My Glasply Project Boat

[Trooper82]

Re: My Glasply Project Boat

bh - how are you making out with the roller bench an engine removal?

 

[bharness]

Re: My Glasply Project Boat

Hey Trooper
Well, I got the bench done BUT I have done nothing with the boat for about 2 weeks now. My wifes mother (87) had to have surgery. So we have spent the past several days in Corvallis, Oregon. We should be getting back home this coming weekend.

I have pictures of the "bench" that I will post when I get back home.

Remember, I said I just might catch up with you while you were on your business trip? Well, so much for the best laid plans. Now I am even farther behind.

I guess that is ok, I can use your work as a "blue print". LOL

bh

 

[Trooper82]

Re: My Glasply Project Boat

Hope things are well with your mother-in-law. Taking care of family comes first. Then if not retired, work. Then we get to play. I'm sure you will be back on track in no time.

Looking forward to seeing your bench.

 

[Rods58]

Re: My Glasply Project Boat

[I have been pretty busy the past week but I finally got a chance to get back to the boat. I think she felt ignored.

Anyway, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I am going to pull the engine and finish gutting the deck and stringers.

I have to build a framework that allows me to remove the engine. I don't have access to a hoist tall enough to do the job.

It is 5'4" from the floor of my shop to the top rail on the gunwales. That is almost as tall as I am.

I did some measuring, drew out a sketch, checked on what kind of material I had stashed and started building it yesterday

I took a 4x6 and cut it to 6 feet long. This will serve as the base for my frame. View attachment 125913

Then I took a 10' 4x4 and attached it to the 4x6. Because of the heighth, I needed it at least 10' tall.

I then took some 2x4's and cut them at angles to brace the 4x4 to the 4x6.

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I made a pair of these. I plan on putting a 4x6 across the top of the 4x4 upright. The 4x6 will be braced to the 4x4 uprights.

I built the thing so I can disassemble it and store it. I am sure I will find other uses for it.

Anyway, it did not turn out to bad. I get accused of "overbuilding".

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QUESTION:
There is 3/8" copper tubing that runs in a U shape from the interior of the cuddy, down the port side, back across the transom and up the starboard side and terminates in the cuddy.

There is nothing hooked, connected or attached to this copper tubing.View attachment 125918

DOES ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA AS TO WHAT PURPOSE THE COPPER TUBING SERVES?

ANY REASON I CAN'T TAKE IT OUT?

SOME SORT OF GROUND?

Thanks
bh

In my Dad's boat the copper tubing was for the heater in the Cuddy