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Category Archives: Boatbuilding Adventures

Back to Building

August 28, 2018by David Naputi Leave a comment

Finally back to the boat build after 2 major moves, from Colorado to Virginia and then moving from Northern Virginia to Richmond, VA. Very excited to get back to building […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

Whatsa gusset?

August 17, 2013by David Naputi Leave a comment

Onto the next phase of the project, cutting out gussets, epoxying them between the side and bottom members of the frames, and drilling and driving nails to secure the joint. […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

All Four Frames Cut!

August 12, 2013by David Naputi Leave a comment

What happens when you tell your gf that you’re gonna build a boat? “Okay..” then she looks away. When you start getting the lumber to build it, she then says […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

After screwing up, finally cut it right!

August 10, 2013by David Naputi Leave a comment

This project is starting to add up some hours of frustration and fatigue, especially after cutting the bottom members of the first two frames wrong. So, wasted a mahog board […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

Frame 2

August 7, 2013by David Naputi Leave a comment

Life is good when hard work is performed and commitment is given. It’s a sluggish build when the only time you have for the project is in the afternoon between […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

Frame 1

August 7, 2013by David Naputi Leave a comment

Reflecting on the length of this project, planning takes the most time. I started cutting the actual frames today and planning, measuring thrice and then cutting of the first frame […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

Test Cut Frames

August 5, 2013by David Naputi Leave a comment

Experimenting with how best to cut the frames with test wood, it looks good and it makes this project feels like my vision is coming alive. Some notes, the book […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

Pre-Construction Workshop

August 4, 2013by David Naputi Leave a comment

I took a page from Bob’s Malahini build and decided to construct a table to lay materials and put down the frame. I also had to get a few more […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

Frame African Mahogany Boards… to use or not to use… that is the question

August 3, 2013by David Naputi Leave a comment

Had one board planed in the shop and ran into this issue where it appeared there were no knots in the board but suddenly there are after the planing. Conundrum […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

Frame and Transom Lumber… oh my.

August 3, 2013by David Naputi Leave a comment

When reading the book “Boatbuilding with Plywood” and then referring to the instructions listed in my plans and bill of materials for recommendations for type of wood to use for […]

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Pre-Construction, Frames, and Transom

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