PH18 Build in North Dallas (PH20)

[flyfishingmonk]

Here is the progress on the drain plugs. I went ahead and epoxied them in now, instead of messing with them later. I used the tool to shape them (forgot the name... it's late), and also used that to hold them in place as I epoxied them into the boat. The drain tube is within a 16th of an inch or so of the floor. I started with a block that made the thickness of the hull and the block the exact same thickness of the brass tube, and then I added a 3/4 piece of mahogany shaped to hold the brass handle. I made it slanted just for fun, after discussing it with my son. He thought it would look cool. I like how they turned out. Next up I will finish other side, it is almost done. Then I will proceed hopefully with some more painting of the lockers.

[glossieblack]

Nice scupper plug detail Casey!

[OrangeQuest]

I really like the way that turned out too!

[flyfishingmonk]

Nice scupper plug detail Casey!

I really like the way that turned out too!

Thanks guys! I am getting ready to post some more pics of both plates. They came together very well I believe.

Casey

[flyfishingmonk]

Here is the progress of the plates. You can see the finger slot for opening the handle. Works like a champ.

I keep running out of woodworking stuff to do and finding myself needing to mess with epoxy. I prefer the woodworking over the epoxy.

[Fuzz]

Man this build is full of custom features! That is going to be one nice boat!

[cape man]

Those plates look familiar You will like them. Nothing to catch a toe or anything else.

[Dougster]

Very cool, I really like those. I'm experienced wood worker at all but, like you, enjoy fooling with the wood more than the epoxy.

Dougster

[flyfishingmonk]

Yep Cape Man gets full credit. I saved his pic on my thread months ago to not forget his genius skills.

Casey

Those plates look familiar You will like them. Nothing to catch a toe or anything else.

I am setting this right here so I don't forget.

I made a "box" in the corners of my OD18 for the scuppers, with a plate on the front to receive and recess a standard plug.







There's a 1" PVC coupling that goes through the hull, all epoxied in.

Looking really good. I may be dumb but what's the idea behind the box and scupper thing? I'm still trying to decide on a way to do my scuppers through my hull and am interested in that design. I assume it's probably just so you can plug it and have somewhere for the plug when it's plugged in?

[flyfishingmonk]

Very cool, I really like those. I'm experienced wood worker at all but, like you, enjoy fooling with the wood more than the epoxy.

Dougster

Man this build is full of custom features! That is going to be one nice boat!

Thanks guys! Credit to Cape Man. The only tweak I made was setting it at a slight angle for fun.

Casey