Building the Jani J sld sh 2

[blackhillsdulcimers]

Love the soundtrack. How you play guitar and fiddle at same time?

[hustn99]

@blackhillsdulcimers That's the really difficult part.

[muppetwarrior1]

brilliant love to see the finished boat sailing have started building a boat of my own got some great ideas from your videos

[hustn99]

Thank you. I'm finishing up the inside now but I'm running our of summer. Going to wait for next year to launch so I can keep her in the shop this winter. Should be ready to go outside and be finished in the spring.

[scarfing]

Just a wonderful video. I can not wait for the follow ups. How do I get plans? Thank you for your efforts.

[hustn99]

Thanks for your interest. I am redrawing the plans to reflect changes I made since starting the big boat. I have almost 8 hrs of video of the building. The Jani J is an experimental boat so none of it will be marketable untill she has proven herself in the water.

[harryoutdoors]

I'm wanting to bend/mold some plywood similiar to what you've done but I'm wondering if I have to steam it first and then put it on the mold...looks like you just glued several layers on??? What's the secret Capt?

[hustn99]

I used 1/8 ply in 4 layers on the round house. One layer at a time and a staple gun, pulled the stapels before the next layer, after the glue dried, clamping a board with wax paper over the joint, pieces being longer then 8 ft. On the hull I clamped the 5/8 ext ply in place, draped blankets over them and poured boiling hot water over them. Let them set a few days and I had bent ply. Depends on the radius of the bend if you have to steam or not. I didnt have to with the 1/8 on a 3 ft radius.

[harryoutdoors]

Thanks Steve, that makes sense with the staples to hold the layers. I like the wet blanket idea too!

[harryoutdoors]

Just when I was getting frustrated building my 8ft cat..ha! Man! a TUG now THAT's a boat!!!

Perfect coverage with the photos!

[allongbeard]

Some people are a real inspiration,your one sir.

[hustn99]

Thank you very much. I have had so much inspiration from some really great people, I like to pass it on whenever I can.

[doubledutyemt]

Looks like first rate craftsmanship! Just curious, Where did you get your plan?

[hustn99]

Thank you. I actually drew them. The first was to build the model, then I drew the one for the big boat with what I learned. Its based on a Pacific Power Dory.

[bogsdolics]

Hi When I saw the first bit of curved ply I just went WOW keep up the good work more pictures with the great music please.

[blackhillsdulcimers]

Built the boat, made the guitar, made the fiddle, wrote the song, sang the song and played the instruments. Amazing.

[hustn99]

Thanks for the response Steve. Just need warm weather so I can glass this thing and get it turned over. Hope to launch befor next winter. COME ON SPRING!!!!