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Stations

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We are building from scratch a 16' Hacker Gentlemans Runabout in our garage. The process started one year ago after visiting a local boat show. I first started with plywood templates for the stations and then cut them out of white oak.
Wheel Building Plant Wood Beam

I built a 16' long steam box out of sheet metal to bend the long pieces of oak to be installed.
Wood Wheel Building Engineering Automotive tire

I next installed the keel, chines and clamps to tie the stations together.
Vehicle Tire Wood Plant Wheel

I used epoxy and silocon bronze screws to fasten everything together.
Wood Beam Floor Flooring Hardwood

This boat is batten seam construction, so before we can install the african mahogany planks the battens have to be installed.

Stay tuned for more updates.
 

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#2 ·
Stations

Wood Tints and shades Font Ceiling Flooring

We are building from scratch a 16' Hacker Gentlemans Runabout in our garage. The process started one year ago after visiting a local boat show. I first started with plywood templates for the stations and then cut them out of white oak.
Wheel Building Plant Wood Beam

I built a 16' long steam box out of sheet metal to bend the long pieces of oak to be installed.
Wood Wheel Building Engineering Automotive tire

I next installed the keel, chines and clamps to tie the stations together.
Vehicle Tire Wood Plant Wheel

I used epoxy and silocon bronze screws to fasten everything together.
Wood Beam Floor Flooring Hardwood

This boat is batten seam construction, so before we can install the african mahogany planks the battens have to be installed.

Stay tuned for more updates.
Always like to see someone building a wooden boat. It looks like you're doing a fine job so far but if you run into any problems don't hesitate to give me a shout. I've done quit a bit of it.
Again, nice work.
 

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Stations

Wood Tints and shades Font Ceiling Flooring

We are building from scratch a 16' Hacker Gentlemans Runabout in our garage. The process started one year ago after visiting a local boat show. I first started with plywood templates for the stations and then cut them out of white oak.
Wheel Building Plant Wood Beam

I built a 16' long steam box out of sheet metal to bend the long pieces of oak to be installed.
Wood Wheel Building Engineering Automotive tire

I next installed the keel, chines and clamps to tie the stations together.
Vehicle Tire Wood Plant Wheel

I used epoxy and silocon bronze screws to fasten everything together.
Wood Beam Floor Flooring Hardwood

This boat is batten seam construction, so before we can install the african mahogany planks the battens have to be installed.

Stay tuned for more updates.
This is beautiful. I love wooden boats but have never built one.
 

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Stations

Wood Tints and shades Font Ceiling Flooring

We are building from scratch a 16' Hacker Gentlemans Runabout in our garage. The process started one year ago after visiting a local boat show. I first started with plywood templates for the stations and then cut them out of white oak.
Wheel Building Plant Wood Beam

I built a 16' long steam box out of sheet metal to bend the long pieces of oak to be installed.
Wood Wheel Building Engineering Automotive tire

I next installed the keel, chines and clamps to tie the stations together.
Vehicle Tire Wood Plant Wheel

I used epoxy and silocon bronze screws to fasten everything together.
Wood Beam Floor Flooring Hardwood

This boat is batten seam construction, so before we can install the african mahogany planks the battens have to be installed.

Stay tuned for more updates.
To me its is the one project that you complete and when you use it the water makes the wood sing to you. Not only do you see and touch it, you hear it.
Great build.
 

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Transoms

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We used oak door skins for templates to install the planks.
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16' african mahagony planks arrived and we started to mill them to the proper size.
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Began to steam the transom planks.
Wood Natural material Hardwood Wood stain Plank

Installed the battens and the first plank on the transom.
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain

Transom planks are all installed, now starting to hang the planks on the bottom.

See you next time.
 

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Transoms

Wood Workbench Tool Wood stain Hardwood

We used oak door skins for templates to install the planks.
Automotive tire Floor Motor vehicle Wood Building

16' african mahagony planks arrived and we started to mill them to the proper size.
Wood Luggage and bags Floor Bag Hardwood

Began to steam the transom planks.
Wood Natural material Hardwood Wood stain Plank

Installed the battens and the first plank on the transom.
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Wood stain

Transom planks are all installed, now starting to hang the planks on the bottom.

See you next time.
it does look good not that I know much about theese thing
just always admired both the plans and the pictures of the
Italien riveria Mahognyboats from the fifty´s :)
good luck with the build

take care
Dennis
 

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Planking

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Transom planks are put in place with silicon bronze screws.
Wood Tradesman Flooring Floor Pneumatic tool

First plank is cut.
Wood Beam Hardwood Engineering Lumber


Wood Plank Wood stain Hardwood Window

Plank is fastened to stations and batten. We are also using Sikaflex 291 under the planks so that the boat will not swell since it will not be in the water 6 months out of the year.
Wood Composite material Flooring Hardwood Plank

Brown Wood Flooring Floor Road surface

Next batten is knotched into the stations.
Table Wood Floor Flooring Wood stain


Wood Floor Plank Hardwood Wood stain

Second plank is cut, steamed and ready to be fastened.
 

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Planking

Table Wood Tradesman Flooring Floor


Boat Naval architecture Watercraft Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

Transom planks are put in place with silicon bronze screws.
Wood Tradesman Flooring Floor Pneumatic tool

First plank is cut.
Wood Beam Hardwood Engineering Lumber


Wood Plank Wood stain Hardwood Window

Plank is fastened to stations and batten. We are also using Sikaflex 291 under the planks so that the boat will not swell since it will not be in the water 6 months out of the year.
Wood Composite material Flooring Hardwood Plank

Brown Wood Flooring Floor Road surface

Next batten is knotched into the stations.
Table Wood Floor Flooring Wood stain


Wood Floor Plank Hardwood Wood stain

Second plank is cut, steamed and ready to be fastened.
Nice lines on the hull, better pick up the pace, Summer is almost here! Thanks for the series. Makes me want to launch my own boat this weekend. It's 70 degrees here today and the weather is beautiful.
 

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Planking

Finally back to work! Installing more planks.
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Brown Wood Flooring Road surface Beige


Stay tuned for more updates. Goal is to have the boat launched by summer.
 

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Planking

Finally back to work! Installing more planks.
Wood Floor Flooring Wall Wood stain


Wood Floor Flooring Wood stain Plank


Naval architecture Wood Hardwood Lumber Plywood


Wood Flooring Floor Chair Hardwood


Table Furniture Wood Flooring Floor


Wood Building Flooring Beam Hardwood


Plane Smoothing plane Wood Table Floor


Table Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Building


Brown Wood Flooring Road surface Beige


Stay tuned for more updates. Goal is to have the boat launched by summer.
That's going to be a good looking boat when you get finished.
 

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Still Planking

Finally back to work, again. Will try and complete for this spring, ha-ha-ha.

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Rainbow Water Sky Atmosphere Liquid


Our lucky boat launch site in Muskoka.
getting close

and looking good

have a great time this winter
finishing this
 

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Picture of Overall Progress

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Here is a picture of the progress made so far.
Looks like you are coming along fine. I'd lost track of this build somewhere along the way but would say you are doing excellent work. I'll try to keep track in the future.

Keep posting.
 

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Side Planking

I used a laser to establish the waterline and then scaled the drawings to layout the side planks.

Wood Flooring Art Barware Event


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Wood Wheel Automotive wheel system Automotive exterior Table


Cut notches into stations and now ready to receive battens.

Wood Hardwood Automotive tire Lumber Wood stain


Grille Hood Automotive tire Motor vehicle Wood


Wood Building Hardwood Machine Lumber


Side battens installed and ready for planking.
 

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Side Planking

I used a laser to establish the waterline and then scaled the drawings to layout the side planks.

Wood Flooring Art Barware Event


Table Furniture Window Wood Wood stain


Wood Wheel Automotive wheel system Automotive exterior Table


Cut notches into stations and now ready to receive battens.

Wood Hardwood Automotive tire Lumber Wood stain


Grille Hood Automotive tire Motor vehicle Wood


Wood Building Hardwood Machine Lumber


Side battens installed and ready for planking.
nice
 

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Fairing

Planks are now all installed and have started to fair the hull.

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When complete we will use antifouling below the water line and then roll the boat over.
Looks good. How many hours so far?
 

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Bottom Paint

Laminated another layer on to the transom.
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Set water line with laser then taped off, ready for paint.
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Wood Building Floor Flooring Hardwood

Painted three coats of bottom paint.
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Bottom Paint

Laminated another layer on to the transom.
Building Wood Flooring House Floor

Set water line with laser then taped off, ready for paint.
Wood Floor Flooring Hardwood Composite material


Wood Floor Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Building Floor Flooring Hardwood

Painted three coats of bottom paint.
Wood Interior design Floor Flooring Hardwood


Wood Building Floor Flooring Hardwood


Wood Naval architecture Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Floor Watercraft


Boat Naval architecture Wood Varnish Flooring
Looks very nice. Did you epoxy seal before the bottom paint?
 

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Rolling the Boat

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New crib with hockey socks as liners.
Wood Naval architecture Hardwood Plank Wood stain

Flipped over with mounts installed.
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Wood Naval architecture Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Boat Wood Naval architecture Wood stain Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies


Boat Naval architecture Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Vehicle


Boat Wood Naval architecture Floor Picture frame

Stripped frames, ready to complete planking.
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On another note, does anyone know how to date the cocking mallet and hammer in the picture above? Also does anyone think that the brass rings on the end are original?
 

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Rolling the Boat

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New crib with hockey socks as liners.
Wood Naval architecture Hardwood Plank Wood stain

Flipped over with mounts installed.
Boat Naval architecture Vehicle Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Wood


Wood Naval architecture Wood stain Hardwood Plank


Boat Wood Naval architecture Wood stain Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies


Boat Naval architecture Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Vehicle


Boat Wood Naval architecture Floor Picture frame

Stripped frames, ready to complete planking.
Wood Cannon Mallet Artifact Cylinder


On another note, does anyone know how to date the cocking mallet and hammer in the picture above? Also does anyone think that the brass rings on the end are original?
the boat is coming along well
 

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Top Side Planks

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Installed shear planks.
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Clamped the layout batten on plank.
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Cut curves for first top side planks.
Wood Naval architecture Wood stain Varnish Hardwood


Boat Wood Naval architecture Tire Watercraft

Laid out joints for the planks.
Brown Wood Wood stain Hardwood Lumber

Cut knotches in frames, ready to install planks.
 

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Top Side Planks

Boat Naval architecture Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Vehicle

Installed shear planks.
Wood Beam Building Hardwood Flooring


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Clamped the layout batten on plank.
Wood Boat Naval architecture Hardwood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies


Table Wood Building Interior design Carnivore


Dog Wood Interior design Wood stain Fawn

Cut curves for first top side planks.
Wood Naval architecture Wood stain Varnish Hardwood


Boat Wood Naval architecture Tire Watercraft

Laid out joints for the planks.
Brown Wood Wood stain Hardwood Lumber

Cut knotches in frames, ready to install planks.
That's looking pretty sweet! I would love to see it in the finished stage. I still like the building process pictures. You have to put up pictures when it's done.
 

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Interior Stain

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Installed battens.
Naval architecture Wood Beam Wood stain Composite material


Wood Architecture Interior design World Urban design

Created a template of the engine stringer and now have to cut it out of a piece of sitka spruce.
Wood Wood stain Rectangle Hardwood Flooring


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Wood Tool Art Saw Font

Time to install the rudder.
Automotive tire Wood Wheel Tire Automotive wheel system

Stained the interior, plan to varnish the engine compartment to match the hull.
Automotive tire Wood Tread Hardwood Wood stain
 

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Interior Stain

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Installed battens.
Naval architecture Wood Beam Wood stain Composite material


Wood Architecture Interior design World Urban design

Created a template of the engine stringer and now have to cut it out of a piece of sitka spruce.
Wood Wood stain Rectangle Hardwood Flooring


Automotive tire Naval architecture Wood Gas Engineering


Wood Tool Art Saw Font

Time to install the rudder.
Automotive tire Wood Wheel Tire Automotive wheel system

Stained the interior, plan to varnish the engine compartment to match the hull.
Automotive tire Wood Tread Hardwood Wood stain
Nice job…
 

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Front Deck

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Installed king plank.
Wood Building Floor Flooring Wood stain

Completed planks for front deck.
Wood Shelving Wood stain Floor Flooring

Fabricated carlin for engine hatch.
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Boat Lighting Interior design Wood Naval architecture


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Super imposed a 1943 Ace Flathead engine into drawings, still can't decide whether to use an antique motor or a 3.0L Merc engine. Any suggestions?
 

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Front Deck

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Installed king plank.
Wood Building Floor Flooring Wood stain

Completed planks for front deck.
Wood Shelving Wood stain Floor Flooring

Fabricated carlin for engine hatch.
Wood Table Flooring Floor Building


Furniture Wood Interior design Wood stain Building


Table Wood Building Flooring Wood stain


Boat Lighting Interior design Wood Naval architecture


Font Parallel Art Drawing Illustration


Schematic Parallel Engineering Font Plan

Super imposed a 1943 Ace Flathead engine into drawings, still can't decide whether to use an antique motor or a 3.0L Merc engine. Any suggestions?
Just now seeing these blog entries. WOW, very nice boat you've got coming along. Like others have said, can't wait to see it finished and on the water.

Tough call on the engine. A antique/vintage motor should would look fitting but the reliability and efficiency of a 3.0L merc (with EFI) could make using the boat much more relaxing. I'm assuming there will be some upkeep/maintenance on the hull anyway so a nice, new, reliable engine might be the ticket. Wonder how much performance and fuel efficiency would differ?
 

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#81 ·
New Engine

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I picked up my new Chysler 1943 ace engine. I started it up and it's running great!

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I need to modify stations to get the 10 degree angle and than build the stringers.
 

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#83 ·
Engine Stringers

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Sizing the engine.

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Testing the engine

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Wood Wood stain Rectangle Floor Flooring

Hatch cover frame completed.

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Engine stringers installed.
That must be a pretty major milestone! I bet it feels pretty good!
 

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Steering Wheel

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Cockpit complete, now waiting for the seat. Boat is stained and varnished.
The launch is in the near future!
Looking good. It's been a long haul but the boat looks great.
 

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