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Last week the boat was flipped over and resting on her keel. Work is progressing on the interior side of hull planks with lots of sanding and fairing. Seeing the inside of the hull for the first time reconfirmed our design and desire for maximum interior space for its LOA. The wide beam for...

Great progress this past month with the hull exterior just about complete and getting ready to flip the boat this week. If you look closely at the photo you can see the thick SS keel protection being added. While we are balancing weight and performance, I told Paul I want the boat built strong...

With hull planking now complete work has commenced on the fiberglass layup starting with one hull side. Wrinkles in the cloth will be worked out as resin continues to be applied. Cloth is applied to the hull one side at a time. Another layer of material with pigment close to the paint color...

I would visually and manually check all bilge pumps every 2-3 months after an annual process of using a hose to add fresh water and watching the discharge to confirm no blockages. We discovered plenty of wood and fiberglass shavings left over from the build process would shake loose and clog...

Planking is now complete and the bulk of the fairing done. The hull sheathing will use a 6oz per square yard glass cloth applied in 38in widths fore and aft so two pieces a side. Resin will be West 105, the same epoxy used throughout for gluing, no thickener for sheathing, just the resin. The...

The other day I found myself on-line looking at RC Model boats thinking if this was something I would enjoy building and using. I remembered all the afternoons my dad and I would spend building model airplanes and hanging them from the ceiling of my bedroom. Funny how life can be a circle and...

Hull Planking This week Paul is continuing work with the third layer of hull planking. Each layer is installed with adhesive and diagonal to the previous layer. Our boat will have a total of three layers of wood. Soon the fiberglass work will commence over the faired and final layer of...

Planning These hulls are not designed for planning regardless the horsepower. Thier round or soft chines don't help if looking to plan. They are great if you are looking for something a little faster than a FD hull. 7 - 7.5 knot cruising speed is their sweet spot compared to 5.5 - 6.0 knots...

Progress Report The boat now has two completed layers of hull planks with the third and final layer ready to start. Each layer is faired smooth prior to starting the next. Time consuming effort that Paul performs himself. I wish I had the skills to do this myself, but I don't and know better...

design Thank you for the input. When you mentioned "amount of rise from amidship running aft to the stern" did you intend to say rise from stern running to midship as with a true FD hull design? Our H38 the hull was basically flat along the centerline from midship to the stern. Excess power...

Another Viewpoint Having recently turned 63 and fortunate enough to have enjoyed boating my entire life I don't plan on slowing down assuming health is not an issue. What i do find myself dealing with as I get older is what type of boating brings the most enjoyment. After many different types...

Transom I want to clarify my previous post related to the shape of the transom. While many designers will agree the best shaped aft hull / transom is the traditional "wine glass" we did not want to give up the space and remained with flat transom but softened up with the taper in the hull...

Nordhavn 46 While we have not owned a N46 we have owned two N40's and one N35. Prior to ordering our first N40 we looked seriously at the N46 and really liked it. If memory serves me correctly the N46 has the largest beam to length ratio with the N40 coming in second. I would not be...

Hull Planking This photo shows the second layer of planking starting to be installed. As with most wooden boat builds each layer of planking is applied in different directions to add strength. On our build the third and final layer will be covered with fiberglass for a watertight and smooth...

Progress Report Last week concluded with the final hull plank (first layer) installed allowing us to see the hull shape. Two additional layers (slightly thinner) of stabled planking in different directions will follow over the next couple of weeks. We also discussed keel protection and what...

change in decision After performing a little more research I decided the Chaisson Dory is likely the best boat our there for my use. Most rowing boats include round hulls with less stability then our boat with its "flat" center line before starting to curve up. I learned entering and standing...

Update 3-01/2024 I'm starting to see a real boat coming together with progress made on installing the hull planking. I can also start to see the wide full displacement hull design we draw up. While not visible in this photo I'm also pleased with the transition to a slightly narrow "wine glass"...

Torqeedo 1103 - #3 Did you receive my PM ?

Building Materials The keel, stem, drive shaft tube and stern are all Douglas Fir. The planking is White Cedar. Everything will be glassed over, faired and painted when completed. Paul tells me the finish will be a good as a fiberglass lay-up using a clean mold. This is part of what takes...

Progress Report Paul is making amazing progress with the boat. The hull forms are now complete along with the stern tube / keel / stem which can be seen in the photo below. Every week Paul provides photos which leads to many questions I ask and likely slows him down as he provides detailed...

Progress Report While the rainy weather in So. Cal. slowed down installation of a similar electric motor into a sailboat we have been waiting to view, Paul has been working hard on the boat. His weekly updates and photos show amazing speed at which he can build a boat. All drafting and forms...

Insurance Times have changed and securing insurance can be a little more difficult. Suggest you reach out to a few insurance brokers and learn what level of training you will require prior to getting insurance. Some folks new to boating are surprised to learn after they find their perfect...

Update 1/20/2024 This past week Paul continued to focus on the lofting, patterns and molds. It's a time consuming and IMO back breaking effort. The weekly photos help me understand the process and progression leading up the layup. While I appreciate the advantages using CAD systems in...

questions Great questions above. The current plan for installing the electric motor is for Paul to lead the effort and bring in any assistance he requires from local marine shops. I'm heading to San Diego next week to see the installation of the same system we are purchasing being performed...