Lessons Learned

Eventually I added outriggers so that the boat would be stable with the dog in it.

This system worked well and the boat was fast.

But after a couple of years, the RevolutionPly flooring underlament became saturated at each penetration.

The discoloration at the saturation is unsightly.

But worse, the RevolutionPly is soft and spongy where it is saturated. The fiberglass set in epoxy over the RevolutionPly is sound but I can feel the soft spongy mush beneath the fiberglass.

This compromises the structural integrity of the boat.

The clear pine trim is sound but the RevolutionPly is mush...

...around each penetration.

And at every interior connection, the RevolutionPly is delaminating.

So much for this experiment.

But it was fun.

The Launching

Time to trailer the Sea Scull to the harbor then haul her across the bay to her home at the cabin.

On the road

At the Boat Yard

Transfer to the Motor Boat

Launching the Motor Boat

Crossing The Bay

Safe at the Cabin

Not as graceful as hitting her over the bow with a bottle of champagne. But, just as effective.

Right now I am thinking, "Holy shit, she doesn't draw any water!"

Max's boat!

Rowing system and sliding seat installed. Time for sea trials.

Things are going quite well. Once I learn to operate the sliding seat and forward-facing rowing system while balancing the boat, this baby will fly.

Max is behaving. Sea trials are going splendid!

"Uh Oh! No Max! You can't sit like that!"

"Holy shit! We are going to capsize! Max! Center! Max! Center!"

No matter how loud I yell "CENTER!" the dog will not move to the center of the boat. Maybe I should have taught him the command "center" BEFORE GETTING IN THE BOAT!

Ahhh...safely to shore...and exhausted.

Jettison the dog and continue sea trials

Everything is going fine except the oarsman doesn't know how to operate the sliding seat and forward-facing rowing system while balancing the boat. Other than that, all is well. 

Enough for one day.

The Sea Scull at rest

Lessons learned:

1. I need to learn to operate the sliding seat and forward-facing rowing system while balancing the boat.
2. I need to teach Max to sit in the center of the boat BEFORE putting him in the boat.



An Udder One Done

Well, the Sea Scull is finished. Here are some pics of her completion.

Sanding the Tops of the Inwhales and Wubwails

 



Epoxy Coating the Tops of the Inwhales and Wubwails

 

 

ReInforcement for the Forward Facing Rowing System Mounts

Applying 17oz biaxial fiberglass to ¼ marine ply

 

 

 

¼ marine ply strips with
4oz woven fiberglass on top and
17oz biaxial fiberglass on the bottom

 

 

Reinforcing strips glued and screwed in place.
Screws will be removed after epoxy has cured

 

Painting the RevolutionPly Interior

 

 

 

Installing the Forward Facing Rowing System Mounts

 

 

Outdoor Photo Shoot

Notice the old faithful Lady C in the background

 Can't wait to get her on the water. I may be able to post a vid of her in action.