RickK's 170 rebuild

[RickK]

I agree Nando.  The target date will hopefully be "this year".

[Blue Agave]

That give 361 days  ;D

[larsli68]

Your build is world class Rick. The finish of your hull, stringers, duct work etc are almost too pretty to cover up!
I can't wait to see your boat finished.
//Lars

[RickK]

Thanks Lars - not sure if I'd call any of it "world class" but it is coming along, slower than I'd have hoped but coming along nonetheless.

Nando, I can't plan how many days I have 'til launch, only how many weekends I have to work on it (have to go back to work now).

[larsli68]

I think you are doing a fantastic job on it. I wish I had a heated shop to spend the entire winter in... I have to be efficient and do what I can for the remainder of this week.
The guy owning the shop is a very nice guy (as you have probably figured out). He told me he needs the area next week, meaning I'm taking the boat home no later than Sunday.
Your engineering or re engineering of your boat is impressive!
Keep up the good work Rick!

[RickK]

I want to ask for some member search help for a 3' x 6'  or 4' x 6' cargo mesh netting that I can attach to the bottom side of this hatch opening. 


I'd really like to find something that is 1/2" mesh or less but still stretchy.  The opening is like 30 x18 and I figure I can "gather" up the excess to form a droopy bag of sorts.  I will store my PFDs and hope to have excess for jackets and other soft stuff.  If the mesh is small enough it will prevent keys and such from falling into the bilge.
The opening has a trough around the interior (you can see the "lip" around the inside) to route water to a drain so it hopefully will be dry storage.
I've been looking but I haven't found the magic search words yet.
Thanks all.

[dburr]

Sounds like you want a section of twine or a trap head.. Memphis Net and Twine might be a start...  30 x 18 opening, how deep and what sized mesh?

[RickK]

I'll measure today but it's like I need a dip net type of netting with real small mesh

[RickK]

It measures 36W x 16T (modified triangle)and the deepest part is 19" with less toward the bow.  Just like a dip net.
So I have been searching high and low but still need the help from people with a different purpose for the netting/webbing they source.  The smallest web the better.  If I could find 1/4" webbing and still be stretchy that's what I'm after.
So if you're out there surfing and stumble onto anything plz let me know.
Thx.

[dburr]

That sounds like a piece of Herring seine.. It used to be possable to order a patch like that from MN&T and down your way Rick there has to be a net loft to save on shipping. 


You are really looking for a piece that is about 78x54ish" that will get a good sized darn in the corners and then sewn back together?

On the other hand, you can knit one easily in all your spare time, needles and mesh guides can be made with scrap wood and #7 twine is cheap.  A good guide is a book called Fisheman's Knots and Nets, it was available online from The Wooden Boat Store.

[RickK]

I will keep the internet search going but a replacement heavy duty dip net might be the ticket.  Would have to be a big dip net though.  Have to find one before I tab in the casting deck.  I may attach a bunch of "camelbacks" around the rim so I am at least ready.

[RickK]

I ditz'd around yesterday on the hatches to route the groove into the back of the hatch for the seal.  This actually took quite a few hours to get it right.
Added the rubber seal


Routed out the back of the small hatch - I guess I'll fill in the bottom of the honeycomb with some thickened resin.


The fit is pretty good and flush


The new hatch in the casting deck (glad the deck is not tabbed in yet so I could work on the hatch outside the boat) - added the seal


I still haven't got this groove quite right - it's not easy to see where the mismatch is.  I haven't figured out the right material to coat the seal with so when I press fit it, there is a mark transferred to the hatch.  Started running out of light and called it a day.  I'm close but not right yet.

[gran398]

Rick, I was cleaning out the garage the other day and came across a new roll of fiberglass porch screen.

Won't corrode.

Or mildew.

Should be perfect for this, jmho.

[fishinonthebrain]

Rick lightly dust the lid seal with some chalk line dust. the dust will show where the lid is touching the gasket and where you need to sand and fit more.

Oh by the way your rebuild is looking really good. I got a little lost with all the changes to the website and found it kind of hard to navigate in the beginning. It's getting a little easier.

[RickK]

Thanks Fishon.  I think I am beyond the dust part now - would have worked originally I bet.  Now I'm thinking I need some lipstick on the seal to see the transfer.
Glad you're finding the site easier to navigate.  We tried to make it as logical as possible - before, everything seemed to end up in two forums, now just look for the area of interest and you'll likely find your answer there - i.e., "I need to plumb my bilge pump" questions you'll find in the plumbing forum.