Mr. Freckle's Wood SOT Update 4/30 fill coats done

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:26 am

Well desided to post the Wadefish that I've started building. Mr. Freckle's is the new addition to our family and my new kayak dog

We have begun the cut out and started the cockpit build-up

This a plan that I had Matt at http://www.jemwatercraft.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; draw-up for me based on the X-factor's Specs. It is now called the Wadefish 15-32 on his site

HE THINKS I'M GOING TO RIDE A PILE OF BOARDS

Will post more as we go,if I can keep Mr.Feckle's from eating the wood

Mike

Night Wing · Post by **Night Wing** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:28 am

Super!

Another build along.

preacher · Post by **preacher** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:31 pm

All right! can't wait to see this puppy . . .

barditch · Post by **barditch** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:33 pm

Mr. Freckles is cool! And you're right! A dog should have his own kayak!

Redeye · Post by **Redeye** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:09 pm

That's one of the plens that I have looked at and like! Can't wait to see the build pictures!

Nice looking Brittany Spaniel!

Iamdamoder · Post by **Iamdamoder** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:51 pm

Cool, Looks like there will be plenty of room for Mr. freckles.

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:31 pm

Started gluing up the 2 1/2" drains and the cockpit stringers as well as cutting holes out in the cross stringers for rod storage. Came up with a way to glue the 1/4 round with screws in 2x4s,then weight them down,works great. With the cockpit framing all glued up I started stiching up the cockpit and tankwell so they can be filleted and glassed on both sides. One thing I would recommend is to work on a flat surface to keep everything square.

Mike

preacher · Post by **preacher** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:15 pm

When you talk about cutting holes for rod storage are you talking about between the cockpit area and the hull? I've been wondering if that was possible??? Is the 3/4 round your idea? Haven't seen that on any builder's posts.

BTW, that work is really looking good, makes perogue building look like tinker toys.

AND!!! I get to watch you put those scuppers in. I've been wondering about the difficulty in doing that.

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:47 pm

You can see the half holes in the bottom of cockpit framing,I've seen other builders do it. The 1/4 round is in the plans as part of the build to give more gluing surface to glue cockpit and tankwell. As far as the scuppers go they fit between the hull and cockpit and get glassed in. Its been going well its taken me longer to figure out how to work photo bucket :roll:not a computer wiz

Thanks,Mike

fysherman · Post by **fysherman** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:59 pm

saweeet. One day I hope to build an SOT as well...right now i'm building a pirogue. Crazy how you start with a pile off wood...then before you know it to looks like a boat with beautiful curves...something every guy likes to look at.

Good luck and I cant wait to see your progression! I am going to go out right now and finish filleting the inside seams of mine

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Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:12 pm

Thanks,I hate Epoxy

Why can't someone make it in tube for less than $20. for a 6 1/3 oz.

Mike

bowgarguide · Post by **bowgarguide** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:54 pm

Looking good Mike.
Ron

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:51 am

Thanks Ron,that means alot for a man that has built so many like yourself

Mike

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:43 pm

Well got some work done over the weekend got the cockpit and tankwell filleting done and thier ready for glassing. Also started stitching the hull panels together and stitching the cockpit framing in place.

Dogpaddlin · Post by **Dogpaddlin** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:57 pm

Very impressive, that looks like an insane amount of filleting to me

Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:59 pm

yea it is going to be alot of filleting

Stitched 3 more panels on tonight she's begining to look like something that might float

I'm begining to see why I picked out a Wadefish

Mike

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 7:27 pm

Finally got the hull panels glued up and start sanding tonight so that I can glass exterior of hull. And its surprisely light can lift one end with one finger

DarrellS · Post by **DarrellS** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:42 pm

Boat is looking great. You are coming right along and it wont be long before you get her wet.

preacher · Post by **preacher** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:47 pm

Really looking good, I like that shape.

TexaRican · Post by **TexaRican** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:29 pm

I laid 32 feet of fillets tonight and I'm not envious of you at all! That is alot of seams to tackle.
Boat looks great though. It will be worth the effort.

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:35 pm

Thanks,as you know its alot of mixing and still must do the inside

But at least its begining to look like it might float

And yours is coming along well too

Mike

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:04 pm

A quick update because Pogo asked whats going on. Been filleting the inside of the hull and glassing 3'x3' areas on the exterior. With the poly epoxy I found it to be easier to apply the fillet with a freezer bag and then take a plastic squeegee to form the fillet and it comes out very smooth if you do it quickly because the ploy sets very fast. These are the type of cups I've been mixing in. I marked the first two and just look at them as a referance.

Mike

Pogo · Post by **Pogo** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:35 pm

Thank you for the indulgence.

Light Keeper's Kid · Post by **Light Keeper's Kid** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:57 pm

I guess I'm a little slower than others but at least someone asked

Mike

Pogo · Post by **Pogo** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:26 pm

Funny thing nobody's asked, geeze.

For my money you have two extraordinary things going on with your project: First, you're tackling a homemade SOT, and that's a "challenging" proposition if there ever was one. I'd call it tougher than the dreaded stripper, even. Second, you're using polyester resin.

I hope you'll keep us apprised of your progress, preferably in detail. It's an exceedingly interesting project.