1/19/2017
Just bought the book "INBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATIONS" from Glen L and what a fountain of info. I now know I have a planning hull and that after viewing the pictures of the boat in the water, that the center of gravity was too far aft. Meaning the nose was up in the air, the yellow line should be parallel with the water line.. Luckily my new design has the pontoons extend past the aft of the paddle wheel, so this should fix that.
I am planning to extend the trailer also to the full length of the boat. After watching some home build programs, I believe I have a easy way to lift my boat off the trailer. The builders wanted to remove a weight bearing wall, so they made a lamiated beam (just means several boards glued together) and a few supports to hold it up and supported the weight of the roof. I will build two laminated beams and use straps (rated for 3000 lbs each) to attach it to the top of my hull both forward and aft of the cabin. Then using jacks to lift the boat off the trailer. Place supports at the ends of the beams and then remove the jacks. This should allow me to drive my trailer out from under the boat. I know the spacing between the boat and the trailer are not to scale. With enough bracing I can just leave the boat on the beams to be able to work on it.
Just bought the book "INBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATIONS" from Glen L and what a fountain of info. I now know I have a planning hull and that after viewing the pictures of the boat in the water, that the center of gravity was too far aft. Meaning the nose was up in the air, the yellow line should be parallel with the water line.. Luckily my new design has the pontoons extend past the aft of the paddle wheel, so this should fix that.
I am planning to extend the trailer also to the full length of the boat. After watching some home build programs, I believe I have a easy way to lift my boat off the trailer. The builders wanted to remove a weight bearing wall, so they made a lamiated beam (just means several boards glued together) and a few supports to hold it up and supported the weight of the roof. I will build two laminated beams and use straps (rated for 3000 lbs each) to attach it to the top of my hull both forward and aft of the cabin. Then using jacks to lift the boat off the trailer. Place supports at the ends of the beams and then remove the jacks. This should allow me to drive my trailer out from under the boat. I know the spacing between the boat and the trailer are not to scale. With enough bracing I can just leave the boat on the beams to be able to work on it.
1/20/2017
Almost finished the drafting phase. I went ahead and redesigned the plans as if I was going to build the boat from scratch. Not sure if you can download the plans, but will try to set them up. I am using Turbo Cad. I used several layers, so you can hide chine, rudders, and such. Soon as I decide on an engine I will place that and the shafts with gearboxes in the drawing as well.
Almost finished the drafting phase. I went ahead and redesigned the plans as if I was going to build the boat from scratch. Not sure if you can download the plans, but will try to set them up. I am using Turbo Cad. I used several layers, so you can hide chine, rudders, and such. Soon as I decide on an engine I will place that and the shafts with gearboxes in the drawing as well.
1/25/2017
Began gluing up the beams. Here is one all done, just need to fabricate two metal bands for the ends. We bought some eye-bolts, but they were only rated for 300 lbs, so going to get some u-bolts instead and secure them with a metal plate on top instead.
Began gluing up the beams. Here is one all done, just need to fabricate two metal bands for the ends. We bought some eye-bolts, but they were only rated for 300 lbs, so going to get some u-bolts instead and secure them with a metal plate on top instead.
2/21/2017
Sorry all, but we have been preparing for a wedding to be held at my farm. Should be able to get back to the boat in about two week. Had to fix up the old boat so they could use it as a back drop for photos. What is funny, is that now that we have fixed up the old boat, I am thinking of going ahead and getting her up and running again. Tearing out the inside of the cabin and placing the rudders removed from the new boat and installing them on the old boat. Also going to rename old boat to Terance. An on going joke on miss pronounce of my wife's name Theresa.
Sorry all, but we have been preparing for a wedding to be held at my farm. Should be able to get back to the boat in about two week. Had to fix up the old boat so they could use it as a back drop for photos. What is funny, is that now that we have fixed up the old boat, I am thinking of going ahead and getting her up and running again. Tearing out the inside of the cabin and placing the rudders removed from the new boat and installing them on the old boat. Also going to rename old boat to Terance. An on going joke on miss pronounce of my wife's name Theresa.
3/31/2017
Hey yall. Been busy redoing hardwood floors in house and money been tight. But I do plan on getting back to boat soon.
Hey yall. Been busy redoing hardwood floors in house and money been tight. But I do plan on getting back to boat soon.
5/15/2017 Been busy as bees. Have more than four projects going at once. Still doing hardwood floors in house, just two more rooms to go. Finished flooring attic, now repacking storage items to be placed there. Emptying two storage rooms, trying to save money, and only a little of the last one to go, and wife wants it done before it gets too hot. Building a portable baptistery in the shape of the ark of covenant for a church. And also finally had a little time to get back to my boat. Got beams across top of boat and made the legs. Placed cross braces for stability. Will jack up boat and suspend it by the straps, then pull trailer out. Finally will lower boat onto blocks. Then the reconstruction can begin.
6/26/2017 I am so sorry, but have had other project to finish first. Baptistery is finished, and finally clearing out first of two rooms so can get flooring done. Here are some pictures of the completed Baptistery.
7/22/2017 Really, another month already gone! Still here, and still trying to get other projects done, so can get back to the boat. Please be patient. Thanks.
10/6/2017 Just about done on last project in the house before we have another wedding. Also became an elder of my church which has taken a lot of my time, but God willing I will be able to work on the boat this winter.
10/18/2017
Finally getting back to boat project. Have decided that I want to move the gas tank to right pontoon. there is only a 8" x 19.5" gap inside the frames. Found a 6" x 14.75" x 58" 20 gallon tank that will fit perfectly, and allow me have it sit inside a 1/4" box.
Finally getting back to boat project. Have decided that I want to move the gas tank to right pontoon. there is only a 8" x 19.5" gap inside the frames. Found a 6" x 14.75" x 58" 20 gallon tank that will fit perfectly, and allow me have it sit inside a 1/4" box.
The numbers in the middle are the frame numbers.
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Also been thinking on changing the steering to hydraulic. Be more pricey, but will not have that slack due to stretching cables. After more thought, have also decided to not have the forward and aft rudder sets be combined, but have each able to be steered separably. This should allow better control in steering. I will lock one set in straight position, when using the other set. This way one set will not interfere with the other. There are kits that places a helm pump powered by turning the steering wheel, and tubes that run to the back and connect to the hydraulic ram which is attached to the tiller arm. I can also hook up a rudder indicator, which I have desperately been needing, so hard to see how the rudders are angled, and a switch so that the helm pump can either operate the forward or aft rudders.
Here is the start of my drawing for the hydraulic steering. This is the rudders attached to the rudder frame. I have the tie-rods in place and one of the hydraulic rams.
Here is the start of my drawing for the hydraulic steering. This is the rudders attached to the rudder frame. I have the tie-rods in place and one of the hydraulic rams.
1/9/2018
Hey all, actually was able to work on boat. What a great start to a new year. Was able to get boat off of trailer and onto some stands. Here are some pictures of the move. Using a pair of air/hydraulic jacks, we were able to lift each end of the boat, and then strap the boat to the support beams. After both ends were suspended from the straps to the beams, we were able to remove the jacks and pull the trailer out from beneath the boat. We then placed stands to hold the main weight of the boat. With both the stand and straps holding the boat in place, it is super sturdy and ready to be worked on.
Hey all, actually was able to work on boat. What a great start to a new year. Was able to get boat off of trailer and onto some stands. Here are some pictures of the move. Using a pair of air/hydraulic jacks, we were able to lift each end of the boat, and then strap the boat to the support beams. After both ends were suspended from the straps to the beams, we were able to remove the jacks and pull the trailer out from beneath the boat. We then placed stands to hold the main weight of the boat. With both the stand and straps holding the boat in place, it is super sturdy and ready to be worked on.
