Propane lockers

Tod Couch built some spectacular propane lockers out of Sappele. This is the same wood we used on the bulwarks.

Awl Grip for all my freinds

We are on the final push, I have lots bits and peices to install now that the paint is done.
Here are some shots of the new paint on the house and deck. I used Chevy white Awl Grip, it has a nice grey blue tint.

Hull paint

Here are a few more pictures of the freshly painted hull.

June/July

I have not posted since May, we have made vi sable progress during that time. In June we removed the bulwarks and and varnished everything off the boat using Awl Spar, every part received eleven coats. During that time all of the electrical work was completed and the mast was wired. We also built new propane lockers and finished prepping the hull for paint. In July the hull was painted Insignia white using Awl craft. The Sheer and boot stripes were painted Jade Mist Green. The sole and hull ceiling were also made, using clear vertical grain fir.

Here are a few more pictures.

Bulwarks come together

Throughout the month of may we have made considerable progress. Tod has been busy fitting all of the vertical posts, after all the bevels were marked the laminated sappelle was pre-drilled and tapered. We dry fit everything first, this allowed Tod to spile for the outside strakes. Once a fair line was achieved we cut the port side first, this then allowed us to use them for the patterns on the starboard side. During this operation the taff rail was also laminated and fit in to place.

In the meantime

We have just finished major bottom, transom and plank repair.

We also painted the boat from the sheer to the bottom.

Renewed trim tabs, changed shaft and re-beded running gear.

New Boomkin

Here are some photos of the new boomkin. It is made from a very sweet piece of Honduran mahogany, it will be finished with Schooner varnish made by Interlux.

New Hatch

Here we have added a hatch on the port side. The later models have this and it makes since, there is tons of room here that was very inaccessible before. The red is Awl fair, a fairing compound distributed for Awl Grip.

Ac and Dc panels from Blue seas. Did I mention Roger is an ABYC certified electrician?

Here are the Sampson post getting ready for primer.

Picking Up Momentum

It has been a while since I last updated this page, since then we have been steadily working on SLM hull # 51. In my previous post I failed to mention who "we" are. We are a group of four talented shipwrights, who specialize in woodworking, Acrylic and LPU coatings and Rigging installations. We have a hydraulic roll swagging machine on site, that allows us to do standing rigging and lifelines in house. The name of the company is Charlot Marine, we do business in Portland Or.

Here we are, the hull is prepped for paint and the deck and house are getting close. We are using a product from awl grip called Awl craft. I like the fact it is an acrylic urethane, it is polishable and more repairable than awl grip.

Slow Progres

The weather here in Portland over the holidays was awful. It started with snow and freezing temps, then switched to ice and now heavy rain and flooding. Why do I live here? Anyhow progress has been slow to say the least, here are some pictures of what what we have been working on.