Cracker Larry's OD 18

[Cracker Larry]

Cool. Here is Capt. Sam making sure I measure correctly. We caught some crappie this morning from the GF16.

[TomW]

Love Cap't Sam is he the better fisherman?

Glad it worked.

Tom

[Yoda]

Sam is beautiful. We had a golden for 16 years.

[Dougster]

Double so. Sam's lookin' good. Fine partner for a project I'm sure.

Appreciatin' old Cap'n Sam Dougster

[Cracker Larry]

Sam says thank you. His mate Delilah here isn't much for boat work, or any other kind of work, but Sam is my buddy, my shadow, my pal. I only wish I was as good as he thinks I am

[Cracker Larry]

Well, accomplished my goal for the weekend. Stringers are finished. Just need to fill screw holes and a final coat of resin....



And the bottom panels are layed out.....



and mostly marked......bottom is ready to be cut.



But it's hot and we drank too many beers to play with power saws any more today.

So far so good. Nice plans, Jacques

[gunner]

Larry, did you use the frame for level? Is it going to become a wheeled dolly or are you planning to build on it?

[Cracker Larry]

Yes, the frame is multi-purpose. First off I hate dragging that nice plywood on my nasty, lumpy concrete. The concrete also slopes in 2 directions so I've can shim the frames to level. I've got 4 sections, each the size of a sheet of plywood and 1 section 4X4. This allows me to stack them end to end or side by side, whatever I need to do the layout. This boat requires you to lay 5 full sheets out side by side, to lay out the bottom and sole. So with my framing I can place each panel perfectly aligned with the others and screw them into place. Then draw it all out. I can cut everything right on the frame without having to remove the screws.

Once the bottom pieces are cut, then I will lay out 2 1/2 frames end to end to get the side panels marked and cut, while at the same time using the other 2 frames, covered in plastic, to splice the bottom panels.

Then, when all the long panels are cut and spliced, I'll stack 1 section 4X16 framework on top of another (whichever has the least saw cuts), then raise it on blocks, shim to level and use as a building platform. The rest of the framing 2X4s will be re-used for bracing, frame supports and that sort of thing.

No wheels. Got no where to roll it to until it's finished

[gunner]

Thank you for the response. I have an uneven garage floor ) my shop, which slopes to the front and in from the sides. Your solution is ideal for my situation. We are starting an FS 14 for Grand River fishing as I can eventually just let my son and the fosteer kids have it to use when I build myself something better. The explation is so complete! I will buld mine so I can use the sections for later in the summer when I set something up for Great Lakes Salmon. I'll watch your build-I grew up with dories and I keep coming back to the OD series. Many thanks.

[Cracker Larry]

My pleasure I've got a lot of help from this group, and I try to give some back when I can. What goes around comes around.