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Folding the Hull


Longitudinals and 3" pipe stiffeners added.

Jig for aligning and pulling pipe into place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Longitudinals and 3" pipe stiffeners added.
Jig for aligning and pulling pipe into place.

Tack welds along the chine.
First side is tacked together.


Side 2

Dirty Work
Sides are each flipped over to complete welds.

Kay grinding the surface clean prior to welding.
Back gouging the joint down to clean metal.

Completed upper chine
Chine transition

 

 

 

 

After months of welding, back gouging, and grinding.  The 75 foot long piece of steel is pulled into shape.

The boat is starting to literally take shape. It's a wonderful feeling.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Half Hull Rollover

Once the sides were tacked together we decided to save ourselves from 280 feet of overhead welding by flipping the side over and completing all of the welds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


"One thing I can tell you is you got to be Free.
Come together, right now, over me."  -- The Beatles


Measuring from the aft end to fine a joining point.
Super Dave marks off 21 feet on each side.

Skid pipes laid under the joint.  They let the two
halves slide together easily and we can plasma cut
the joint when needed.

Dave, trimming the sides to fit.

Memorial Day - 2012
Jezebel inspects the bow end.

Port side
Bow closing up.

Tools: 1.5t chain winch, crow bars, grinders,
cut off blades, welder, and a big hammer.

 

 

We are elated to see the hull rise up out of the yard and tower over our heads.  Many thanks to Super Dave and Mike for their assistance.  You can't get better friends and one's that help you build your dream, and trust that you will see it through to completion.