TBSBP - Ep3: Roll Over
The BIG Sailboat Project • 21m
Sandra and Gina start welding up the hull, learning more tricks to keep the hull shape fare. They check all the welds and grind them smooth, fighting off spring rains. With the hull plate finished, it's finally time to roll the hull over. After fabricating their own boat stands, they secure a giant crane for the big day. With the hull right-side up, they cut out deck stringers and frames, and install and fare the forward decks. Then they cut and fit the poop deck frames, fabricate and fit the transom, and discover just how big their boat really is.
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TBSBP - Ep4: Closing up the Hull
With the poop deck frames inplace, Sandra and Gina secure the deck plate, and cut out and install the metal aft bulkhead. Taking advantage of a rare winter warm spell they attach the cabin side plates and install the pilot house frames, cabin rooftop and cockpit frames. When spring finally arrive...
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TBSBP - Ep5: Ready for Finishing
Sandra and Gina take a break for a week-long CYA cruise and learn course in Vancouver. The experience motivates them to get their boat in the water. On their return, they tackle fabricating the swim platform not included in the plans. All the skills they've acquired pay off in a beautiful, seamle...
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TBSBP - Ep6: Finishing Begins (HD)
Sandra builds winch mounts out of scrap steel pipe for the large, Lewmar 55 main winches and finishes off the back of the pilot house. Sandra builds and installs the fuel tanks, and makes chain plates. They weld up a metal door frame for the forward sail locker bulkhead and install two more cabin...
