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chuck foster:
first project................WOW  :jaw: :bugeye:

very nice engine and boat  :ddb:

chuck  :wave:

bogstandard:
Mark,

You've done a lovely job of that hull. To me it doesn't matter whether it is carvel or clinker, just being an open framed hull does it for me, but of the two, I think clinker always looks the best.

It is a shame you are going to be sticking a filthy running engine into it.

I used to sail on a sunday afternoon and then spend a couple of days cleaning the thing up again, so it looked nice for the next outing.

I would suggest make a very good insulated bed tray so the whole plant can be lifted out, so you can give it a good clean.
It isn't scale like, but it will save heartache in the end.
I found the heat from the boiler scorched all the deck planking underneath it, and the varnish disintegrated.

I eventually cured it by giving the whole engine bay a coat of epoxycote and had the tray lifted about 1/4" off the decking to allow air to circulate underneath.


Bogs

CrewCab:
mcr ............. first class work on both the engine and launch, thanks for taking the time to share it with us, look forward to more  :thumbup:

CC

rleete:
That launch is awesome.  Can you give us some more details?  Was it scratchbuilt?  Plans purchased or homebrew?  More pics, too!

mcr:
The hull is based on the Wideawake a plan published a good few years ago in the model boats magazine.
I have modified a good bit, using the hull cross sections of the Wideawake I have changed the deck etc.
I will post one or two more detailed shots as I go along.

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