Project Punt: 3.95m Bermuda Discovery

[aaron_gilmour]

Here is a pic of the transom welds done. Cannot wait to start the decks

Cheers
Aaron

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[aaron_gilmour]

Here is a close up of one side of the transom. The tabs on the top are for the deck to sit underneath in between the tab and support and hold in place.

Cheers
Aaron

[aaron_gilmour]

I ahve started the front deck last night . I am using 12mm structural ply with 2 coats of clear laqour. Once happy woth it all I will carpet it all over. I have added 1 hatch to access under the floor.

Cheers
Aaron
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[Owen]

Looks like a man on a mission

BTW Aaron,
ascii art ??
Now everyone will know you're a reformed 'puter nerd

procedure SundayMorning;
var
SpouseAggressionLevel:integer;
begin
if (wake up) and (feeling lucky) then
try
SnuggleUP;
SpouseAggressionLevel:=SnuggleUP * Grumbling;
end
Except
SpouseAggressionLevel=10;
end;
If SpouseAggressionLevel <= 5 then
TryYourLuck
else
GrabYourTackleBox;
end;
end;


cheers,
Owen

[BlitzBaga]

Aaron

I have a 3.85 Quintrex explorer which is the same boat practically. You have now given me the urge to do more with it, all I have done is the floor between the seats. I really like the way you have framed the storage area up the front, i was going to rivot and sikaflex (mainly because my boat is painted). I would like to build a live well into the front seat as well. Keep up the good work and keep us posted with photos.

Cheers
Murray

[aaron_gilmour]

Thanks Murray for the encouragement.

I have been busy today doing the rear casting deck. it is in 6 sections and has gone in nicely. Here is a pic of the rear deck so far.


Cheers
Aaron

[aaron_gilmour]

I have now added my lean to seat up front to use while driving the electric and fishing from. Its mounted throught the bench seat.

I have decided to get a custom fiberglass live well made which I will plumb when its finished. My home made joby after a bit of thought was scraped for a better made one. Just letting the last coat of marine varnish dry overnight before attemting to carpet the decks.

Cheers
Aaron

[Roo]

i see a stubbie in the background of the last shot.

How many so far?

great boat. looks fab........ricated. are you a pro with the TIG or just hire and weld as required?

Looks very proffesional. well done.

Cheers, Roo.

P.s. Theres hope for my quinny explorer yet.

[aaron_gilmour]

Thanks Roo,

No not a welder, sourced local alloy boat builder to do the welds for me. I thought it is best to get the pro to do as you dont want to weld to the wrong area and your welds crack in no time

Well I have carpeted the decks now and added my seat down the back. I am really happy how the whole thing had turned out so far. Just waiting to pic up my fiberglass live bait tank up so i can organise some more floor supports to be welded up. Once thats done I can gety some more carpet and ply and do it up as well.

At leats now I can fish from it.

here is the front deck with hatch

Cheers
Aaron

[aaron_gilmour]

Here is a pic of the back deck with seat fitted.

[aaron_gilmour]

Here is a pic if the rear deck with the seat and 1 hatch removed. The seat is mounted using a seat mount for the pedastal seat up front, a solid 19mm metal rod that fits in to the hole on the deck.

Cheers
Aaron

[drb]

Looks like a man on a mission

BTW Aaron,
ascii art ??
Now everyone will know you're a reformed 'puter nerd

procedure SundayMorning;
var
SpouseAggressionLevel:integer;
begin
if (wake up) and (feeling lucky) then
try
SnuggleUP;
SpouseAggressionLevel:=SnuggleUP * Grumbling;
end
Except
SpouseAggressionLevel=10;
end;
If SpouseAggressionLevel <= 5 then
TryYourLuck
else
GrabYourTackleBox;
end;
end;


cheers,
Owen

Ah another Delphi/pascal programmer hey......

[Roo]

nice

[SWFISHER]

well done mate keep up the good work

[The_Walrus]

Great job.

Glad to see you made the hatches a generous size.

Luc