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Category Archives: port holes

Release the Portholes

March 18, 2014by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

In the process of adding layers to the upper hull, the portholes are covered. To release them, its a quick four step process: Using a long drill bit, drill from […]

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port holes, tools

Portholes are All In

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Dry fit only, but they are in. Now I need to protect the exteriors so I don’t put epoxy all over them as I finish the last few layers of […]

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port holes

Dry-fit First Porthole

January 6, 2014by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

Made a drilling template today so I can start installing hatches. First one is in!!!! Five more to go. The hatch is big enough to stick your head out if […]

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Prepping Back Hatch for Portholes

December 2, 2013by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

Before stripping the aft all framing elements have to be built and faired. The last piece is the aft hatch. No need for giant port lights that open and close […]

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hatch, port holes

Roughing Out Captain’s Window

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Today I cut out a nice big chunk of the bow framework to make room for a window. Each step makes this big ball of wood look more like a […]

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port holes

Rough Cutting to Reveal Planked Portholes

October 7, 2013by tsunamiChris 1 Comment

My Japanese trim saw should be here tomorrow, so in preparation… I roughed out the porthole blanks that were covered when I planked. I’ll have to keep releasing these holes […]

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port holes

Planks are Cut

September 27, 2013by tsunamiChris 1 Comment
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port holes

Roughing Out the First Porthole Blank

September 9, 2013by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

Looks good. First porthole blank is in (dry fit) and planed/sanded. I’ll check the inside install before rough fitting the other 5.

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port holes

Fit Check for Portholes

August 30, 2013by tsunamiChris Leave a comment

Sanity check on porthole installation. Looks like it should work fine.

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port holes

Punched Out!

August 16, 2013by tsunamiChris 2 Comments

I’m not 100% certain how I’m putting in the port holes, but… I know I need a hole. Cutting out these framing members will help me layout the next steps. […]

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port holes

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