Galilee Boat kit from Scott Miller [COMPLETED BUILD]

[Philski]

Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I’ll definitely look at other builds to guide my work. It might be a while. Just landed in the hospital Friday with a severe infection and tested positive for Covid. Hope to be out by Monday.

Speedy recovery! Hope all turns out well...!

 

[Jimsky]

Oh...no...Vic, Please get well soon!

 

[Gilbertm]

Thanks for the encouragement, guys. I’ll definitely look at other builds to guide my work. It might be a while. Just landed in the hospital Friday with a severe infection and tested positive for Covid. Hope to be out by Monday.

Hi Vic
Sorry to hear that
Get well soon
Keep us posted

 

[donfarr]

HI VIC MY PRAYERS THROUGH JESUES CHRIST ARE WITH YOU PLEASE TAKE CARE LISTEN TO DRs. GOD BLESS STAY SAFE AND PEACE TO ALL DON

 

[Bluebeard]

Get well SOON my friend, I also had a scare moment with COVID.

 

[Vfordyce]

Thank you so much, Paul. Trying to be a good witness here. Getting out around noontime.

 

[Vfordyce]

Thank you all for your prayers and caring. Hope to be home soon.

 

[GrantTyler]

Hello Vic. Been away for a while. I hope and pray when you receive this you are out of hospital and back home. Good luck and be strong. Cheers Grant

 

[Vfordyce]

Back home and feeling a bit better.

 

[Heinrich]

Good to hear that you are home and feeling better Vic.

 

[Gilbertm]

Back home and feeling a bit better.

good to hear Vic

 

[Jimsky]

Back home and feeling a bit better.

Great news, Vic!

 

[Vfordyce]

Setting up the frameworks. I’m trying to make sure the frames are parallel and at right angles to the board.

 

[Vfordyce]

The frame is done. Next step is to start the stern and keel assembly.

 

[GrantTyler]

The frame is done. Next step is to start the stern and keel assembly. View attachment 295631View attachment 295632

Good morning Vic- that is a scary kit- having to do the bulkheads and framing off the keel- some serious measuring skills needed. Looking good

 

[dockattner]

Good morning Vic- that is a scary kit- having to do the bulkheads and framing off the keel- some serious measuring skills needed. Looking good

Even worse Grant...those aren't bulkheads .

 

[GrantTyler]

Even worse Grant...those aren't bulkheads .

Eish I see now. . Will leave those kind of builds to you guys. Enjoy Vic. Cheers

 

[Vfordyce]

The top strake of planking (it looks like the bottom because the boat is built upside down) is supposed to fit in slots on the frames. Paul is right. They aren’t bulkheads. I can’t glue anything to them. I have to glue to the bow and stern. Anyway, the slots in the frames are cut perpendicular to the frames at a right angle. But the planks bow. I now have to cut the slots (notches) at an angle to get the planks to fit in. Also, I had to cut new notches for rubber bands to hold the keel down on the frames. This will take a while.

 

[Vfordyce]

The first strake is laid! It was a little tricky. This strake is not tapered, and it’s only glued at two points: stern and bow. The bow is not glued yet. I think I’ll let it sit overnight and then trim and bevel the end of the bow portion of the strake.

 

[GrantTyler]

The first strake is laid! It was a little tricky. This strake is not tapered, and it’s only glued at two points: stern and bow. The bow is not glued yet. I think I’ll let it sit overnight and then trim and bevel the end of the bow portion of the strake. View attachment 295788View attachment 295789

Good morning Vic....I see now. Well sort of. Once you have planked the hull do you slide it off the frames and then build in the ribs? If so how on earth do the planks stay together? Excuse my ignorance however this is fascinating. Cheers Grant