Reefie's LB26

[Fuzz]

While I have no love for Volvo diesels I am sure they are good as they sell a bunch of them world wide. When I was building fishing boats I could buy Volvo's with OME status. As an original equipment manufacturer, boat builder, I could buy a Volvo at a deeply discounted price. You as the builder might be able to do likewise. If so it will save you a pretty penny.

[reefie]

Thanks for the tip Fuzz, I'll have to look into it when the need for motorization draws closer.

[fallguy1000]

I don't know a lot about diesel marine engines, but I have a 76 hp Perkins lawnmower that only stopped running one time and that was an electric wire. Had nothing to do with the engine or its parts and the hour meter stopped at 4500 or so. Always kind of fun when the motor outlasts the hour meter, well, within reason. It burns a little oil and it has a leak here or there, but it cuts grass, lotsa grass.

Honestly, if it were me, I'd take JM's advice on the motor.

I am taking my designer's recommend on the motor. I even tried to tweak the concept and make it bigger, etc. In the end, he had already picked the best motor for me.

[reefie]

Hi guys,

A little more progress to report.

I have decided to strip plank the transom and bottom plates in timber. The timber I'm using is very light - approx 260kg/m3. I guess this will add about 30 to 40kg to the overall boat weight, but will make construction much easier. It also has far greater compressive strength than Divinycell H80.

I have also done the sheer clamp with timber too as it will make adding the rub rail easier.

However, I will do the topsides, internals and superstructure with Divinycell H80.

[PNWcx25]

Wow, nice very clean!

[Jeff]

Nice work Reefie!!! Jeff

[pee wee]

Those pretty lines already show, that should be a nice looking hull when it's done. It looks like you work very neatly!

[reefie]

Thanks for your flattering comments fellas.
Its always good to start off a project with high expectations and standards - I just hope I'm able to maintain these aspirations through to the end of the build

Those pretty lines already show, that should be a nice looking hull when it's done

Pee Wee, I must admit that I took a nice glass of wine up to the shed and sat there admiring the beautiful hull shape too. I cant wait to start laying some planks.

[glossieblack]

Reefie,

I'm interested and impressed by your choice between Divinycell, strip planking and timber clamps. I like the no nonsense approach - whatever gets the job done strongly and easily is chosen.

It's already obvious that this is a build thread to follow and learn from. Thanks for documenting your logic and progress. That LB26 is about the prettiest design on this forum, if the above deck structure is got right, is a bonus.

What part of the wild west are you in?

[topwater]

How much will the lamination schedule change for the wood strip portion of the build.