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Few pictures of progress: Installed drains either side of the keel and in the splash well

I've been thinking about a building a steam box -- this look like a great option for a couple of boards. Thanks

I got the floor and drain tubes installed today. I'll post some pictures later. I also found a lumber supplier. They did not have a great selection - I picked up a couple of pieces of white oak that I think will work. Not exactly sure how to bend them into the required curves. It is 4...

I've had some of that material - it is used in Newfoundland a lot on working boats for rub rails etc. It's strong and heavy - it also expands/contracts a lot with the temperature. I tried ripping a piece of PVC trim board to 1/2". I is not as dense or heavy of the black material. I set it up...

I was thinking the same. I'll have a cut off from the rail and I'll try a mock up and a test. I'm just not sure where to source wood of the quality I'd need locally - a 12' length of 3/4 x 1 1/2 PVC was $17 and seemed very convenient. Cheers

good advice. Thanks

Another question. I'm copying Steve Sanford's use of pvc trim boards for the rail that holds the bottom of the spray dodger. I'm wondering if I ripped it down to 1/2" if pvc trim boards could be used for grassing rails. I was thinking about using webbing, but I like the look of the rails...

Both interesting options. To use dowels I could temporary screw the plywood in place to mark the position for dowels. I like the idea of carlins too, they would be easy to install. Both good ideas, Thanks

I starting to think about accessories. I'm looking through Steve Sanford's Seakbox Renovation thread and will use a similar setup to secure my push pole. I'm also looking at how he mounted the oar locks. I'm not sure where to mount them or how high they should be. Roy suggested they should...

I just dry fitter the floor. I was planning the screw the floor to the frames. I don't really like the idea of screwing into the end grain of the plywood, but I was thinking that the floor may need some persuasion because the floor will be slightly curved. I like the idea of using weights...

The knees we originally going to attach to the bottom of the hull just be side the frames on the floor. I had no idea how I was going let in the knees into the floor. Eric had mentioned that it could be constructed like a torsion box which would be very strong. That gave me the idea to mount...

Thanks Eric.