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23Mts. Long Line Fishing Vessel

Project by Tuanie posted 63 days ago 665 views 0 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This one of the largest boats I have built,I worked in Oman as production manager in a boat yard,making fibreglass fishing boats, My boss threw me a challenge to make this “boat” It is just one foot short of a ship,by length,in their standards, hence it is the largest boat in the region. I started off building the plug with four carpenters, and the mould with the help of the Omani and expatriate worker in the yard. Making of the boat I was a bit cautious since it must be sea worthy, so more experience worker and supervisory staff were brought from Sri Lanka to make the boat. It bears my name.

Please click on the link to view building process. From drawing board to Sea trials.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sG3zxFMcDeo

-- tuanie


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patron

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posted 63 days ago

this is way bigger than twenty three feet , maybe edit the title .

well done ,
you really have to work around boats ,
to understand the skills involved ,
and the learning that happens .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

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Damian Penney

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posted 63 days ago

Now that’s a project!

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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Kindlingmaker

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posted 63 days ago

You boat looks about 23 meters! Thanks for the post and your pride must be glowing with the boat being named after you!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

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a1Jim

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posted 63 days ago

Fantastic a great achievement

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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socalwood

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posted 62 days ago

I longlined for years , and sure do miss it ! I really enjoyed your video—

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ND2ELK

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posted 62 days ago

I’m impressed! Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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PrairieFire

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posted 62 days ago

I thought I was a boat builder! This is amazing. Where I come from this is a ship. You must be proud of this achievement.

-- I am governed by an attitude of curiosity.

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huff

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posted 62 days ago

That’s BIG!! That’s true craftsmanship

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

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Splinterman

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posted 62 days ago

Hey Tuanie,
Now this is whats it s all about…......great building job….....very well done.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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Rj

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posted 62 days ago

Great Job my friend!!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

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ndguy

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posted 61 days ago

Great job, very exciting project!

-- Jeff, Fargo, ND

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reggiek

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posted 61 days ago

Tuanie, did you design the boat?...or was there a naval architect? Either way that is still a nice craft…the lines are sleek…I bet she cuts the water quite well…..personally, I am more in favor of a double ended vessel (even though they are usually narrower at the beam), especially when used near coastal or choppy waters, but I will leave the building to folks as gifted as yourself…well done!

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

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