use or not, for a porta-potty is right up front in the anchor well. Solves lots of issues, fun, people only look ONCE :D :D :D