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Cabin Tops – Part 4
We had a great week, despite the heat. David Finch delivered our day tank, and also put in welds on the cabin tops. Jack got started on the braces for the forward cabin top. And we are moving the last of the big sheets of steel up onto the boat. When...
Pilothouse – Part 7
Stick a fork in it! It's done. If you'd like to share your boat porn or toss in your two cents on how to build this boat then join us on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/svseeker/
Pilothouse – Part 6
Jack becomes a welder in 5 minutes.
Pilothouse – Part 5
Thanks to Joe, Jack and new crew member; Armond. And special thanks to Jesse James for cutting the tip of his little finger off. That should distract the safety nazis for a while. :)
Pilothouse – Part 4
It's awesome to see the boat taking shape. I can't say it enough. Thanks to Jim, Jack, Joe, Mark, John, and especially Dean of http://www.deanzrodzandracecarz.com
Pilothouse – Part 1 – Joining Aluminum to Steel
Surround yourself with good people. That's my best piece of advice.
Bulwarks – Part 3
Many thanks Lucas, Greg, Hugh, and Jim for helping on the boat and ROV. And I am also grateful that so of you have offered to help. I wish I had a another room and more vacation. --Doug
Bulwarks – Part 2
Guy, Aden, Hugh, Andrew, and especially Heath who dropped in on his way home from Germany to New ZeaLand, all get credit for helping get the bulwarks this far. Needles to say, I've had a lot of help. Now if I could just stop changing my mind about how th...
Companionways – Part 1
Had a great time working with Guy. We got both companionways roughed in and the transom bulwark set, before he flew back to Scotland.
Twisted Boat
We measured and managed to remove a little of the twist in the hull, but we mainly proved how adverse the hull is to movement even without the cabin tops installed.
Welding and Rudder
Many thanks to David Finch of DFMMC214 who came for a visit and got lots of welding done. David's YouTube channel is: https://www.youtube.com/user/dfmmc2014 And we are preparing to mount the engine and variable pitch propeller control box so we pulle...
Getting to Water
How do you get a 74 foot 28 ton boat from Tulsa Oklahoma to the ocean? http://tulsaport.com/ Nomenclature: The rudders in front of props are "flanking rudders". They aid in steering when in the wheels are engaged in reverse or going backwards. With twin...
Cargo Hold Framing – Part 8 – Hatch Studs
Many thanks to YouTuber "Eddie the Grouch" for his stud welding video assistance. John from Rogers Arkansas for helping build the stud welder and Lyle from San Jose, California for a week of fun and work in the cargo hold.
Standing on Her Keels
Many thanks the John for helping drop Seeker onto her keels.