I got some very handy presents for Christmas that if I didn’t get as presents I would have bought so I will add them to the expenses list at their retail value so as to give a true indication of the costs to build. I guess we all know someone that can help in some […]
Happy New Year. Due to family Christmas and then the extreme heat here on the Central Coast of NSW I have been unable to get any work done on the boat for the past 3 weeks. I knew I wouldn’t get any work done after about the 15 Dec as I had to travel interstate […]
I stood the last 3 bulkheads today and apart from a few more screws and a last final (and complete) re check of all measurements I am pretty much done with the standing of the bulkheads. But not before a minor drama (of my own stupidity!!) today. I got bulkhead 7, the last of the […]
I got a really promising start today, before it all started to go pear shaped. I got the first bulkhead, tbh 4 up in just under 2 hours, so it had me thinking I might have tbh 5 and bulkhead 7 up by the end of the day, but unfortunately I killed the cordless drill […]
I got another two bulkheads up, adjusted to their correct position and braced. It took me around 5 hours, 3 hours for tbh3 and 2 hours for bulkhead 6. I have another 2 temps tomorrow. At least they start to get smaller from here on. Other than that, not much to tell.
I managed to get another bulkhead up today, another temp mdf (tbh2) and number 8 overall. As I had to get away the other day to catch a plane and may have rushed a little, I decided to re check all the measurements. I had a thought whilst I was away that I am checking […]
Because of work commitments I only had time to stand 1 more bulkhead today. I had to rush to catch a plane, I will be in Melbourne for a few days but I hope to be able to get more done this weekend. I didn’t have time to take any photos today but will add […]
It would appear that not much got done today but I worked really hard for 6 hours for just 2 more bulkheads stood. I managed 4 yesterday (in 8 hours) but had help from Graeme, so I guess 2 on my own in 6 hours isn’t so bad. I am going to figure on 3 […]
Today I managed to get 4 bulkheads stood and braced, all square, plumb, level and at the correct distance apart. I know this because I checked, double checked and triple checked. These are the four lighter 19mm bulkheads but tomorrow I will find the going a bit harder on the heavier ones especially the mdf […]
Today I managed to finish all the legs I need to stand all the bulkheads. It takes longer than it should because I first need to salvage the timber I used by dismantling pallets. Is it? Could it be? I have finally stood the first bulkhead!! Well temporarily at least. I have only clamped it […]
