PNW Boat Works

Update

Great progress on the BT over the last few days. Finished the bottom panels, filled the screw holes, taped the seams and laid down a layer of 6oz fiberglass. I decided since I am building this to be beachable to double up on the glass around the Keel so I have about two feet of fiberglass running down the center. I'll be mounting the keel, chine and then another layer of epoxy to fill in the weave. Just a few weeks away from flipping her!

New Paint




Well - today was a great day! Put down the first coat of bottom paint on the BT 20.5. Found out I still have a little work to smooth out the bottom to my liking but it really came out quite nicely. I am looking forward to sanding (yes I said that...hit me in the head with a tack hammer) and putting down another coat. I was surprised as to how little I used in paint, it really went the distance. About 32 oz would have had some left over, made way too much but better that than have to wait another 30 minutes of sweat time. I was happy with the cut line too. I'll be adding a Navy boot too.

Looks Great !
Hey, what are those long boards of cross grain teak in the foreground of your picture?
Those look good too!

Sharp eye. It's a custom job for a client. His boat has teak on the walls laid vertically and he wanted his window valances to match.

It's really turning out quite sharp. I'll ask him to post pictures of the before and after job.

Finished project on those valances, Thanks to Tolly Rogers for the pictures. Really turned out top!

In the next day or so I'll have to post some new pictures of the Bartender - went back to sanding the bottom and put another (second) layer of epoxy paint on and it really laid down quite nice. For a bottom, I am happy!
This week I'll be working on fairing the hull sides, might mix some more epoxy for the splash well, paint, and throw down some primer on the hull. Then gather enough guys to flip this.

Update

Sorry I haven't posted lately. I have really been focusing on getting some mile markers finished at the shop. Two weekends ago a handful of people came over to help with the boat flip. It went really well, better than expected. Since then I have been busy fairing the hull sides, then cutting and mounting the carlins. The stern carlin had to be cut five different times. Slight defects in the ply and snap three separate times. The fourth and fifth pieces went just fine, laminated up and used just about every clamp in the shop. Very happy with the results. Today I spent the bulk of the day fairing the carlins, sanding out some of the spots that will be nearly impossiable to get to once the deck goes on. I have decided to cut the deck in the next couple days but will hold off on the stern so that I can lay down some good fillets, epoxy and paint. I'll then enclose the space behind the motorwell. This will make for a little dry storage and positive flotation.

Update, decks on!

Next week, remove decks, clean up some fillets create a water tight bulkhead behind frame 13 aft of the motorwell/spashwell, re-install and fiberglass the decks!

Really nice work . Beautiful lines .

Update

Been awhile but I was able to complete the deck, lay down some fiberglass and a local gent wanted to complete the build. He is going to be doing for a work boat finish and is looking forward to splashing it very soon.