Time to start fitting the bulkheads. Make a one time donation to Wave Rover of $100 USD and your name will be affixed to the "BENEFACTOR'S BULKHEAD" onboard ...
Sailing Wave Rover
Time to remove the peel ply, measure out for the bulkheads and ring frames, coat the inside with 2 coats of S1 epoxy sealer. Make a one time donation to Wave ...
A crack team of helpers assembles for this big glassing job. The 18oz bi-axial Fiberglass is applied over the robust fillet we shaped in the last episode. Peel ...
The reason for this new and hopefully reoccurring mini episode is two fold: 1. To give a glimpse of the current state of the Wave Rover build 2. To get input ...
Fillets! What are they and where do they come from? This video is all about mixing up and installing structural fillets. Make a one time donation to Wave ...
It's a big job but organization and preparation are key. I explain how getting the fiberglass down on the sole is a very important step toward the longevity of ...
When the Chines were glued up a few weeks back we didn't realize how messy the joint was until Wave Rover was rolled upright. Make a one time donation to ...
With the 650 now upright and inside her heated room, it's time to organize the work space for the next big phase of the build. After a quick organization of my ...
Now that Wave Rover is right side up, I must prep her for the next big step... fitting out her inside. But first I have to clean up her sheer and re-level her. ...
With practically no time remaining before the planned roll over we have a serious set back. Overcoming the set back, the hull is rolled over with the help of ...
Having Fiber glassed the chines in Part 1, I now move on to fiber glassing the hull with 10oz (300g/m) fiberglass cloth. The Wave Rover 650 is a 21foot (6.5m) ...
In this video I take a short field trip to my good friend Bill England's "Sea Clamp" boat shed, where Bill is building a 48' Diesel Duck Motor Sailor (George ...
In this video I reap the benefits of building the Wave Rover "Womb". I prep the boat and my work area, and then it's time to apply the heavy bi-axial ...
I'm releasing this video just a little early as Santa Claus and his Elves are big Wave Rover fans and wanted to see it before heading out. The battle with the ...
The battle against the temperature continues. I have to accept the fact that the weather is getting cooler and I will have to figure out techniques to adapt to ...
Season 2 of Wave Rover starts off with a Huge announcement! I'm building a new boat. Wave Rover Hull #1 is a brand new 21foot pocket cruiser. Designed by an ...
The transom is fitted and the hull is now complete from the plywood perspective. I explain the importance of learning to see with ones hands. The battle ...
Gluing the hull panels together. Mrs. Rover pitches in and together we do a massive glue up on the hull. She certainly is looking like a boat now. Anybody ...
The hull sides are scribed and fitted onto the hull. Finally Wave Rover opens her cargo hold in time for Christmas with some merchandise: ...
Some of the Frames are not fitting. The problem is solved and it's time to build the transom. Builders from several countries take on the challenge of building ...