Setting up the Frames, Transom, and Stem

Spring 2007
Building a Long John Work Boat (similar to the Sharptown Barge) at Sagamore, Massachusetts.
Wooden Boat Building Pete Culler design 1975
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[yumyumsashimi]

what kind of screws and nails would be used? and what kind of wood?

[sunnyquin]

@yumyumsashimi We used screws and carriage bolts Either stainless steel or galvanized steel A few deck screws were used attaching mahogany planks to cover plywood bottom. Square drive fasteners were the best from McFeely We also bought bolts and large screws from Jamestown Distributors in RI. Some items purchased locally at hardware, lowes, and HD. Hull is marine plywood from Boulter Plywood Somerville, Ma. Mahogany frame. Transom mahogany core between plywood. Stem Oak skeg PT 2 X 10 I believe

[dirtTdude]

need a closeup photograph of the stem, keel and chine - and how they connect

[sunnyquin]

if you view the video The Beginning - Working on the Bottom of the Boat you will see that everything is attached to the bottom of the boat. There is a space at the bow where the chine ends. A base is attached to the stem and then glued and screwed into the bottom at the bow. The transom is attached to the motor box/well the hull and the bottom. The video The Boat Yard shows how the stem is attached and how the transom is attached. The "keel" is a skeg made from a 2x6 over mahogany, I Will video

[superseamanalec]

hey pirates aren't cool its all about the merchant sailors!!!!!!!!!

[sunnyquin]

That's a Roger! Most of the banter was about fighting pirates. My grandson wants to cut their throats, so I would say that given that, we are ahead of the curve. Mass Maritime Academy is only down the road from where this boat was built.

[calpurnius1966]

nice one uncle Mike

[yumyumsashimi]

One eye & a wooden leg I think hes on his way out and not much of a foe and should go down fairly easy!

[pickleme101]

I watched several of your videos. You've done an awsom job. Love the swing too.

[Britannic1997]

wtf, "be careful, you might die!" "HHHHUUUHHH!!!!!!!!! I dont wanna be killed by a pirate!" i mean, what the bloody hell!

[sunnyquin]

Steam it and bend it while it is still wet and hot