2 more layers and I am done with the hull extension. The transom will be 12 layers with 2 plywoods embedded, 6+ply+2+ply+4 and 6 layers in the hull. Plus all the doubles in the corners.
There will be another 4 m2 glas for the deck/lid. It will be about 1 m2 plywood with 2 layers on each side. I plan to glue it with epoxy and then glass it from the outside.
Then I have to cut and shape the rail.
Drill a hole for the new drain plug and seal it.
All in it's time.
EvolLove
in reply to EvolLove • • •Twice as long would only be about 50% more material
I wish I had made it at least 3 ft instead of only 2 ft
But since I have no real way of knowing how the boat will behave after this I made it kind of moderate
I first rebuilt this boat in 2007-2008 with an oversize'd cabin and a stainless bracket of 2 feet
This year I will replace the bracket with the extension
Next year I plan to shorten the back end of the cabin to create some aft deck
I bitterly recall giving the original cabin away
EvolLove
in reply to EvolLove • • •The boat performed real well when planing. The faster the better. And like all boats, it looks best in the water.
But for those days where I am stuck in bad weather and have to get home and I sometimes have to go real slow, that is when an unbalanced boat will reveal it's shortcomings. And last summer I had it with that.
SO 18 years ago I built this boat for speed and maximum cabin space with low fuel consumption.
Now I am older and will sacrifice speed for safe, practical and comfort.
EvolLove
Unknown parent • • •@DrFell
Thanks. I will be pretty depressed if I end up ruining the boat
That is why I only made the extension 2 feet. I didn't dare more.
Even though all estimates say I could have done twice as much.