Author Archives: SeeBeeZee

First Coat of Paint

Posted on September 20, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

Our efforts to keep the boat dry are over now that the boat is completely covered with a good coat of 2-pack undercoat. The only construction detail left is to complete the helm station. The engineering of the steering is … Continue reading →

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Plastic Wrapper

Posted on July 11, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

Cold nights and moist air causes “rain” inside our shed each morning at this time of year. And boy have there been some cold mornings. There have been about 5 mornings that have gone down to freezing. There’s no problem … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 22, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

With the turret nearing completion, the final shape of the boat is now apparent. With the shape, we also now can appreciate the space inside the cabin. Inside, we now have echoes; a sign that it is getting closed in. … Continue reading →

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Two Years Hard Work

Posted on June 9, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

This weekend marks the second anniversary of our boat building. The turret roof is coming along well; the wiring and plumbing is going in; hopefully we won’t be much longer now! Here are a few photos from earlier today.

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Turret Roof

Posted on June 6, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

The turret is the roof over the saloon, the cabin that sits on the bridgedeck between the two hulls. We had delayed commencing the turret until all the painting was completed inside the hulls. That allowed us to paint inside … Continue reading →

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Full-time Boat Building

Posted on May 25, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

Progress on the boat will accelerate now that I am no longer working. Being a full-time boat builder has benefits, but no income will hurt!

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2014 Autumn Update – Port Hull Aft Locker

Posted on March 14, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

The void at the aft end of the port hull has finally been closed in. For a long time, we were considering building in a live bait tank. In the end, we took the easy way out and simply closed … Continue reading →

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2014 Autumn Update – Visitor’s Cabin

Posted on March 13, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

This is the second sleeping cabin on our boat. While it is slightly smaller than the main cabin (so as to provide storage for the water tanks), the bed is queen sized, and the cabin has an attached head that … Continue reading →

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2014 Autumn Update – Main Cabin

Posted on March 13, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

The main cabin is virtual complete. The cabin has been painted out with the top coat paint, and the deck glued on. All that remains is for the hatch to be fitted to the deck, and then the three temporary … Continue reading →

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2014 Autumn Update – Galley

Posted on March 13, 2014 by SeeBeeZee

Now that the gas installation is complete, the galley construction can be finished. We have just completed a shelf behind the sink. The coving and fairing is complete, and it is all ready to finish the painting. Painting out the … Continue reading →

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