Boat Building Plans And Kits | A Front Deck and Photos of an Adorable Puppy

Boat Building Plans And Kits

First off, now that the boat is upright, I made Hazel a ramp so she can go in and out of the boat while Im working.

Next, I put the front deck on.  There are probably things I need to do under there that would be easier without the deck, but my excitement trumps good planning. I know I still need to bolt in the motor well/mount, so the back deck stays off for now.

If you are following this blog, youve read through the stressful process of using epoxy resin to adhere the boat members together, so Ill skip the narrative blow by blow. Just remember, dealing with epoxy is like defusing a ticking time bomb.

So having our first deck on the boat allows Hazel and I to enjoy a much deserved sunny lay-about.

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Small Boat Plans And Kits | Protecting the Bilge

Small Boat Plans And Kits

Water is the enemy of wood longevity. Protecting the wood inside the boat, especially in the bilge is critical. Heres the plan, slightly ridiculous in its conservatism.

1. Two coats of Copper Napthenate (Copper Green) to prevent bacterial and fungal decay.
2. Two coats of water-based exterior latex primer.
3. A coat of water-based exterior latex paint.

First though, I wanted to make sure that water in the bilge could flow through the framing members and would not accumulate against one side of the frame. Traditionally, this is called a limber hole.

Now on to the wood preservation: First Copper Green.

Now primer.

And finally paint.

Im not sure why, but a simple coat of paint makes me so happy.

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Wooden Boat Plans Australia | Installing the aft deck

Wooden Boat Plans Australia

I put the aft deck on. Thought you should know.

There were some awkward places in the aft section of the boat where the stringers didnt quite line up. One stringer dipped lower than the rest. So I had to add on little thin wedges of wood to the tops of the members. I am a madman with a circ saw and often do ridiculously fine cuts with this not-so-precise tool. Cut, epoxy, attack with the belt sander.

Voila! Youd never even know. Definitely not once the deck is on.

Putting the actual deck on was a breeze. You only get photos of the finished results, because what used to worry the hell out of me, mixing up epoxy, brushing both sides, mixing up a thicker batch, applying that to the structural members, and then applying stainless steel screws every six inches to the plywood is really no big deal these days.  I did it alone and it was done before I even had a chance to take any photos.

Notice the brilliant bow in the center of the deck? Thats part of the Glen-L design to allow water to run off.

I know I still have to get under there to bolt in the motor well (and the stern tie-downs), but my excitement got the better of me.

It totally paid off: Hazel and I have already sat on the back deck enjoying lunch and a well-deserved beer in the shade of the willows.

Things organized neatly.

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