Good evening everyone,
Many have asked to see details of the Sea Class 17 as we build it and we have begun the process. First we will start with the Hull and Grid. The Grid is part of the Floatation system that makes TDB second to none. There is very little foam under the floor and what is completely sealed inside the grid system that makes up the bow and transom floatation along with the strength that makes the boat so dang strong and why its been a favorite for decades.
This first photo is of the Hull after 3 coats of wax. Both the Hull and Grid received the same amount of wax.
Next we spray them up with 20mil of Gelcoat. Sorry these are a little dark.
Grid
Next we cut and place CSM strategically on the hull and Grid and prepare to wet it out and create the first skin layer of glass.
Now the wet out. Note that the hull has a dark stripe down the middle of the hull. This is where we overlap the glass and create twice the thickness in the wear area along the keel. The Hull will receive 39oz of glass total and 36.5oz of that will be Biaxial for extreme strength.
The Grid. Or backbone of the boat.
The Hull note dark stripe in the second photo.
Things will get boring for a couple days as we finish the laminate on the hull and Grid. Then we will move the Deck in and repeat the same process. Once the Hull and grid are complete we will show you how the grid is installed and foam is installed to create the super structure of the hull. We already have a liner complete and waiting. If the weather cooperates we should have all parts completed by the end of this coming week and then the real fun begins.
And as a bit of information we have contacted the Maine company that has sewn all the TDB blinds and are going through negotiations now to hire them to continue to sew the blinds for The TDB and all our other boats as well.
Stay tuned. We will update as they are available.
Many have asked to see details of the Sea Class 17 as we build it and we have begun the process. First we will start with the Hull and Grid. The Grid is part of the Floatation system that makes TDB second to none. There is very little foam under the floor and what is completely sealed inside the grid system that makes up the bow and transom floatation along with the strength that makes the boat so dang strong and why its been a favorite for decades.
This first photo is of the Hull after 3 coats of wax. Both the Hull and Grid received the same amount of wax.
Next we spray them up with 20mil of Gelcoat. Sorry these are a little dark.
Grid
Next we cut and place CSM strategically on the hull and Grid and prepare to wet it out and create the first skin layer of glass.
Now the wet out. Note that the hull has a dark stripe down the middle of the hull. This is where we overlap the glass and create twice the thickness in the wear area along the keel. The Hull will receive 39oz of glass total and 36.5oz of that will be Biaxial for extreme strength.
The Grid. Or backbone of the boat.
The Hull note dark stripe in the second photo.
Things will get boring for a couple days as we finish the laminate on the hull and Grid. Then we will move the Deck in and repeat the same process. Once the Hull and grid are complete we will show you how the grid is installed and foam is installed to create the super structure of the hull. We already have a liner complete and waiting. If the weather cooperates we should have all parts completed by the end of this coming week and then the real fun begins.
And as a bit of information we have contacted the Maine company that has sewn all the TDB blinds and are going through negotiations now to hire them to continue to sew the blinds for The TDB and all our other boats as well.
Stay tuned. We will update as they are available.